Welcome to Blakelaw

Blakelaw is a residential area located in the north-west of Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England. The area is known for its diverse community and affordable housing options. Blakelaw is situated close to the A1 motorway, providing easy access to the city centre and other parts of the region. The area is also well-served by public transport, with regular bus services connecting it to other parts of Newcastle and the surrounding areas.

Blakelaw has a range of local amenities, including shops, pubs, and restaurants. The area is home to several schools, including Blakelaw Primary School and Kenton School, which is one of the largest secondary schools in the region. There are also several parks and green spaces in the area, including Blakelaw Park and the nearby Town Moor, which is one of the largest urban parks in the UK. The area is also close to Newcastle International Airport, which provides easy access to destinations both within the UK and abroad.

Despite its urban location, Blakelaw is surrounded by beautiful countryside, including the Northumberland National Park and the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The area is also close to the coast, with several popular beaches within easy reach. Blakelaw is a popular choice for families and young professionals looking for affordable housing in a convenient location, with easy access to both the city centre and the surrounding countryside.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 1.2°C

Feels Like: -4.5°C

Wind: 16.1 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
Thomas Walling Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Ms Rebecca Hann	Lindfield Avenue Blakelaw Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE5 3PL 01912860333 School Website
Hilton Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andrew Cowan	Hilton Avenue Blakelaw Newcastle Upon Tyne NE5 3RN 01912869297 School Website
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Maria Elliott	Beaufront Gardens Fenham Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Tyne And Wear NE5 2SA 1912747463 School Website
Kenton Bar Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elaine Boardman	Ryal Walk Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Tyne And Wear NE3 3YF 1912860536 School Website
Kenton School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Sinead Green	Drayton Road Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE3 3RU 01912142200 School Website
Newcastle Bridges School Academy Alternative Provision Converter Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mr Christopher Richardson	Drayton Road Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Tyne And Wear NE3 3RU 1916053559 School Website
Stocksfield Avenue Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr David Lynch	St Cuthbert's Road Fenham Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Tyne And Wear NE5 2DQ 1912748434 School Website
Farne Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Lee Gallon	Marsden Lane Newbiggin Hall Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Tyne And Wear NE5 4AP 1912860268 School Website
Sacred Heart Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Barbara Brown	Convent Road Fenham Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Tyne And Wear NE4 9XZ 1912746695 School Website
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anne Bullerwell	Balmain Road North Kenton Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Tyne And Wear NE3 3QR 1912860129 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Newcastle Neville Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 5DL 2.69 Miles

Metrocentre Gateshead Metro Centre, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE11 9GA 2.71 Miles

Blaydon Tyne Street, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE21 4JB 2.73 Miles

Manors Off Trafalgar Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 6UR 2.82 Miles

Dunston Dunston, Dunston, Tyne And Wear, NE11 9SS 3.23 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Newcastle Taxis 0191 236 6699 Balloon Car Park/1 Silver Lonnen, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE5 2HB 0.39 Miles
Carrs Travel 0191 246 1023 30 Apperley Av, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE3 3YB 0.55 Miles
Central Taxis 0191 271 6666 70 Ponteland Rd, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE5 3AR 0.63 Miles
Rickerby Cars 07747 533979 4 Silloth Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE5 2TB 0.77 Miles
Prestige Minibus Travel 0191 284 7773 58 Wycliffe Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE3 4RA 0.78 Miles
Newcastle Chauffeur Co 07809 602222 Highfield Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE5 5HS 0.91 Miles
Novotel Newcastle Airport 01912 41 030 Ponteland Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE3 3HZ 0.92 Miles
A Line Freeway Taxis 0191 286 4403 179 Kirkwood Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE3 3BE 0.96 Miles
D A Cabs Ltd 0191 264 7220 14 Links Walk, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE5 2YT 0.97 Miles
Jordy Taxis 0191 275 0002 Balloon Car Park Silver Lonnen, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE5 2DP 0.98 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Blakelaw Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Druridge Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blakelaw Road - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stamfordham Road Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
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Arden Crescent - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dewley Road - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chestnut Avenue - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Ives Way - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Selwyn Close - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Morrisons Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Slatyford Lane - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Etal Way - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kenton Village - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cowgate Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Blakelaw Clinic	Springfield Road Blakelaw Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE5 3DS
Fenham Hall Surgery 0191 2743724	Fenham Hall Medical Group Fenham Hall Drive, Fenham Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE4 9XD
Westerhope Medical Group 0191 2437000	Westerhope Medical Group 377 Stamfordham Road Westerhope Newcastle Upon Tyne NE5 2LH
Kenton Centre	Sheringham Avenue Kenton Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE3 3QP
Trevelyan Drive 1912869240	285 Trevelyan Drive Newbiggan Hall Estate Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE5 4BP

Local Stores

Cedar Road
4 Cedar Road
Fenham
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tyne & Wear
NE4 9XU
01912 743496
shop.4765@coop.co.uk
Store Website
0.91 miles

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SPAR Blakelaw
30
Moulton Court
Blakelaw
NE5 3RS
0191 286 1753
Store Website
0.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Community Pet Clinic
Inside Jollyes Pet Store West Denton Retail Park West Denton Way Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland NE5 2NF 01728 726480 vaccineclinics@easipetcare.com Website 0.58 miles
Amenities Vaccination clinic only
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Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Pdsa Pet Hospital, The Ann Coleman Centre
Ponteland Road Cowgate Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE5 3AL 0191 214 6800 Website 0.71 miles

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Westway Veterinary Centres Ltd
440 West Road Newcastle Upon Tyne NE5 2ER 0191 274 7910 info@westwayvets.com 1.05 miles

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Westway Veterinary Centres Ltd
440 West Road Newcastle Upon Tyne NE5 2ER 1.05 miles

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Westway Veterinary Centre
426-428 West Road Fenham Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE5 2ER 0191 274 7910 info@westwayvets.com Website 1.05 miles
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Companion Care (Newcastle Kingston Park) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Kingston Retail Park Brunton Lane Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Northumberland NE3 2ES 0191 271 0269 newcastlekingstonpark@vets4pets.com Website 1.13 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Jesmond Dene Park
Beautiful Victorian Park In The Center Of The Jesmond Area Of Newcastle. Part Of The Ouseburn Parks Area This Park Is A Shining Example Of Victorian Splendor And The Creation Of William Armstrong The Master Industrialist. There Are Numerous Paths And Levels For All Abilities With Waterfalls And Historic Buildings With Excellent Signage And Almost All Accessible To Wheelchairs Or Scooters. Coffee Shop And Gifts With A Petting Zoo Area Are All Available With Free Unrestricted Parking Everyday. Also Surrounded By 3 Other Park Areas Of Equal Beauty With Facilities Of Their Own. Fantastic All Year Round 89 Osborne Rd Lancashire 2.55 miles

Location what3words formal.twins.dollar

Watergate Forest Park
Some Parts Are Paved, Yet Some Are Hilly, Dirt Tracks. It Suits Everyone Really! There’S A Large Lake In The Middle Where The Dogs Can Be Let Off! Watergate Forest Park Car Park Gateshead Lancashire NE11 9RR 3.94 miles Just Off Exit 68 When Heading Northbound On The A1 Through Gateshead. Then Turn Left, Then Second Right. You’Ll Start To See Signs! It’S One Minute From The A1!

Location what3words wicked.times.wheels

Thornley Wood
Great Off Lead Walk, You Can Join It At Any Point. Lockhaugh Road-Glamis Crescent Lancashire 4.47 miles

Location what3words lasts.tunnel.thanks

Gibside
A Short, Circular Dog Friendly Walk Where You Can Enjoy An Adventure In Gibside's 600 Acre Woodland. NE16 6BG 5.73 miles Entrance On B6314 Between Burnopfield And Rowlands Gill; Follow Brown Signs From A1, Taking Exit On To A694 At North End Of Metrocentre.

Location what3words chew.wing.museum

Rising Sun Countryside Park
Park With 400 Acres Of Open Space Including A Nature Reserve, Grassland, Woodland Areas And A Lake. Rising Sun Countryside Centre Cafe Whitley Road Newcastle Lancashire UPON TYNE 5.82 miles

Location what3words sweetener.digs.pokers

Chopwell Woods
Chopwell WOODS RD 7.17 miles

Location what3words extend.shredder.hourglass

Weather Forecast

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Temp	6.5°C	5.6°C	5°C	3.9°C	4.3°C	8.6°C	13.1°C	16°C	17°C	16.5°C	12.2°C	10°C
Feels Like	4.6°C	3.5°C	2.7°C	1.2°C	1.4°C	5.9°C	12°C	15.8°C	16.9°C	16.4°C	11.1°C	8.2°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	8.8°C	7.8°C	7.2°C	6.9°C	7.4°C	11.1°C	11.7°C	11.3°C	12.3°C	12.4°C	12.1°C	11.9°C
Feels Like	6.6°C	5.4°C	4.7°C	4.3°C	4.6°C	8.9°C	9.4°C	8.8°C	9.8°C	10°C	9.3°C	8.9°C

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Temp	12.2°C	12.4°C	11.9°C	10.8°C	10.1°C	11.6°C	15.3°C	18.2°C	18.8°C	17.5°C	15°C	12.7°C
Feels Like	9.2°C	9.7°C	9.3°C	8.2°C	7.6°C	9.9°C	14.8°C	18.1°C	18.8°C	17.4°C	14.8°C	11.8°C

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