Welcome to Longbenton

Longbenton is a suburban area located in the North East of England, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It is situated approximately 5 miles north of Newcastle upon Tyne and is bordered by the areas of Forest Hall, West Moor, and Benton. The area is known for its large residential estates, which were built in the 1950s and 1960s to accommodate the growing population of the region. Longbenton is also home to a number of schools, including Longbenton High School and George Stephenson High School.

One of the most notable landmarks in Longbenton is the Longbenton Community College, which was built in the 1970s and is now known as the Longbenton Campus of Tyne Metropolitan College. The campus offers a range of courses, including vocational training, apprenticeships, and higher education courses. The campus is also home to a number of community facilities, including a sports centre, a library, and a theatre.

Longbenton is well-connected to the rest of the region, with easy access to the A1 and A19 motorways, as well as the Tyne and Wear Metro system. The area is also served by a number of bus routes, which provide links to nearby towns and cities. Longbenton is a popular choice for commuters, with many residents travelling to Newcastle upon Tyne and other nearby cities for work. Despite its suburban location, Longbenton offers a range of amenities, including shops, restaurants, and pubs, making it a popular choice for families and young professionals.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 12.1°C

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Local Schools

School	Details
Balliol Primary School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Victoria Mellor	Chesters Avenue Longbenton Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE12 8QP 01918142500 School Website
Longbenton Community College Foundation School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Kelly Holbrook	Hailsham Avenue Longbenton Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE12 8ER 01912189500 School Website
St Bartholomews Church Of England Primary School Aided Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Richard Restall	Goathland Avenue Longbenton Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE12 8FA 01916250870 School Website
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Stephen Fallon	Goathland Avenue Longbenton Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Tyne And Wear NE12 8FA 1916250900 School Website
Benton Dene Primary School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs J Wraith	Hailsham Avenue Longbenton Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE12 8FD 01914661818 School Website
Benton Dene School Foundation Special School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Mcallister-Williams	Hailsham Avenue Longbenton Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE12 8FD 01914661818 School Website
Hopespring Newcastle Other Independent School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Jacob Vart	Chesters Avenue (On Corner Of Aydon Gardens) Longbenton Newcastle Upon Tyne NE12 8UZ 1912189459 School Website
Percy Hedley Hedleys College Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-25 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Rees-Proud	Station Road Forest Hall Newcastle-Upon-Tyne NE12 8YY 1912127853 School Website
Percy Hedley School Non-Maintained Special School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Dr John Steward	Station Road Forest Hall Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE12 8YY 01912161811 School Website
St Marys Catholic School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Emma Patterson	Benton Park Road Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE7 7PE 01912153260 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Manors Off Trafalgar Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 6UR 3.06 Miles

Newcastle Neville Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 5DL 3.51 Miles

Heworth Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne And Wear, NE10 0NE 4.53 Miles

Dunston Dunston, Dunston, Tyne And Wear, NE11 9SS 5.06 Miles

Cramlington Station Road, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 9EX 5.07 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Venus Cars 0191 266 6266 Whitby Cr, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE12 8LQ 0.37 Miles
Venus Cars 0191 266 6637 Innisfree Social Club, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE12 8TY 0.58 Miles
Direct Cars 0191 215 0033 11, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE12 7JL 0.72 Miles
G B M Executive Cars 07794 283215 89 Woodlea, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE12 9BG 0.92 Miles
Citadel Taxis 0191 268 5050 Samson Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE12 6DX 1.00 Miles
Highview Taxis 0191 234 0000 Mullen Road, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear, NE28 9HA 1.73 Miles
Station Taxis 0191 222 0555 81 High Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE3 4AA 1.77 Miles
Five Star Taxis 0191 232 8888 81 High Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE3 4AA 1.77 Miles
Westholme Taxis 0191 262 1200 Westholme Farm Club &Amp; Institute, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear, NE28 9LH 1.98 Miles
New Westholme Taxis 0191 262 1600 Westholme Farm Club &Amp; Institute Ltd, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear, NE28 9LH 1.98 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ancaster Avenue - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Quorum Buisness Park - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ne12 West Farm Avenue Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Chesters Avenue - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Longbenton Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Longbenton Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Benton Park Road - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stoneleigh Avenue - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Front Street - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beech Grove - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dss Longbenton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Forest Hall Do Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Forest Hall Delivery Office Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Vicars Lane - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eastfield Road - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
West Farm Surgery 0191 2662215	31 West Farm Avenue Longbenton Newcastle Upon Tyne NE12 8LS
Oxford Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	The Oxford Centre West Farm Avenue Newcastle Upon Tyne NE12 8LT
Oxford Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	The Oxford Centre West Farm Avenue Newcastle Upon Tyne NE12 8LT
Lane End Surgery 0191 2665246	Lane End Surgery 2 Manor Walk,Benton Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne & Wear NE7 7XX
Swarland Avenue Surgery 0191 2150141	Swarland Avenue Surgery 2 Swarland Avenue Benton Road Newcastle Upon Tyne NE7 7TD

Local Stores

Newton Road - High Heaton
112 Newton Road
High Heaton
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tyne & Wear
NE7 7HN
01912 810599
Store Website
1.31 miles

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SPAR South Gosforth
Benton Park Road
Newcastle Upon Tyne
GOSFORTH
NE7 7LX
01912 854094
Store Website
0.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Metrovets
381 West Farm Avenue Longbenton Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE12 8UT 0191 270 9639 info@metrovets.co.uk Website 0.51 miles
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Firstvets
Cvs Group Plc 81 Station Road Forest Hall Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland NE12 8AQ 0191 266 6286 judith.brown@firstvets.co.uk Website 0.67 miles

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Robson &Amp; Prescott, Westmoor Branch
15B Moorside Great Lime Road Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland NE12 7NL 0191 256 6980 robsonandprescott@vetcentremorpeth.co.uk Website 0.87 miles
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Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Vets4pets Ltd
126 -128 Benton Road Heaton Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland NE7 7DX 0191 215 1223 newcastle@vets4pets.com 1.08 miles

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Blythman &Amp; Partners
16 Elsdon Road Gosforth Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland NE3 1JD 0191 2841711 blythmans1@btconnect.com Website 1.59 miles
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Firstvets
Cvs Group Plc 371-375 Chillingham Road Heaton Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE6 5SB 0191 240 0897 kate.macwhirter@firstvets.co.uk Website 1.84 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 1.84 miles

Location what3words formal.twins.dollar

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 2.22 miles

Location what3words sweetener.digs.pokers

Wagon Ways
A Lovely Walk Through The Wagon Ways, Leading From Monkseaton To Seaton Deleval. Approx. 7 Miles There And Back. 3 Front St Lancashire 5.29 miles Follow The Wagon Ways From Churchill Playing Fields Through To Seaton Deleval!

Location what3words video.noting.posed

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 5.77 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

Northumberland Park
Most Pavements Are Ok, But Can Be Quite Muddy. Will Likely Meet Other Dogs Off Lead. There Is A Small Duck Pond And Play Area For Children. The Two Roads On Either Side Of The Park Are Quite Busy So Make Sure You Put Your Dog Back On Lead Well Before Exiting Park. 35 Park Terrace North Lancashire SHIELDS NE30 5.92 miles North Shields/Tynemouth, Entrances From King Edward Rd &Amp; Tynemouth Rd

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Blyth South Beach
The Main South Beach Has Chip Shops And All The Things You Would Expect Of A Seaside Walk, But Isnt Really Dog Friendly. However, A Little South Down Links Road Is A Free Car Park And Access To A Really Dog Friendly Stretch Of Beach. There's Toilets And Usually A Coffee Cart. As Well As The Beach Walk, There Are Well Maintained Paths Through The Dunes Up To The Main South Beach. Gloucester Lodge Farm Cottage 1 Links Rd Blyth NE24 3PH 6.74 miles

Location what3words care.renew.itself

Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-15.4°C	-11.3°C	-11.1°C	-15°C	-16.6°C

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Temp	-12.1°C	-11.9°C	-11.5°C	-11°C	-7.8°C	-4.2°C	0.2°C	3.6°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	0.4°C	-0.4°C
Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.4°C	-18.8°C	-18.8°C	-15.3°C	-11.1°C	-5.8°C	-1.5°C	0°C	-1.3°C	-3.5°C	-4.8°C

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