Welcome to West Denton

West Denton is a suburban area located in the western part of Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. It is a popular residential area that is known for its peaceful and quiet environment. The area is surrounded by green spaces, including the West Denton Park, which is a popular spot for outdoor activities such as jogging, cycling, and picnicking. West Denton is also home to several schools, including the West Denton Primary School and the Kenton School, which are highly regarded for their academic excellence.

West Denton is well-connected to the rest of Newcastle and Tyne and Wear through a network of roads and public transport. The A1 motorway runs through the area, providing easy access to the rest of the region. The area is also served by several bus routes, including the 71, 72, and 74, which connect West Denton to Newcastle city centre and other nearby towns. The nearest metro station is the Kingston Park Metro Station, which is located about 2 miles away from West Denton.

West Denton is a vibrant community that offers a range of amenities and services to its residents. The area has several shops, including a large Tesco Extra supermarket, as well as a variety of restaurants and cafes. There are also several community centres and sports facilities in the area, including the West Denton Leisure Centre, which offers a range of fitness classes and activities. Overall, West Denton is a great place to live for those who are looking for a peaceful and friendly community that is well-connected to the rest of the region.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 11.1°C

Feels Like: 7.5°C

Wind: 24.8 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
West Denton Primary School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Mick Mingstones	Hillhead Road West Denton Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE5 1DN 01912674211 School Website
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Allyson Thorpe	Hillhead Road West Denton Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Tyne And Wear NE5 1DN 1912672233 School Website
Knop Law Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Helen Elizabeth Simpson	Hillhead Parkway Chapel House Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE5 1DS 01912674453 School Website
Milecastle Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Suzanne Richardson	Hillhead Parkway Chapel House Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE5 1LH 01912674510 School Website
Studio West Studio Schools Ages:13-19 Head Teacher Mrs Val Wigham	West Denton Way West Denton NE5 2SZ 01914813710 School Website
Westerhope Primary School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Russell	Hillhead Road Westerhope Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE5 1NE 01912674750 School Website
Mary Astell Academy Academy Alternative Provision Sponsor Led Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mr Christopher Richardson	Linhope Road West Denton Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Tyne And Wear NE5 2LW 1912674447 School Website
Beech Hill Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jess Eatock	Linhope Road West Denton Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Tyne And Wear NE5 2LW 1912678113 School Website
Thomas Bewick School Academy Special Converter Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr Daley Barber-Allen	Linhope Road West Denton Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Tyne And Wear NE5 2LW 1912296020 School Website
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Mckenna	Bardon Close Westerhope Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Tyne And Wear NE5 4BT 1912869349 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Blaydon Tyne Street, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE21 4JB 2.00 Miles

Metrocentre Gateshead Metro Centre, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE11 9GA 3.21 Miles

Newcastle Neville Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 5DL 4.08 Miles

Dunston Dunston, Dunston, Tyne And Wear, NE11 9SS 4.09 Miles

Manors Off Trafalgar Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 6UR 4.31 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
First Class Cars 07816 523153 62 Roachburn Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE5 5ND 0.26 Miles
Denton Travel Ltd 0191 267 1343 Unit 16/Denton Park Shopping Centre/West Denton Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE5 2QZ 0.40 Miles
Denton Taxis 0191 274 1010 Unit 16A Denton Park Shopping Centre, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE5 2QZ 0.40 Miles
Celebration Cars 0845 644 1337 Unit 5 Hadrian House/Redburn Rd, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE5 1NF 0.70 Miles
D A Cabs Ltd 0191 264 7220 14 Links Walk, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE5 2YT 0.70 Miles
Corporate Cars North East Ltd 0191 214 1710 West House, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE5 1NB 0.74 Miles
Newcastle Chauffeur Co 07809 602222 Highfield Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE5 5HS 0.77 Miles
Get Carter Luxury Mini Bus Travel 0191 267 8989 40 Minerva Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE5 1YN 0.80 Miles
New-Lem Taxis 0191 264 1752 Lemington Labour Club/Union Hall Rd, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE15 7JS 0.83 Miles
Aaa Taxis 0191 242 2222 688 West Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE5 2UR 1.15 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Grosvenor Way - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Langdon Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chapel House Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chapel House Drive - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hillheads Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Denton Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Greenway - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Denton Park Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Beaumont Terrace - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chapel Park Shopping Centre - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
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Burwell Avenue - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rogerson Terrace - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blucher Pit - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Chapel House Primary Care Centre 01912 734009	Hillhead Parkway Chapel House Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE5 1LJ
Parkway Medical Group 0191 2671773	Chapel House Primary Cc Hillhead Parkway Newcastle Upon Tyne NE5 1LJ
Denton Park Medical Group 0191 2295800	Denton Park Medical Group Denton Park Health Centre West Denton Way Newcastle Upon Tyne NE5 2QW
Westerhope Medical Group 0191 2437000	Westerhope Medical Group 377 Stamfordham Road Westerhope Newcastle Upon Tyne NE5 2LH
Denton Turret Medical Centre 0191 2741840	Denton Turret Medical Ctr 10 Kenley Rd, Slatyford Newcastle Upon Tyne NE5 2UY

Local Stores

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

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Blythman And Partners Ltd
74 Downend Road Westerhope Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE5 5NH 0191 264 3773 blythman01@btconnect.com Website 0.40 miles
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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 1.06 miles
Amenities Vaccination clinic only
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Westway Veterinary Centres Ltd
440 West Road Newcastle Upon Tyne NE5 2ER 0191 274 7910 info@westwayvets.com 1.81 miles

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Westway Veterinary Centres Ltd
440 West Road Newcastle Upon Tyne NE5 2ER 1.81 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 1.81 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 2.02 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Thornley Wood
Great Off Lead Walk, You Can Join It At Any Point. Lockhaugh Road-Glamis Crescent Lancashire 3.95 miles

Location what3words lasts.tunnel.thanks

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 4.19 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 4.65 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

Gibside
A Short, Circular Dog Friendly Walk Where You Can Enjoy An Adventure In Gibside's 600 Acre Woodland. NE16 6BG 5.21 miles Entrance On B6314 Between Burnopfield And Rowlands Gill; Follow Brown Signs From A1, Taking Exit On To A694 At North End Of Metrocentre.

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Chopwell Woods
Chopwell WOODS RD 6.17 miles

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Chopwell Wood
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk At Chopwell Wood, Near Gateshead. This Walk Is A Gentle Stroll, On A Good Surfaced Trail, With Few Hills. The Walk Incorporates Part Of The Old Railway Line That Used To Carry Coal From Chopwell And High Spen Collieries To Derwenthaugh Cokeworks. Lancashire NE39 1LT 6.23 miles From The A694, Take Strathmore Road/B6315 Through Highfield And Head Toward Chopwell Wood.

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Weather Forecast

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