Local servicesHospitalWalkergate Park Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryBenfield Park Medical Group43 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyWalkergate Pharmacy23 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistHeaton Dental Clinicunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi48 schools31 primary, 6 secondary, 4 independent, 6 special, 1 nurserySecondaryBenfield Schoolages 11-16, 819 pupilsunder a milePrimaryRavenswood Primary Schoolages 3-11, 598 pupilsunder a milePrimaryBenton Park Primary Schoolages 3-11, 457 pupilsunder a mileCollegeGateshead College2.3 miUniversityUniversity of Northumbria At Newcastle2.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNewcastle International Airport NCL5.7 miRailway stationManors2.2 miMetroWalkergate (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)under a mileBus stationInterchangeFour Lane Ends1.1 miFerryNewcastle International Ferry TerminalRoyal Quays4.6 miBus stops160 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NE21 postcode district.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NE21 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 23 min4:26 am – 9:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 10 min8:29 am – 3:39 pm
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People6,710 residentsin the Blaydon North & Winlaton Mill census areaMedian age 49.53,151 households73% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright13% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 3,124 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 17%, health and social work 15%, construction 10%Getting to work: 27% work from home, 57% go by car, 8% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle70% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages27% of adults hold a degree or higher20% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 12°CColdest month December: highs 7°C, lows 2°C694 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November31 days of air frost, 5 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Parks and green spacesIris Brickfield Parkpark · under a mile · 7 haJesmond Denepark · 1.0 mi · 29 haCenturion Park Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 44 haRising Sun Country Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 179 haCochrane Parksports ground · under a mile · 11 haBenfield Road Allotmentsallotments · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes28 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 9 Aug 197050 mi away, Kirkby StephenMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Mar 202337 mi away, Hilton, North YorkshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 14 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband98% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,373 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation43 m141 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 26 to 66 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
