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Toponymy
The name of Bensham is first attested in 1249, as Benchelm. This name is generally thought to come from the Old English words benc ("bench", perhaps used metaphorically of a topographical feature such as a ledge or…
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Bensham is a suburban area in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England. The area consists mainly of residential properties, with a range of predominantly terraced housing, built between the late 1890s and the 1980s.
County
Tyne and Wear
Known for
Human settlement in Gateshead, England
A Journey Through Time
The story of Bensham — from the archive to today.
Guide
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Community
Like nearby Saltwell, the area is home to a sizeable community of Orthodox Haredi Jews. The Gateshead Talmudical College, founded in 1929, is one of the largest yeshiva for Jewish education in Europe. The area has…
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Demography
The data below shows that 51.0% of the population in the Lobley Hill and Bensham electoral ward are male, and 49.0% are female. This compares similarly with both the average in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, as…
Local flavour
Governance
Lobley Hill and Bensham is a local council ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead. This ward covers an area of around 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), and has a population of 10,638. As of…
Air
The nearest airport is Newcastle International Airport, which is located around 9 miles (14 km) away. Teesside International Airport and Carlisle Lake District Airport are located around 37 and 55…
Bus
Bensham Road is a well-served bus corridor, providing a regular service to Gateshead and Newcastle upon Tyne.
Rail
The nearest National Rail station is Newcastle, which is located on the East Coast Main Line. A former station on the East Coast Main Line served the area between 1868 and 1954.
Venues nearby
Places near Bensham
Museums, theatres and attractions — not business listings.
Walks nearby
Trails near Bensham
Assigned walks plus nearby routes within a short drive.
moderate · 2.4km
Saltwell Park Circular
Gateshead
easy · 4.7km
Washing Wells Roman Fort and Floating Rocks Circular
Gateshead
easy · 2.3km
Watergate Park Circular
Gateshead
easy · 4.7km
Newcastle City Centre
Newcastle upon Tyne
easy · 5.3km
Watergate Forest Park
Gateshead
moderate · 7.9km
Hadrian’s Wall West to East: Newcastle Quayside to Wallsend
Newcastle upon Tyne
moderate · 13.8km
Watergate Forest Park and Tanfield Railway Path Circular
Gateshead
moderate · 8.9km
Quayside River Tyne to Newcastle Business Park
Newcastle upon Tyne
MyTyne directory
Local businesses
Places near Bensham from the MyTyne directory.
Takeaways
Brunch Box
Gateshead
Clinics
Bensham Family Practice
Gateshead
Pharmacies
Bensham Pharmacy
Gateshead
Dentists
Bensham Dental Practice
Gateshead
Official information from NHS about Bensham Dental Practice including contact details,…
Estate Agents
Seal Properties
Gateshead
Family Estate Agents based in Saltwell/Bensham Gateshead, NE8 4TJ Offering a wide range…
Takeaways
Bensham Fish & Chips
Gateshead
Nurseries & Childcare
Bensham Grove Nursery School
Gateshead
Takeaways
Ping On Chop Suey Bar
Gateshead
What's on
Events near Bensham
Tue 21 Jul · Standard
Family Crafting - summer holidays 2026
Shipley Art Gallery · Gateshead
Thu 23 Jul · Standard
Summer Drawing with illustrator Bethan Laker
Shipley Art Gallery · Gateshead
Fri 24 Jul · Standard
Ivor Cutler and the Shinytribe: a Double Bill of Songs and Stories Performed by Tim Dalling.
Little Theatre · Gateshead
Sat 25 Jul · Standard
The Beatles Vs Elton John
Little Theatre · Gateshead
Fri 24 Jul
Chicken Run
Vue Gateshead · Gateshead
Thu 23 Jul · Standard
Producer Series: Artisans Partisans
Victor Indigo November · Gateshead
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