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History
Scotswood grew during the industrial revolution and provided labour for the huge Vickers Armstrong military engineering group formerly Armstrong Whitworth. Scotswood Road, which Vickers Armstrong used to dominate, is a…
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Benwell and Scotswood is an electoral ward of Newcastle upon Tyne in North East England. The ward encompasses the portion of Benwell that falls into NE15 while the other portion that falls into NE4 is in the Elswick ward. This ward also encompasses Scotswood housing areas, Denton Burn housing areas, as well as the Newcastle Business Park, which is located on the banks of the River Tyne and houses offices of companies such as British Airways and the Automobile Association. The population of the ward is 13,759, which is 5.3% of the total population of Newcastle upon Tyne. Car ownership in the area is 45.1%, lower than the city average of 54.7%. The 2011 Census gave a population of 12,694.
County
Tyne and Wear
Known for
Ward in England
A Journey Through Time
The story of Benwell and Scotswood — from the archive to today.
Guide
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Boundaries
The boundary of the Benwell and Scotswood ward starts at the West Road/A1 roundabout southbound along the A1 to the River Tyne, then east to the Scotswood Road and William Armstrong Drive junction. Northbound, the…
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Education
The ward has two nursery schools, five primary schools, two secondary schools, with one being an all-through school and a school for children with specific needs.
Local flavour
Recreation and leisure
The ward has both the West End Library and Denton Burn Library, which have computers with free internet access. The West End library holds the West Newcastle Picture History Collection of around…
Charts
The ward has 6,411 housing spaces, 6.4% being vacant, higher than the city average of 5.3%. Owner-occupied properties stand at 46.9%, also lower than the city average of 53.3%. The properties are as…
External links
Newcastle Council Ward Info: Benwell and Scotswood Newcastle Council 2001 census
Venues nearby
Places near Benwell and Scotswood
Museums, theatres and attractions — not business listings.
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St James' Park
Newcastle upon Tyne
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The Globe
Newcastle upon Tyne
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The Sabai Pavilion
Newcastle upon Tyne
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Digital
Newcastle upon Tyne
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The Black Swan Bar & Venue
Newcastle upon Tyne
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Cineworld Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle
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Whickham Glebe Sports Club
Whickham
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Newcastle University Students Union
Newcastle
Walks nearby
Trails near Benwell and Scotswood
Assigned walks plus nearby routes within a short drive.
moderate · 22.4km
River Tyne Circular
Blaydon-on-Tyne
moderate · 8.7km
River Tyne Circular via Denton Dene
Newcastle upon Tyne
easy · 6km
Blaydon Bridge and River Tyne Circular
Blaydon-on-Tyne
easy · 6.6km
Derwent Walk Circular
Newcastle upon Tyne
easy · 17.1km
Blaydon, Newburn, Ryton & Wylam River Circular
Blaydon-on-Tyne
moderate · 15.3km
Derwent Walk and Gibside
Newcastle upon Tyne
moderate · 26.4km
Derwent Walk Railway Path: Swalwell to Ebchester Station
Blaydon-on-Tyne
easy · 2.4km
Leazes Park Circular
Newcastle upon Tyne
MyTyne directory
Local businesses
Places near Benwell and Scotswood from the MyTyne directory.
What's on
Events near Benwell and Scotswood
Sun 12 Jul
Minions & Monsters
Odeon Metrocentre · Gateshead
Thu 16 Jul
The Odyssey
Odeon Metrocentre · Gateshead
Mon 13 Jul · Standard
Breathe, Grow, Connect
Leazes Park · Newcastle
Mon 13 Jul
Mindful Garden
Leazes Park · Newcastle
Mon 13 Jul · Standard
Treasure Museum Trail
Great North Museum: Hancock · Newcastle
Mon 13 Jul · Standard
Treasure: Hidden, Lost, Found
Great North Museum: Hancock · Newcastle
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