Newcastle upon Tyne

Local Authority District in England

Tyne and Wear, North East

§ This page gives an overview of the Newcastle upon Tyne local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. One of 361 district profiles on Baseview.

Overview ⁞ Newcastle upon Tyne, set on the north bank of the River Tyne, is a vibrant city with a rich industrial past and a striking architectural heritage. Its iconic skyline includes the medieval Newcastle Castle, Grey Street’s Georgian architecture, and the modern Sage and Millennium Bridge linking it to Gateshead. The River Tyne flows through the heart of the city, where the Quayside has been revitalised into a hub of restaurants, galleries, and nightlife. Newcastle is also home to cultural institutions like the Theatre Royal, Discovery Museum, and the Great North Museum, alongside green areas such as Town Moor and Jesmond Dene. Its riverside location, historic roots, and cultural vibrancy make it one of the North East’s most prominent urban centres.

The administrative boundary of Newcastle upon Tyne can be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Newcastle upon Tyne.

Map of Newcastle upon Tyne — Administrative Boundary of Newcastle upon Tyne (Local Authority District)

Key Facts about Newcastle upon Tyne

What region is Newcastle upon Tyne in? Newcastle upon Tyne is in the North East of England, a region within the UK.

What county is Newcastle upon Tyne in? Newcastle upon Tyne is located in the county of Tyne and Wear.

Is Newcastle upon Tyne a city? Yes, Newcastle upon Tyne is a city. Newcastle upon Tyne holds official city status as one of the 76 designated cities in the UK.

Who governs Newcastle upon Tyne? The local government for this district is: Newcastle Upon Tyne City Council (Metropolitan District).

▶ Official website of Newcastle Upon Tyne City Council 🔗 newcastle.gov.uk

Which police force covers Newcastle upon Tyne? Policing in Newcastle upon Tyne is provided by Northumbria Police 🔗 northumbria.police.uk, which serves 6 local authority districts: Gateshead ⁞ Newcastle upon Tyne ⁞ North Tyneside ⁞ Northumberland ⁞ South Tyneside ⁞ Sunderland.

This district page, Newcastle upon Tyne, is a sub-page of this county page: Tyne and Wear and this region page: North East. It zooms in to local authorities and parliamentary constituencies, and provides a list of wards in this district. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK local authority districts: List of Local Authority Districts.

Constituencies in Newcastle upon Tyne

A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.

Wards in Newcastle upon Tyne

Newcastle upon Tyne is divided into 26 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.

Arthur's Hill
Benwell & Scotswood
Blakelaw
Byker
Callerton & Throckley
Castle
Chapel
Dene & South Gosforth
Denton & Westerhope
Elswick
Fawdon & West Gosforth
Gosforth
Heaton
Kenton
Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall
Lemington
Manor Park
Monument
North Jesmond
Ouseburn
Parklands
South Jesmond
Walker
Walkergate
West Fenham
Wingrove

In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data.

Parishes in Newcastle upon Tyne

Newcastle upon Tyne is part-parished: 6 civil parishes (listed A-Z below) alongside 7 unparished areas.

Blakelaw and North Fenham
Brunswick
Dinnington
Hazlerigg
North Gosforth
Woolsington

A civil parish is the lowest tier of local government in England, used for villages, small towns, and suburbs. They have their own local authority, either a parish council or a parish meeting, which provides local services like managing parks, allotments, and streetlights, and represents the community's views to larger councils.

Built-up Areas in Newcastle upon Tyne

Newcastle upon Tyne covers 11 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.

Callerton
Dinnington (Newcastle upon Tyne)
Killingworth *
Longbenton *
Newburn
Newcastle upon Tyne *
Throckley *
Walbottle
Wallsend *
Wideopen *
Woolsington *

In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Newcastle upon Tyne.)