Kenton, Newcastle upon Tyne

Kenton is a suburb and electoral ward in the north west of Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It borders the Town Moor and Gosforth. Kenton also has close road links to Newcastle Airport. The ward population at the 2011 Census was 11,605.

Kenton
Ward
Kenton highlighted within Newcastle upon Tyne
Kenton
Location within Tyne and Wear
OS grid referenceNZ225676
Metropolitan borough
  • Newcastle upon Tyne
Metropolitan county
  • Tyne and Wear
Ceremonial county
  • Tyne and Wear
Region
  • North East
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townNewcastle upon Tyne
Postcode districtNE3
PoliceNorthumbria
FireTyne and Wear
AmbulanceNorth East
UK Parliament
  • Newcastle upon Tyne Central

The area borders Kingston Park, notable for the Kingston Park shopping centre, as well as Kenton School, one of the largest schools in the UK with approximately 2000 students.

The nearest Tyne and Wear Metro station is Fawdon, with stations at Kingston Park and Bank Foot the other side of the A1 Western bypass. Nearby places include Fawdon and Cowgate.

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