The Drive in the town of Longbenton
About The Drive
The Drive is a street located in the city of Newcastle upon Tyne. The street has a length of approximately 289 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Newcastle is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the Newcastle upon Tyne District (B) Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the North East region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 8201060 and 8200891 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of NE7 7SY and NE7 7SZ.
It is located within the county of Tyne & Wear, situated in the North East region of the UK. It's 249.88 miles North from central London., 2.49 miles North East from Newcastle upon Tyne, 54.44 miles East from Carlisle and 75.07 miles North from York.
THE DRIVE is within the Post Town of NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
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Map of The Drive
| Street Crime (updated 02/11/2024) | ||
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02001714 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
| Crime Levels |
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Postcodes for The Drive |
| Walking Distances | ||
| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near The Drive
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
|---|---|
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1: Name:Premier Inn Newcastle City Centre Millennium Bridge Address: City Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.39 |
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2: Name:Travelodge Newcastle Central Address: Forster St, Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2NH Telephone: 0871 984 6164 Visit Hotel Page |
2.60 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Newcastle Holystone Address: Edmund Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.69 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Newcastle City Centre The Gate Address: 95 Newgate Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.71 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Newcastle Quayside Address: The Quayside Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.75 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 | 1 |
| 2015 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 | 1 |
| 2016 | £262,500 | £270,000 | £284,375 | 4 |
| 2018 | £266,500 | £270,000 | £268,250 | 2 |
| 2019 | £331,000 | £255,000 | £313,000 | 3 |
| 2021 | £370,000 | £250,000 | £253,250 | 4 |
| 2023 | £440,000 | £397,000 | £418,500 | 2 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Bowes Mitchell | 172 Benton Road Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7UH | Visit Website |
| Jan Forster Estates | 159 Benton Road, High Heaton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7DU | Visit Website |
| Jack Harrison Estates | 162 Newton Road, High Heaton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7HP | Visit Website |
| Karbon Homes | Number 5 Gosforth Park Avenue, Gosforth Business Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8EG | |
| Jan Forster Estates | 26a Station Road North, Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9AD | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Northumbria |
 View Neighbourhood Crime and Policing |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| The Drive | |
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| Latitude | 55.005594 |
| Longitude | -1.579861 |
| OS Easting (X): | 426869 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 567980 |
| OS Grid Reference: | NZ269680 |
Roads that have a Junction with The Drive
| Street | Junction Type |
|---|---|
| Benton Road (A188) | junction |
| The Crescent | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:35 |
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| Sunset | 16:06 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Albemarle 14 November 2024 at 17:00 (11.93 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Mist |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 4.7°C (97.9%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | N (0 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00042190 |
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| ONS Area Name | Multi-Ethnic Suburbia |
| Average Age | 42.96 |
| Area Population | 1462.00 |
| Male Population | 720.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 742.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 11 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01008320 |
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| LSOA Name: | Newcastle upon Tyne 007C |
| SOA Code: | 5c |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02001714 |
| MSOA Name: | Newcastle upon Tyne 007 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Benton Rd Esso Express |
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| Benton Rd, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7EW |
| 0345 677 9481 |
| Distance: 0.13 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Benton Rd Esso Express |
| Iceland Four Lane Ends |
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| 373 Benton Road, Four Lane Ends, Newcastle on Tyne, NE7 7EE |
| 01912701752 |
| Distance: 0.18 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Four Lane Ends |
| Sainsburys Heaton Newcastle |
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| Etherstone Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, NE7 7JW |
| 0191 3361170 |
| Distance: 0.61 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Heaton Newcastle |
| Sainsburys Newcastle Haddricks Mill Road Local |
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| Haddricks Mill Road, South Gosforth, England, NE3 1SR |
| 0191 284 7230 |
| Distance: 0.9 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Newcastle Haddricks Mill Road Local |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0191 | BENTON - NEB | P4 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 2 Mbps | 26.6 | 16.7 | >=30 | Y | 37 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Civic Centre, Barras Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear &NE99 2BN |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 0191 278 7878 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Newcastle upon Tyne East |
| The Member of Parliament is Catherine McKinnell |
| Details for the MP Catherine McKinnell on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Catherine McKinnell on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Catherine McKinnell won with a majority of 17,762 the result was Lab hold. The total electorate was 74,768 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Dene & South Gosforth Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: Tyne & Wear |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Ivy Road Primary School
Address: Ivy Road Primary School, Ivy Road Primary School, Ivy Road, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 9AP
Distance: 1.47 miles
Contact: 01912688851
Forest Hall Primary School
Address: Forest Hall Primary School, Delaval Road, Forest Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 9BA
Distance: 1.41 miles
Contact: 01913009341
St Columbas Roman Catholic Primary School Aided
Address: St Columbas Roman Catholic Primary School Aided, Station Road, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 8EN
Distance: 1.62 miles
Contact:
St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School Aided
Address: St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School Aided, Great Lime Road, Forest Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 7AB
Distance: 1.57 miles
Contact:
Ravenswood Primary School
Address: Ravenswood Primary School, Ravenswood Road, Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 5TU
Distance: 1.02 miles
Contact: 01912659599
Benton Dene Primary School
Address: Benton Dene Primary School, Hailsham Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 8FD
Distance: 1.01 miles
Contact: 01914661818
Chillingham Road Primary School
Address: Chillingham Road Primary School, Ninth Avenue, Heaton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 5XX
Distance: 1.49 miles
Contact: 01912655940
St Stephens Roman Catholic Primary School Aided
Address: St Stephens Roman Catholic Primary School Aided, Goathland Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 8FA
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact:
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided)
Address: St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided), Goathland Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 8FA
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact: 01916250870
Benton Park Primary School
Address: Benton Park Primary School, Corchester Walk, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE7 7SS
Distance: 0.18 miles
Contact: 01912665122
Balliol Primary School
Address: Balliol Primary School, Chesters Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 8QP
Distance: 0.41 miles
Contact: 01918142500
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Address: St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 5HN
Distance: 1.63 miles
Contact:
Cragside Primary School
Address: Cragside Primary School, Cragside, High Heaton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE7 7EL
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact: 01912668389
South Gosforth First School
Address: South Gosforth First School, Alnmouth Drive, South Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 1YF
Distance: 1.12 miles
Contact: 01912853453
Archibald First School
Address: Archibald First School, Archibald Street, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 1EB
Distance: 1.78 miles
Contact: 01912851957
England Secondary Schools
Benfield School
Address: Benfield School, Benfield Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 4NU
Distance: 1.36 miles
Contact:
Benfield School
Address: Benfield School, Benfield Road, Walkergate, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 4NU
Distance: 1.36 miles
Contact: 01912656091
Longbenton High School
Address: Longbenton High School, Hailsham Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 8ER
Distance: 0.92 miles
Contact: 01912189500
St Mary's Catholic School
Address: St Mary's Catholic School, Benton Park Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE7 7PE
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact: 01912153260
St Mary's Catholic Comprehensive School
Address: St Mary's Catholic Comprehensive School, Benton Park Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE7 7PE
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact:
Heaton Manor School
Address: Heaton Manor School, Jesmond Park West, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE7 7DP
Distance: 0.86 miles
Contact:
Nearest Hospitals
| Freeman Hospital |
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| Address: Freeman Road, High Heaton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7DN, |
| NHS Sector |
| The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: (0191) 233 6161 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 0.92 (miles) |
| Directions from to Freeman Hospital |
| Walkergate Park |
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| Address: Benfield Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 4QD, |
| NHS Sector |
| Cumbria Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 0191 2875000 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 2.15 (miles) |
| Directions from to Walkergate Park |
| Nuffield Health, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospital |
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| Address: Clayton Road, Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne, |
| Independent Sector |
| Nuffield Health |
| Telephone: 0800 015 5020 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 2.66 (miles) |
| Directions from to Nuffield Health, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 2 MANOR ROAD, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE7 7XS
Distance: 0.15 miles
Contact: :
ROSEBROUGH DENTAL SURGERY
Address: FOUR LANE ENDS, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE7 7UH
Distance: 0.27 miles
Contact: :
LONGBENTON DENTAL
Address: THE OXFORD CENTRE, WEST FARM AVENUE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE12 8LT
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: :
HEATON DENTAL CLINIC
Address: 392 CHILLINGHAM ROAD, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5QX
Distance: 1.00 miles
Contact: :
OSBORNE ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 129 OSBORNE ROAD, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE2 2TB
Distance: 1.24 miles
Contact: :
ACORN DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 44 ACORN ROAD, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE2 2DJ
Distance: 1.33 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
SWARLAND AVENUE SURGERY
Address: 2 SWARLAND AVENUE, BENTON, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE7 7TD
Distance: 0.07 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 2150141
LANE END SURGERY
Address: 2 MANOR WALK, BENTON, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE7 7XX
Distance: 0.25 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 2665246
WEST FARM SURGERY
Address: 31 WEST FARM AVENUE, LONGBENTON, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE12 8LS
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 2662215
OXFORD CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: THE OXFORD CENTRE, WEST FARM AVENUE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE12 8LT
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: :
STEPHENSON PARK HEALTH GROUP
Address: STATION ROAD, FOREST HALL, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE12 9BQ
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 2599666
BIDDLESTONE HEALTH GROUP
Address: BIDDLESTONE ROAD, HEATON, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5SL
Distance: 1.14 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 2655755
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
PARKSIDE PHARMACY BENTON
Address: 335 BENTON ROAD, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE7 7EE
Distance: 0.18 miles
Contact: tel: 01912 666549
FAIRMANS PHARMACY
Address: 379 BENTON ROAD, BENTON, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE7 7EE
Distance: 0.18 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 2662016
BOOTS
Address: UNIT 4, THE BOULEVARD, WEST FARM AVENUE, LONGBENTON, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE12 8GA
Distance: 0.59 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 2150315
MILLS PHARMACY
Address: 21 STATION ROAD, GOSFORTH, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE3 1QD
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: tel: 01912 852520
MAIL MY MEDS
Address: UNIT 1 GROUND FLOOR, KARMJIT HOUSE, BALLIOL BUSINESS PARK, BENTON LANE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE12 8EW
Distance: 1.05 miles
Contact: tel: 01918 161310
FOREST HALL PHARMACY
Address: 99 STATION ROAD, FOREST HALL, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE12 7HS
Distance: 1.09 miles
Contact: tel: 01912 665019
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Manors Station is 2.47 miles away.
Address: Manors station, off Trafalgar Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 6UR
Manors is situated on the East Coast Main Line|Tyne and Wear Metro and is managed by Northern.
Manors Station is an unstaffed station.
Newcastle Station is 2.98 miles away.
Address: Newcastle-upon-Tyne station, Neville Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE1 5DL
Newcastle is situated on the East Coast Main Line|Durham Coast Line|Tyne Valley line and is managed by London North Eastern Railway.
Newcastle Station is staffed on a full time basis.