North Heaton Explained

Type:ward
Official Name:North Heaton
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Tyne and Wear
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:England
Subdivision Type:Sovereign state
Subdivision Name:United Kingdom
Pushpin Map:United Kingdom Tyne and Wear
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Tyne and Wear
Grid Name:OS grid reference

North Heaton is a ward of Newcastle City Council in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.It covers the northern part of the Heaton district as well as High Heaton. The Ward population at the 2011 Census was 9,574.[1]

There are two schools in the area, Heaton Manor School and Ravenswood Primary School. The Coast Road which is the main traffic artery out of the east of the city runs through the ward.

The Ward is represented by 3 Councillors and as of 07/05/2015 the ward political composition is made up of 1 Labour and 2 Liberal Democrat Councillors.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Newcastle-upon-Tyne ward population 2011. 5 July 2015.
  2. http://democracy.newcastle.gov.uk/mgCommitteeDetails.aspx?ID=163 Committee details: North Heaton Ward Committee