North Kenton Explained

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Static Image Caption:Montagu Estate
Official Name:North Kenton
Metropolitan Borough:Newcastle upon Tyne
Metropolitan County:Tyne and Wear
Region:North East England
Country:England
Constituency Westminster:Newcastle upon Tyne North
Constituency Westminster2:Newcastle upon Tyne Central
Post Town:NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode District:NE3
Postcode Area:NE
Dial Code:0191
Os Grid Reference:NZ223681
Coordinates:55.007°N -1.652°W

North Kenton is a suburban housing estate in the City of Newcastle upon Tyne, in Tyne and Wear, England, located north west of the city centre and to the east of Kingston Park.

North Kenton is a well known area in Newcastle, known to have a strong community spirit. Once a month, the local tenants and residents group known as North Kenton Tenants and Residents Association, work all year round to create events for the whole community. In August every year they plan the annual Family Fun Day with help funding from local business and Newcastle City Council.

In 2016 North Kenton Tenants and Residents Association launched their website [1]

The area includes a refurbished park, and a sports centre. Buses operate to West Denton, Newcastle General Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne and the MetroCentre in Gateshead.[2]

Primary education is provided at Mountfield School[3] and St Cuthberts Primary School; Kenton School is the local high school.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: North Kenton Tenants and Residents – Bringing the community together. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160120042027/http://www.northkenton.co.uk/. 2016-01-20.
  2. http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/core.nsf/a/northkentonpark North Kenton Park (Facilities, Services and location)
  3. Web site: Mountfield Primary School Newcastle City Council. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150318145010/http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/education-and-learning/find-a-school-or-academy/mountfield-primary-school. 2015-03-18.