Woolsington

Woolsington is a village and civil parish in the metropolitan borough of Newcastle in Tyne and Wear, England. It is north-west of the city centre, and covers a large geographical area it is one of the city's 26 electoral wards. The parish also includes Newbiggin Hall, Woolsington village and Newcastle Airport.
There are four primary schools in the ward as well as a nursery and creche. There is also a children's centre.Other community facilities include Simonside Community Centre, Newbiggin Hall library, Gala Field Youth Centre and Chevyside Learning First.Newbiggin Hall Library has computers with free internet access.Gala Field Youth Centre provides activities and support to children and young people in the area.Simonside Community Centre on Bedeburn Road offers rooms to hire for events or meetings and a fitness suite.
The Woolsington ward boundary starts at the junction with the A1 and A696 Woolsington Bypass. It heads northwest along the A696 to the junction with Newbiggin Dene where it heads north to the metro line. From here the boundary runs along the Westerhope ward boundary to join Stamfordham Road at the junction of the Ouseburn. The boundary continues southeast along Stamfordham Road to the junction with the A1 Western Bypass. It heads north along the A1 back to the start at the Woolsington Bypass.
House prices in the ward average at £154,500

External links

* [http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/core.nsf/a/dswoolsington Woolsington Parish Council]
* [http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/core.nsf/a/wardinfowoolsington Newcastle Council Ward Info: Woolsington]
* [http://www.pattinson.co.uk/]