Backworth

Backworth
Backworth Hall, Northumberland, UK
Backworth is located in Tyne and Wear
Backworth
Backworth
Location within Tyne and Wear
Population1,399 (2011 Census)[1]
OS grid referenceNZ301722
Metropolitan borough
Metropolitan county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townNEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode districtNE27
Dialling code0191
PoliceNorthumbria
FireTyne and Wear
AmbulanceNorth East
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Tyne and Wear
55°02′N 1°32′W / 55.04°N 01.53°W / 55.04; -01.53

Backworth is a village in the metropolitan borough of North Tyneside in the county of Tyne and Wear, England, about 3+12 miles (6 km) west of Whitley Bay on the north east coast. It lies 5 miles (8 km) northeast of Newcastle upon Tyne. Other nearby towns include North Shields to the southeast, Wallsend to the south, and Cramlington to the northwest.

Backworth is often recognised to include Backworth Village, Castle Park Estate and moorside estate.

The hamlets of West Holywell and East Holywell lie to the northeast of Backworth. Shiremoor lies to the South-East and Earsdon to the East.