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3About Blakelaw
Blakelaw occupies Newcastle's northwestern suburbs, easily reached via the A696 Jedburgh Road which runs straight into the city centre 4km away. The A1 motorway lies 10 minutes south through Kenton for longer journeys to Edinburgh or London, whilst the A19 provides access to Sunderland and Teesside. Newcastle Airport sits 12km northwest along the A696. The 1960s Blakelaw Centre remains the area's focal point with its distinctive modernist shopping precinct.
Where is Blakelaw on the map?
Blakelaw is in England, at 54.992, -1.659 - about 6 km west of Heaton.
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- Wellington St, Newcastle upon Tyne175 kW
- Benton Ale House, Newcastle Upon Tyne75 kW
- 117 Great North Road, Newcastle upon Tyne50 kW
- 2 Hillhead Parkway, Newcastle upon Tyne50 kW
- Callerton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne50 kW
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What is the closest airport to Blakelaw?
The closest airport to Blakelaw is Newcastle International Airport, 12 km (about 28 min by car). Other airports nearby: Teesside International Airport.