Schools

The Byker area has two primary schools within the estate – Byker Primary and St Lawrence’s Roman Catholic Primary.    Secondary education is available at Heaton Manor, Walker Technological College and Benfield School. 

Visit www.newcastle.gov.uk/core.nsf/a/schoolshome for more information about education in Byker. 

Public Transport

The Byker Estate is only a short hop from Newcastle city centre with numerous bus services available on Shields Road and Commercial Road.  Byker also has its own Metro station. 

Visit www.newcastle.gov.uk/core.nsf/level2?readform&ID=100011~200078 for information about public transport in Newcastle.  You can also visit the Traveline Northeast website to plan routes and journeys.

Healthcare

Doctors, dentists and a walk-in medical centre are all available in the shopping area of Shields Road which is only a short walk from the Byker Estate.

Visit www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk for general healthcare advice and to find out where your nearest doctor, dentist or pharmacy is.

Leisure

East End Pool is just off Shields Road and offers many different classes and has a café. Visit Newcastle Leisure for East End Pool programmes and pricelists. 

Allendale Community Centre on Allendale Road runs many activities and is also a social club.

Shopping - many different types of shops are on Shields Road and in the retail park based at the top of Shields Road.

Advice and support

East End Library is just off Shields Road and offers IT facilities including photocopiers and printers. 

Brinkburn Centre on Brinkburn Street this centre is part of Newcastle Libraries and also has IT facilities including access to the internet. 

Visit www.newcastle.gov.uk/core.nsf/level2?readform&ID=100005~200062 to find out about libraries in Newcastle.

East End Customer Service Centre on Shields Road provides access to all Newcastle City Council Services.  Visit East End Customer Service Centre for information about services available and directions.

Byker Community Centre on Headlam Street hosts a range of activities and clubs and also has IT facilities and access to the internet.

Money Wise Newcastle Credit Union on Headlam Street is the largest community development credit union in the North East with approximately 4,500 members. 

Visit Managing your money for advice about handling your finances and how a Credit Union may be able to help you.

African Community Advice North East (ACANE) at Raby Cross provides information, advice and social activities to people from African communities.

Visit www.newcastle.gov.uk/css.nsf/AllCSSWeb/1822DF38DC841A758025701200448BFE for more information.

Tenant and Resident Associations – the Byker Estate has a number of groups operating in a multi-agency environment to constantly improve Byker.  If you would like to get involved please contact Byker Community Housing Office for further information.

More Byker information

History and future
Type of housing