Benwell and Scotswood
| Benwell | |
|---|---|
| Ward | |
Benwell and Scotswood highlighted within Newcastle upon Tyne | |
Location within Tyne and Wear | |
| OS grid reference | NZ213644 |
| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode district | NE15 |
| Dialling code | 0191 |
| Police | Northumbria |
| Fire | Tyne and Wear |
| Ambulance | North East |
| UK Parliament | |
| Councillors | Jeremy Beecham (Labour) Rob Higgins (Labour) Hazel Stephenson (Labour) |
Benwell and Scotswood is an electoral ward of Newcastle upon Tyne in North East England. The ward encompasses the Benwell and Scotswood housing areas, as well as the Newcastle Business Park, which is located on the banks of the River Tyne and houses offices of companies such as British Airways and the Automobile Association. The population of the ward is 13,759, which is 5.3% of the total population of Newcastle upon Tyne. Car ownership in the area is 45.1%, lower than the city average of 54.7%. The 2011 Census gave a population of 12,694.