Polling district and polling places review

Polling district and polling places review

Newcastle City Council is conducting a review of the polling districts and polling places that fall within its area.

What is a Polling District and Polling Place review?

At least once every five years, local authorities must review their polling districts and polling places. In addition to compulsory reviews, local authorities may also conduct additional reviews at other points, depending on local circumstances. Additional local reviews do not affect the timetable for compulsory reviews.

A polling district is an area that is set for election purposes. Electors who live in the same polling district go to the same polling place to vote. The polling place should be within the polling district area, if possible.

A polling place is the whole building or area where your polling station is located. In some cases, some polling places may have more than one polling station inside.

Purpose of the review

The review is to ensure voters have reasonable and accessible facilities for voting. The council is seeking feedback and comments on the current polling districts and places.

What is not covered by the review?

Ward boundaries are not covered by this review. Ward boundaries are reviewed by the Local Government Boundary Commission England (LGBCE). The LGBCE published their recommendations on 7 January 2025.  The Newcastle upon Tyne (Electoral Changes) Order 2025 was made on 2 May 2025.

Polling districts that are aligned with Parish boundaries, can only be amended by a Community Governance Review. 

Notice of Review

The public consultation started on Monday 18 August 2025 and closed on Monday 15 September 2025. 

Outcome of the Review

Following Constitutional Committee on 11 November 2025, the proposed changes to our polling districts and polling places were agreed by members.  

All relevant information on the outcome of the consultation for Newcastle upon Tyne can be found below, or can be seen at Arches Reception, Civic Centre, or on Let’s Talk Newcastle.

Maps

Ward Document
Arthurs Hill Arthurs Hill Map (PDF, 400KB)
Benwell, Scotswood and Denton Burn Benwell, Scotswood and Denton Burn Map (PDF, 473KB)
Blakelaw and Cowgate Blakelaw and Cowgate Map (PDF, 501KB)
Byker Byker Map (PDF, 506KB)
Castle Castle Map (PDF, 413KB)
Chapel Chapel Map (PDF, 410KB)
Dene and South Gosforth Dene and South Gosforth Map (PDF, 538KB)
Denton and Westerhope Denton and Westerhope Map (PDF, 479KB)
Elswick Elswick Map (PDF, 535KB)
Fawdon and West Gosforth Fawdon and West Gosforth Map (PDF, 505KB)
Gosforth Gosforth Map (PDF, 467KB)
Heaton Heaton Map (PDF, 436KB)
Jesmond Jesmond Map (PDF, 523KB)
Kenton Kenton Map (PDF, 445KB)
Kingston Park and Dinnington Kingston Park and Dinnington Map (PDF, 464KB)
Lemington Lemington Map (PDF, 526KB)
Manor Park Manor Park Map (PDF, 517KB)
Monument Monument Map (PDF, 564KB)
Newbiggin Hall and Callerton Newbiggin Hall and Callerton Map (PDF, 457KB)
Ouseburn Ouseburn Map (PDF, 502KB)
Parklands and North Gosforth Parklands and North Gosforth Map (PDF, 499KB)
Throckley, Wallbottle and Newburn Throckley, Wallbottle and Newburn Map (PDF, 417KB)
Walker Walker Map (PDF, 493KB)
Walkergate Walkergate Map (PDF, 552KB)
West Fenham West Fenham Map (PDF, 499KB)
Wingrove Wingrove Map (PDF, 435KB)

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