North Kenton

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{{Use British English|date=July 2015}}

{{Infobox UK place

| static_image_name = Montagu Estate - geograph.org.uk - 71886.jpg

| static_image_caption = Montagu Estate

| official_name = North Kenton

| metropolitan_borough = Newcastle upon Tyne

| metropolitan_county = Tyne and Wear

| region = North East England

| country = England

| constituency_westminster = Newcastle upon Tyne North

| constituency_westminster2 = Newcastle upon Tyne Central

| post_town = NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

| postcode_district = NE3

| postcode_area = NE

| dial_code = 0191

| os_grid_reference = NZ223681

| coordinates = {{coord|55.007|-1.652|display=inline,title}}

}}

North Kenton is a suburban housing estate in the City of Newcastle upon Tyne, in Tyne and Wear, England, located north west of the city centre and to the east of Kingston Park.

North Kenton is a well known area in Newcastle, known to have a strong community spirit. Once a month, the local tenants and residents group known as North Kenton Tenants and Residents Association, work all year round to create events for the whole community. In August every year they plan the annual Family Fun Day with help funding from local business and Newcastle City Council.

In 2016 North Kenton Tenants and Residents Association launched their website{{cite web| url = http://www.northkenton.co.uk| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160120042027/http://www.northkenton.co.uk/| archive-date = 2016-01-20| title = North Kenton Tenants and Residents – Bringing the community together}}

The area includes a refurbished park, and a sports centre. Buses operate to West Denton, Newcastle General Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne and the MetroCentre in Gateshead.[http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/core.nsf/a/northkentonpark North Kenton Park (Facilities, Services and location)]

Primary education is provided at Mountfield School{{cite web| url = https://www.newcastle.gov.uk/education-and-learning/find-a-school-or-academy/mountfield-primary-school| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150318145010/http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/education-and-learning/find-a-school-or-academy/mountfield-primary-school| archive-date = 2015-03-18| title = Mountfield Primary School {{!}} Newcastle City Council}} and St Cuthberts Primary School; Kenton School is the local high school.

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Category:Districts of Newcastle upon Tyne

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