[citation needed] Made up of private properties, it is approximately 5 miles (8 km) directly from the city centre.

However, this closed in 2005 when the outer west of Newcastle switched to two-tier education.

A campaign by local residents in 2011 led to the protection of Chadderton Field from planned development.

[2] Chapel House has a range of buses, (Service Number 40,63,72 and 38A) which enables people to get to the city centre within 35 minutes.

[clarification needed] There are local shops, two churches, two GP surgeries and a dentist.