Backworth
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Backworth is a small village in North Tyneside, about 3½ miles west of Whitley Bay on the North East coast of England.
The original part of Backworth is commonly referred to as the village. It is home to several cottages dating back to the 19th Century. There is also a church, community centre, a post office, Chinese take-aways and two convenience stores.
Backworth is also home to Backworth Golf Course, the only 9-hole course in the area.
In recent years backworth has been home to substantial residential development alongside the A19 corridor. The new Northumberland Park Metro Station is centre of a new residential area between Backworth and Shiremoor and West Allotment. A new Sainsburys store was opened on 15th February