Contact Us & Maps

For more information on courses, fees and bursaries, college life or any other queries, you can contact us by post, phone, minicom, or fax.

You can also email us at enquiries@ncl-coll.ac.uk

Other ways to contact us

Newcastle College
Rye Hill Campus
Scotswood Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 7SA

• Phone: (0191) 200 4000
• Fax: (0191) 200 4517
• Minicom: (0191) 272 3304
• E-mail: enquiries@ncl-coll.ac.uk

You can also come along to one of our frequent advice evenings to meet staff and get information on careers and courses. These are held on the first Wednesday of every month, 4.30-7pm. Contact us for more information. Alternatively we'd be delighted if you'd like to come and have an informal look around the College. This will give you a good idea of what it's like and whether it's right for you. Just contact our Admissions Office on (0191) 200 4000 or email enquiries@ncl-coll.ac.uk or use the electronic form. If you want to come with a group of friends, with your parents or on your own, you will be very welcome - just get in touch.

If you're not sure which course would be best for you, contact Student Services at the Rye Hill Campus on (0191) 200 4000. We'll arrange an appointment for you with one of our experienced personal advisers. They have in-depth knowledge of Newcastle College study programmes and can give you all the help you need.

If you have queries about admission to our Higher Education courses through UCAS, contact our UCAS Admissions Office on (0191) 200 4000 or e-mail enquiries@ncl-coll.ac.uk or use the electronic form.

How to find us

City Map

Campus Map

Directions to Rye Hill Campus

The main campus of Newcastle College is at Rye Hill, located between Scotswood Road to the South and Westmorland Road to the North. Most of our courses and our advice and enquiry centre are located here and this should be your first point of call if you require information or advice.

By Bus

The following bus services stop close to the College on Westmorland Road and Rye Hill: numbers 1, 30, 31, 32 and 32a.

The following bus services stop close to the College on Scotswood Road: numbers 8, 21, 22, 80, 602, 604, 632 and 633

By train or Metro

Newcastle Central Station is only ten minutes' walk from Rye Hill Campus.

Turn left out of Central Station, following Neville Street and then Westmorland Road. You will pass Times Square and the Centre for Life on your left. Continue up Westmorland Road, past the Discovery Museum on your right, to the top of the hill where the road bends left. You will come directly to the Campus on your left hand side.

By Car

From the North or South: follow directions to Newcastle. As you cross the Redheugh Bridge, move into the left hand lane and turn left immediately after you have crossed the bridge. At the first roundabout turn right into the College car park. Parking is free.

From Newcastle City Centre: follow signs to Central Station, or Blaydon A695. Once past the station, bear left at the traffic lights beside the Centre for Life, go straight on at the next traffic lights and turn right at the next traffic lights into Railway Street. Follow the road round to the right and then straight on at the Scotswood Road roundabout into the College car park. Parking is free.

Suggested Walking Route

Once on Campus

Our main reception is located in Rye Hill House.

Download a campus map

Maps and Directions for other sites

In addition to our Rye Hill Campus, the college also has campuses and learning venues at Sandyford, Newcastle International Airport (Aviation Academy), Raby Street Byker, Low Walker and Whickham View in the West End of Newcastle.

View Newcastle College in a larger map

View larger map of all our sites, with driving directions

Directions to Sandyford Building

Driving

The Sandyford Building is situated within the campus of Northumbria University. This is directly opposite Newcastle Civic Centre on Sandyford Road.

Travelling south from the central motorway, exit at the junction marked City Centre, Byker and Heaton. Turn right at the roundabout, taking your 4th exit. Keep in the right hand filter lane, turning right at the first set of traffic lights. Continue ahead and take the first right onto College Street. To reach the Sandyford Building, continue along the road turning left at the bottom. Follow the road round past Northumbria’s Students’ Union building, you will eventually reach the Sandyford Building.

Travelling north from the central motorway, exit at the junction marked City Centre, Byker and Heaton. Turn left at the roundabout, taking your 2nd exit (the first is a bus lane). Keep in the right hand filter lane, turning right at the first set of traffic lights. Continue ahead and take the first right onto College Street. To reach the Sandyford Building, continue along the road turning left at the bottom. Follow the road round past Northumbria’s Students’ Union building, you will eventually reach the Sandyford Building.

Parking

There is no parking available at Sandyford and we suggest you park in either the NCP on John Dobson Street (5 minute walk) or the College St car park next to the City Hall (3 minute walk). There are also a number of meter parking spots around the Northumbria University campus and on Sandyford Rd.

Metro

The closest station is Haymarket Metro. This is about a 5 minute walk to the Sandyford Building. When you come out of the metro, head towards Lloyds TSB bank on the corner. Turn right onto St Marys Place, walk past Luckies Bar on the right hand corner and cross over at the traffic lights. Keep walking straight ahead, at the Natwest bank cross over the road. Walk past the car park on your right, you will now be approaching Northumbria University’s campus. Continue into the quadrangle. You should be able to see the library to your left and the students’ union to your right. The Sandyford Building is straight ahead. It is the black and grey building with verandas.

Bus

The number 1 (every ten mins), 36, 38 stop on Sandyford Road, next to the Civic Centre. Many other buses stop on John Dobson Street or Haymarket Bus Station. Please then follow the directions listed above.

Local places to stay

If you're visiting us and looking for somewhere to stay you can find local accommodation by clicking here.