Whickham Highway Gateshead is a street located in the town of Gateshead and in the town of Whickham
About Whickham Highway
Whickham Highway is a street located in the town of Gateshead and in the town of Whickham. The street has a length of approximately 1,950 metres.
The street is located within the Gateshead District (B) Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the North East region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Numbers of 14930360, 14980124 and 14922770 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of NE16 4EP, NE11 9RR, NE11 9RQ, NE11 9QL, NE11 9QJ and NE11 9QH.
It is located within the county of Tyne & Wear, situated in the North East region of the UK. It's 246.48 miles North from central London., 2.71 miles South West from Newcastle upon Tyne, 51.15 miles East from Carlisle and 71.82 miles North from York.
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Map of Whickham Highway
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near Whickham Highway
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Newcastle South Address: Lobley Hill Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
0.96 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Newcastle Team Valley Address: Maingate Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.11 |
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3: Name:Holiday Inn Express Newcastle Metro Centre Address: Clasper Way, Swalwel, Newcastle Upon Tyne Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.79 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Newcastle Metro Centre Address: Derwent Haugh Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.82 |
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5: Name:Travelodge Gateshead Address: Clasper Way, Swalwell, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE16 3BE Telephone: 0871 984 6283 Visit Hotel Page |
1.86 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| MPS Sales & Lettings | 14 The Crescent, Gateshead,NE11 9SJ | Visit Website |
| True Homes Group Limited | The Stables Church Green Whickham NE16 4SJ | Visit Website |
| Suzanne Graham | 41 Front Street, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4EA | Visit Website |
| WalkersXchange | 74 Cornmoor Road, Whickham, NE16 4PY | Visit Website |
| Your Move | Bishop Court Front Street, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4JQ | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Northumbria |
 View Neighbourhood Crime and Policing |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Whickham Highway | |
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| Latitude | 54.943239 |
| Longitude | -1.652622 |
| OS Easting (X): | 422250 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 561017 |
| OS Grid Reference: | NZ223610 |
Roads that have a Junction with Whickham Highway
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Front Street (B6317) | junction |
| Coniston Avenue | junction |
| Mansion Heights | junction |
| Dunston Bank | junction |
| Hillcrest Drive | junction |
| Knightside Gardens | junction |
| Westminster Drive | junction |
| Woodburn Gardens | junction |
| Malvern Gardens | junction |
| Consett Road (A692) | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:35 |
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| Sunset | 16:06 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Albemarle 14 November 2024 at 16:00 (10.46 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Sunny day |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 6.5°C (95.9%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | N (0 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00041624, E00041625 & E00041926 |
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| ONS Area Name | Older Workers and Retirement, Industrious Hardship & Semi-Detached Ageing |
| Average Age | 43.73, 41.54 & 46.17 |
| Area Population | 1457.00, 1748.00 & 1419.00 |
| Male Population | 720.00, 851.00 & 707.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 737.00, 897.00 & 712.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 13, 28 & 7 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01008207, E01008206 &E01008264 |
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| LSOA Name: | Gateshead 013B, Gateshead 013A &Gateshead 009C |
| SOA Code: | 8c, 5d &8b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02001694 &E02001690 |
| MSOA Name: | Gateshead 013 &Gateshead 009 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Whickham Express |
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| Front St, Whickham, NE16 4DS |
| 0345 610 2821 |
| Distance: 1.04 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Whickham Express |
| Asda Gateshead |
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| Metro Centre, Gibside Way, Gateshead, NE11 9YA |
| 0191 460 2981 |
| Distance: 1.53 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Gateshead |
| Asda Benwell |
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| The Adelaide Centre, Benwell, NE4 8BE |
| 0191 210 6900 |
| Distance: 1.87 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Benwell |
| Iceland Benwell |
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| 2 Benwell Shopping Centre, Benwell, Newcastle on Tyne, NE4 8BE |
| 01912736392 |
| Distance: 1.87 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Benwell |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 019467 - Gosforth |
| Area Code: 01661 - Prudhoe |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Gateshead |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Civic Centre, Regent Street, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear &NE8 1HH |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01914 333 000 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Blaydon |
| The Member of Parliament is Mark Ferguson |
| Details for the MP Mark Ferguson on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Mark Ferguson on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Mark Ferguson won with a majority of 9,644 the result was Lab hold. The total electorate was 69,827 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Dunston Hill and Whickham East Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Tyne & Wear |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Lobley Hill Primary School
Address: Lobley Hill Primary School, Rothbury Gardens, Lobley Hill, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 0AT
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: 01914334080
Washingwell Community Primary School
Address: Washingwell Community Primary School, Bucks Hill View, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 4RB
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: 01914884400
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School
Address: St Aidan's Church of England Primary School, Derwentwater Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 2HQ
Distance: 1.39 miles
Contact: 01914772690
St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School
Address: St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School, Ellison Road, Dunston, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 2QU
Distance: 0.86 miles
Contact:
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School
Address: St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Duckpool Lane, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 4HB
Distance: 0.65 miles
Contact:
Dunston Hill Community Primary School
Address: Dunston Hill Community Primary School, Market Lane, Dunston, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9NX
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: 01914334021
Front Street Community Primary School
Address: Front Street Community Primary School, North View, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 4AY
Distance: 1.15 miles
Contact: 01914881941
Riverside Primary Academy
Address: Riverside Primary Academy, Colliery Road, Dunston, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9DX
Distance: 1.03 miles
Contact: 01914601918
England Secondary Schools
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School
Address: Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School, Market Lane, Dunston, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9NX
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: 01914606004
Nearest Hospitals
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
DR PRUDHOE
Address: DUNSTON HEALTH CENTRE, DUNSTON HILL BANK, DUNSTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE11 9PY
Distance: 0.32 miles
Contact: tel: 01914605361
GLENPARK MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: RAVENSWORTH ROAD, GATESHEAD, NE11 9FJ
Distance: 0.86 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 4604300
WHICKHAM COTTAGE MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: RECTORY LANE, WHICKHAM, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE16 4PD
Distance: 0.99 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 4885555
WHICKHAM COTTAGE MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3
Address: RECTORY LANE, WHICKHAM, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE16 4PD
Distance: 0.99 miles
Contact: :
TEAMS MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: WATSON STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 2PQ
Distance: 1.37 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 4604239
BENSHAM FAMILY PRACTICE
Address: SIDNEY GROVE, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 2XB
Distance: 1.56 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 4776955
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Dunston Station is 0.66 miles away.
Address: Dunston station, Dunston, Dunston, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9SS
Dunston is situated on the Tyne Valley line and is managed by Northern.
Dunston Station is an unstaffed station.
MetroCentre Station is 1.19 miles away.
Address: Metrocentre station, Gateshead Metro Centre, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9GA
MetroCentre is situated on the Tyne Valley line and is managed by Northern.
MetroCentre Station is an unstaffed station.