Princess Drive is a street located in the town of Gateshead. It uses the postcode NE8 2QP. The street has a length of approximately 198 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 Number of 14922495 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Tyne & Wear, situated in the North East region of the UK. It's 246.95 miles North from central London., 1.8 miles South West from Newcastle upon Tyne, 51.82 miles East from Carlisle and 72.25 miles North from York.
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Map of Princess Drive
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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 Princess Drive
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Newcastle Team Valley Address: Maingate Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
0.81 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Newcastle South Address: Lobley Hill Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
0.87 |
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3: Name:Holiday Inn Express Newcastle City Centre Address: Waterloo Square, St James Boulevard Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.26 |
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4: Name:Travelodge Newcastle Quayside Address: Riverview, Close, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3BE Telephone: 0871 984 6524 Visit Hotel Page |
1.39 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Newcastle City Centre The Gate Address: 95 Newgate Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.58 |
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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 |
| Graysons Properties | West One Asama Court Newcastle Upon Tyne NE4 7YD | Visit Website |
| Rook Matthews Sayer, Newcastle Upon Tyne - Commercial Properties | Newcastle House Albany Court, Newcastle Business Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 7YB | Visit Website |
| Global Investments Group (GIG) | Amber Court, (Office; G20), William Armstrong Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne,NE4 7YA | Visit Website |
| Seal Properties | 167-169 Saltwell Road, Gateshead,NE8 4TJ | Visit Website |
We have found 1 postcode
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Northumbria |
 View Neighbourhood Crime and Policing |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Princess Drive | |
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| Latitude | 54.952919 |
| Longitude | -1.636968 |
| OS Easting (X): | 423247 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 562099 |
| OS Grid Reference: | NZ232621 |
Roads that have a Junction with Princess Drive
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Clockmill Road (A1114) | junction |
| Swan Drive | junction |
| Castlegate Gardens | junction |
| Castlegate Gardens | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:25 |
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| Sunset | 15:41 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Albemarle 19 December 2024 at 04:00 (10.69 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Partly cloudy (night) |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 2.7°C (89.1%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | W (9 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00165672 |
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| ONS Area Name | Constrained Young Families |
| Average Age | 39.05 |
| Area Population | 1399.00 |
| Male Population | 676.00 (48%) |
| Female Population | 723.00 (52%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 42 (3%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01008210 |
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| LSOA Name: | Gateshead 007B |
| SOA Code: | 4a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02001688 |
| MSOA Name: | Gateshead 007 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Gateshead Express |
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| 92 Coatsworth Rd, Gateshead, NE8 1QP |
| 0345 610 2865 |
| Distance: 1.17 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Gateshead Express |
| Sainsburys Newcastle Central Station Local |
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| Central Station, Neville Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, NE1 5DL |
| 1912602846 |
| Distance: 1.33 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Newcastle Central Station Local |
| Asda Benwell Mill Lane |
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| Mill Lane, Benwell, NE4 6QA |
| 0191 210 6960 |
| Distance: 1.39 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Benwell Mill Lane |
| Asda Benwell |
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| The Adelaide Centre, Benwell, NE4 8BE |
| 0191 210 6900 |
| Distance: 1.41 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Benwell |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 019467 - Gosforth |
| Area Code: 01661 - Prudhoe |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | >=30 | 22.5 | >=30 | Y | 8 |
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 Gateshead |
| 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 and Teams 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: 1.01 miles
Contact: 01914334080
Caedmon Community Primary School
Address: Caedmon Community Primary School, Whitehall Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 4LH
Distance: 1.26 miles
Contact: 01914334095
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School
Address: Kelvin Grove Community Primary School, Kelvin Grove, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 4UN
Distance: 1.09 miles
Contact: 01914774186
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Address: Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Dunsmuir Grove, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 4QL
Distance: 1.07 miles
Contact:
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Gateshead
Address: St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Gateshead, Prince Consort Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 1LR
Distance: 1.37 miles
Contact:
Brighton Avenue Primary School
Address: Brighton Avenue Primary School, Brighton Road, Gateshead, NE8 1XS
Distance: 0.99 miles
Contact: 01914218080
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: 0.57 miles
Contact: 01914772690
Our Lady and St Anne's RC Primary School
Address: Our Lady and St Anne's RC Primary School, Summerhill Terrace, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 6EB
Distance: 1.23 miles
Contact:
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: 0.09 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: 1.36 miles
Contact:
Dunston Hill Community Primary School
Address: Dunston Hill Community Primary School, Market Lane, Dunston, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9NX
Distance: 0.67 miles
Contact: 01914334021
Riverside Primary Academy
Address: Riverside Primary Academy, Colliery Road, Dunston, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9DX
Distance: 0.37 miles
Contact: 01914601918
England Secondary Schools
North East Futures UTC
Address: North East Futures UTC, Stephenson Square, Stephenson Quarter, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 3AS
Distance: 1.26 miles
Contact: 01919179888
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School
Address: Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School, Market Lane, Dunston, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9NX
Distance: 0.67 miles
Contact: 01914606004
England Higher Schools
NCG
Address: NCG, Rye Hill Campus, Scotswood Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 7SA
Distance: 1.01 miles
Contact: 01912004000
Nearest Hospitals
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
GLENPARK MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: RAVENSWORTH ROAD, GATESHEAD, NE11 9FJ
Distance: 0.08 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 4604300
TEAMS MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: WATSON STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 2PQ
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 4604239
DR PRUDHOE
Address: DUNSTON HEALTH CENTRE, DUNSTON HILL BANK, DUNSTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE11 9PY
Distance: 0.64 miles
Contact: tel: 01914605361
BENSHAM FAMILY PRACTICE
Address: SIDNEY GROVE, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 2XB
Distance: 0.79 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 4776955
SECOND STREET SURGERY
Address: SECOND STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 2UR
Distance: 0.88 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 4772430
RAWLING RD - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3
Address: 1 RAWLING ROAD, BENSHAM, GATESHEAD, NE8 4QS
Distance: 0.92 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians
VISION CALL (GATESHEAD)
Address: 12 VANCE BUSINESS PARK, NORWOOD ROAD, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE11 9NE
Distance: 0.38 miles
Contact: :
COMMUNITY EYECARE UK LTD
Address: UNIT 12, VANCE BUSINESS PARK, NORWOOD ROAD, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE11 9NE
Distance: 0.38 miles
Contact: :
THOMPSON OPTICIANS LTD (DUNSTON)
Address: 5 THE CRESCENT, DUNSTON, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE11 9SJ
Distance: 0.44 miles
Contact: :
DAVID BERRY OPTICIANS
Address: 56 SALTWELL ROAD, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 4XE
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact: :
COSTCO WHOLESALE
Address: MANDELA WAY, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE11 9DH
Distance: 0.96 miles
Contact: :
M&S OPTICIANS - METROCENTRE
Address: 93-97 CAMERON WALK, INTU METROCENTRE, GATESHEAD, NE11 9YD
Distance: 1.14 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Dunston Station is 0.26 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 1.21 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.