Front Street in the town of Whickham
About Front Street
Front Street is a street located in the town of Whickham. The street has a length of approximately 1,116 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Gateshead is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
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 14911250, 14980124 and 14915340 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of NE16 4JQ, NE16 4JL, NE16 4JJ, NE16 4JG, NE16 4JB, NE16 4JA, NE16 4HQ, NE16 4HF, NE16 4HE, NE16 4EL, NE16 4EF, NE16 4EA, NE16 4DZ, NE16 4DT, NE16 4DS, NE16 4DG and NE16 4HL.
It is located within the county of Tyne & Wear, situated in the North East region of the UK. It's 246.88 miles North from central London., 3.3 miles South West from Newcastle upon Tyne, 50.19 miles East from Carlisle and 72.28 miles North from York.
FRONT STREET is within the Post Town of NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
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Map of Front Street
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOAs E02001690, E02001698, E02001700 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
| Crime Levels |
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Postcodes for Front Street |
| Walking Distances | ||
| 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 Front Street
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
|---|---|
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1: Name:Premier Inn Newcastle Metro Centre Address: Derwent Haugh Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.15 |
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2: Name:Holiday Inn Express Newcastle Metro Centre Address: Clasper Way, Swalwel, Newcastle Upon Tyne Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.23 |
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3: Name:Travelodge Gateshead Address: Clasper Way, Swalwell, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE16 3BE Telephone: 0871 984 6283 Visit Hotel Page |
1.27 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Newcastle South Address: Lobley Hill Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.94 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Newcastle Team Valley Address: Maingate Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.08 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | £559,000 | £151,500 | £780,761 | 3 |
| 2015 | £150,000 | £155,000 | £157,500 | 3 |
| 2016 | £320,000 | £790,000 | £555,000 | 2 |
| 2017 | £227,000 | £100,000 | £571,961 | 4 |
| 2018 | £8,000 | £8,000 | £8,000 | 1 |
| 2019 | £135,000 | £2,020,000 | £683,000 | 4 |
| 2020 | £167,000 | £421,528 | £330,882 | 4 |
| 2021 | £99,999 | £275,000 | £187,500 | 2 |
| 2022 | £117,000 | £78,000 | £97,500 | 2 |
| 2023 | £175,000 | £180,000 | £193,333 | 3 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Graham | 41 Front Street, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4EA | Visit Website |
| True Homes Group Limited | The Stables Church Green Whickham NE16 4SJ | Visit Website |
| Your Move | Bishop Court Front Street, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4JQ | Visit Website |
| Sarah Mains Residential Sales and Lettings | 8-10 The Square, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4JB | Visit Website |
| Peter Ross | 2 Jasmine Villas, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4JH | Visit Website |
We have found 17 postcodes
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Location Details
| Front Street | |
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| Latitude | 54.945374 |
| Longitude | -1.677048 |
| OS Easting (X): | 420684 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 561247 |
| OS Grid Reference: | NZ207612 |
Roads that have a Junction with Front Street
| Street | Junction Type |
|---|---|
| Swalwell Bank (B6317) | junction |
| Fellside Road | junction |
| Hermitage Lane | junction |
| School Street | junction |
| The Square | junction |
| Glebe Avenue | junction |
| Back Row | junction |
| Rectory Lane (B6316) | junction |
| Broom Lane | junction |
| Dockendale Lane | junction |
| Duckpool Lane | junction |
| Devon Avenue | junction |
| Whickham Highway (B6317) | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:33 |
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| Sunset | 16:08 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Albemarle 13 November 2024 at 05:00 (9.56 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Mist |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 6.0°C (99.3%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | W (9 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00041929, E00041925, E00041911, E00041912, E00041923 & E00041924 |
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| ONS Area Name | Renting Hard-Pressed Workers, Challenged Transitionaries, Older Workers and Retirement, Self-Sufficient Retirement, White Suburban Communities & Outer City Hardship |
| Average Age | 37.37, 51.32, 42.86 & 46.17 |
| Area Population | 1532.00, 1538.00, 1477.00 & 1419.00 |
| Male Population | 732.00, 764.00, 713.00 & 707.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 800.00, 774.00, 764.00 & 712.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 39, 9, 18 & 7 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01008263, E01008267, E01008268 &E01008264 |
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| LSOA Name: | Gateshead 009B, Gateshead 017A, Gateshead 019D &Gateshead 009C |
| SOA Code: | 4a, 5a, 5d &8b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02001690, E02001698 &E02001700 |
| MSOA Name: | Gateshead 009, Gateshead 017 &Gateshead 019 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Whickham Express |
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| Front St, Whickham, NE16 4DS |
| 0345 610 2821 |
| Distance: 0.08 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Whickham Express |
| Asda Gateshead |
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| Metro Centre, Gibside Way, Gateshead, NE11 9YA |
| 0191 460 2981 |
| Distance: 1.01 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Gateshead |
| Morrisons Blaydon |
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| Shibdon Road, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 5QE |
| 0191 4484867 |
| Distance: 1.78 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Blaydon |
| Asda Benwell |
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| The Adelaide Centre, Benwell, NE4 8BE |
| 0191 210 6900 |
| Distance: 1.92 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Benwell |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 019467 - Gosforth |
| Area Code: 01661 - Prudhoe |
| Area Code: 01207 - Consett |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater than 2 Mbps | 19.3 | 20 | >=30 | Y | 10 |
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: Whickham North &Dunston Hill and Whickham East Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| 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: 1.63 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: 0.51 miles
Contact: 01914884400
Fellside Community Primary School
Address: Fellside Community Primary School, Fellside Road, Whickham, Fellside Community Primary School, Fellside Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 5AY
Distance: 0.62 miles
Contact: 01914887486
Clover Hill Community Primary School
Address: Clover Hill Community Primary School, Glenhurst Drive, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 5SJ
Distance: 1.03 miles
Contact: 01914334056
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School
Address: Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School, Broadway, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 5QW
Distance: 0.85 miles
Contact: 01914887867
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: 0.34 miles
Contact:
Dunston Hill Community Primary School
Address: Dunston Hill Community Primary School, Market Lane, Dunston, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9NX
Distance: 1.01 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: 0.21 miles
Contact: 01914881941
Swalwell Primary School
Address: Swalwell Primary School, South View Terrace, Swalwell, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 3HZ
Distance: 0.38 miles
Contact: 01914334000
England Secondary Schools
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School
Address: Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School, Market Lane, Dunston, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9NX
Distance: 1.01 miles
Contact: 01914606004
Whickham School
Address: Whickham School, Burnthouse Lane, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 5AR
Distance: 0.46 miles
Contact: 01914960026
Nearest Hospitals
| Dunston Hill Hospital |
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| Address: Dunston Hill, Gateshead, NE11 9QT, |
| NHS Sector |
| Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 0191 482 0000 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 1.13 (miles) |
| Directions from to Dunston Hill Hospital |
| Bensham Hospital |
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| Address: Saltwell Road, Gateshead, |
| NHS Sector |
| South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 0191 445 5231 |
| Distance: 3.96 (miles) |
| Directions from to Bensham Hospital |
| Newcastle Dental Hospital |
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| Address: Richardson Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 4AZ, |
| NHS Sector |
| The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: (0191) 233 6161 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 5.3 (miles) |
| Directions from to Newcastle Dental Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
WHICKHAM DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 26 FRONT STREET, WHICKHAM, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE16 4DT
Distance: 0.07 miles
Contact: :
VILLAGE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 44A FRONT STREET, WHICKHAM, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE16 4DT
Distance: 0.07 miles
Contact: :
BLAYDON LEISURE AND PRIMARY CARE
Address: CENTRE, SHIBDON ROAD, BLAYDON-ON-TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE21 5NW
Distance: 1.16 miles
Contact: :
CRESCENT DENTAL CARE
Address: 3 THE CRESCENT, DUNSTON, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE11 9SJ
Distance: 1.28 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 1 SPOOR STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE11 9BD
Distance: 1.46 miles
Contact: :
10 SUN STREET
Address: SUNNISIDE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE16 5LR
Distance: 1.50 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
WHICKHAM COTTAGE MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: RECTORY LANE, WHICKHAM, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE16 4PD
Distance: 0.01 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 4885555
WHICKHAM COTTAGE MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3
Address: RECTORY LANE, WHICKHAM, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE16 4PD
Distance: 0.01 miles
Contact: :
DR PRUDHOE
Address: DUNSTON HEALTH CENTRE, DUNSTON HILL BANK, DUNSTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE11 9PY
Distance: 1.08 miles
Contact: tel: 01914605361
BLAYDON GP LED PRACTICE
Address: BLAYDON PCC, SHIBDON ROAD, BLAYDON-ON-TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE21 5NW
Distance: 1.16 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 2834600
BLAYDON MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: SHIBDON ROAD, BLAYDON-ON-TYNE, NE21 5NW
Distance: 1.16 miles
Contact: :
BLAYDON PRIMARY CARE CENTRE
Address: SHIBDON ROAD, BLAYDON-ON-TYNE, NE21 5NW
Distance: 1.16 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
WHICKHAM PHARMACY
Address: THE LODGE, RECTORY LANE, WHICKHAM, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE16 4PD
Distance: 0.01 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 4880956
WELL
Address: 2-3 ST MARYS GREEN, WHICKHAM, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE16 4DN
Distance: 0.06 miles
Contact: tel: 01914 885296
OAKFIELD PHARMACY
Address: 96 OAKFIELD ROAD, WHICKHAM, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE16 5QU
Distance: 0.67 miles
Contact: tel: 01914 885640
ASDA PHARMACY
Address: METROCENTRE, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE11 9YG
Distance: 0.79 miles
Contact: tel: 01914 619510
BOOTS
Address: CAMERON WALK, METROCENTRE, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE11 9YQ
Distance: 0.91 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 4932055
WELL
Address: 17 THE CRESCENT, DUNSTON, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE11 9SJ
Distance: 1.28 miles
Contact: tel: 01914 604687
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
MetroCentre Station is 1.03 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.
Dunston Station is 1.47 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.