Fontwell Drive in the town of GATESHEAD
About Fontwell Drive
Fontwell Drive is a street located in the town of Gateshead. The street has a length of approximately 439 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 Number of 14910940 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of NE8 4YX, NE8 4YS and NE8 4YF.
It is located within the county of Tyne & Wear, situated in the North East region of the UK. It's 246.27 miles North from central London., 1.98 miles South from Newcastle upon Tyne, 52.6 miles East from Carlisle and 71.53 miles North from York.
FONTWELL DRIVE is within the Post Town of GATESHEAD
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Map of Fontwell Drive
| Street Crime (updated 02/11/2024) | ||
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOAs E02001689, E02001688 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
| Crime Levels |
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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 Fontwell Drive
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Newcastle Team Valley Address: Maingate Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
0.36 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Newcastle South Address: Lobley Hill Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
0.58 |
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3: Name:Travelodge Newcastle Quayside Address: Riverview, Close, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3BE Telephone: 0871 984 6524 Visit Hotel Page |
1.46 |
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4: Name:Holiday Inn Express Newcastle City Centre Address: Waterloo Square, St James Boulevard Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.62 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Newcastle Quayside Address: The Quayside Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.64 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | £99,500 | £99,500 | £99,500 | 1 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Seal Properties | 167-169 Saltwell Road, Gateshead,NE8 4TJ | Visit Website |
| Lightning Estates | 268 Whitehall Road, Gateshead,NE8 4PX | |
| Seven Keys | Unit 2, Boston House, Fifth Avenue Business Park, Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead,NE11 0AZ | Visit Website |
| Seven Keys | Unit 2, Boston House Fifth Avenue Team Valley Trading Estate Gateshead NE11 0HF | Visit Website |
| Gordon Brown Estate Agents Ltd | 429 Durham Road, Gateshead, NE9 5AN | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Northumbria |
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| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Fontwell Drive | |
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| Latitude | 54.945835 |
| Longitude | -1.616544 |
| OS Easting (X): | 424559 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 561317 |
| OS Grid Reference: | NZ246613 |
Roads that have a Junction with Fontwell Drive
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Cartmel Grove | junction |
| Armstrong Street | pseudo node |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:37 |
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| Sunset | 16:05 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Albemarle 15 November 2024 at 03:00 (11.64 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 8.5°C (100.0%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | W (6 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00041876 & E00041888 |
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| ONS Area Name | Outer City Hardship |
| Average Age | 46.17 & 41.10 |
| Area Population | 1442.00 & 1919.00 |
| Male Population | 689.00 & 1050.00 (52%) |
| Female Population | 753.00 & 869.00 (48%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 56 & 104 (5%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01008257 &E01008259 |
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| LSOA Name: | Gateshead 008E &Gateshead 007D |
| SOA Code: | 4a &4c |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02001689 &E02001688 |
| MSOA Name: | Gateshead 008 &Gateshead 007 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Gateshead Express |
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| 92 Coatsworth Rd, Gateshead, NE8 1QP |
| 0345 610 2865 |
| Distance: 0.74 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Gateshead Express |
| Iceland Gateshead |
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| Unit 7/8 Interchange Ctr, West Street, Gateshead, NE8 1BH |
| 01914775538 |
| Distance: 1.26 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Gateshead |
| Tesco Gateshead Trinity Square Extra |
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| 1 Trinity Square, Gateshead, NE8 1AG |
| 0345 266 6561 |
| Distance: 1.35 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Gateshead Trinity Square Extra |
| Sainsburys Newcastle Central Station Local |
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| Central Station, Neville Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, NE1 5DL |
| 1912602846 |
| Distance: 1.59 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Newcastle Central Station Local |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
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| 0191 | GATESHEAD - NEGHD | P38 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 2 Mbps | 15.1 | 5.6 | >=30 | Y | 21 |
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: Lobley Hill and Bensham Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: Tyne & Wear |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Kells Lane Primary School
Address: Kells Lane Primary School, Kells Lane, Low Fell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 5HX
Distance: 1.00 miles
Contact: 01914334140
Lobley Hill Primary School
Address: Lobley Hill Primary School, Rothbury Gardens, Lobley Hill, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 0AT
Distance: 0.99 miles
Contact: 01914334080
St Peter's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Address: St Peter's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dryden Road, Low Fell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 5TU
Distance: 0.88 miles
Contact:
South Street Community Primary School
Address: South Street Community Primary School, Cramer Street, Deckham, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 4BB
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: 01914773993
Caedmon Community Primary School
Address: Caedmon Community Primary School, Whitehall Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 4LH
Distance: 0.65 miles
Contact: 01914334095
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School
Address: Kelvin Grove Community Primary School, Kelvin Grove, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 4UN
Distance: 0.30 miles
Contact: 01914774186
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Address: Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Dunsmuir Grove, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 4QL
Distance: 0.34 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: 0.92 miles
Contact:
Brighton Avenue Primary School
Address: Brighton Avenue Primary School, Brighton Road, Gateshead, NE8 1XS
Distance: 0.44 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: 0.58 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: 0.89 miles
Contact:
Dunston Hill Community Primary School
Address: Dunston Hill Community Primary School, Market Lane, Dunston, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9NX
Distance: 1.44 miles
Contact: 01914334021
Riverside Primary Academy
Address: Riverside Primary Academy, Colliery Road, Dunston, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9DX
Distance: 1.30 miles
Contact: 01914601918
England Secondary Schools
Joseph Swan Academy
Address: Joseph Swan Academy, Saltwell Road South, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6LE
Distance: 1.30 miles
Contact:
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School
Address: Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School, Market Lane, Dunston, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9NX
Distance: 1.44 miles
Contact: 01914606004
England Higher Schools
NCG
Address: NCG, Rye Hill Campus, Scotswood Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 7SA
Distance: 1.48 miles
Contact: 01912004000
Nearest Hospitals
| Bensham Hospital |
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| Address: Saltwell Road, Gateshead, |
| NHS Sector |
| South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 0191 445 5231 |
| Distance: 0.14 (miles) |
| Directions from to Bensham Hospital |
| Queen Elizabeth Hospital |
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| Address: Sheriff Hill, Gateshead, NE9 6SX, |
| NHS Sector |
| Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 0191 482 0000 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 2.39 (miles) |
| Directions from to Queen Elizabeth Hospital |
| 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: 2.74 (miles) |
| Directions from to Dunston Hill Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
BENSHAM DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 24 SALTWELL ROAD, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 4XE
Distance: 0.31 miles
Contact: :
CAREW DENTAL LIMITED
Address: HOUGHTON HOUSE, NEW ROAD, TEAM VALLEY TRADING ESTATE, GATESHEAD, NE11 0JU
Distance: 0.62 miles
Contact: http: HTTP://WWW.CAREWDENTAL.COM
8 TEAM VALLEY SHOPPING VILLAGE
Address: VALLEY HOUSE, KINGSWAY NORTH, TEAM VALLEY TRADING ESTATE, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE11 0JS
Distance: 0.67 miles
Contact: :
323 DURHAM ROAD DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 323 DURHAM ROAD, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE9 5AH
Distance: 0.72 miles
Contact: :
LOBLEY HILL ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 443 LOBLEY HILL ROAD, LOBLEY HILL, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE11 0BT
Distance: 0.79 miles
Contact: :
MR ALEC WAUGH AND ASSOCIATES
Address: THE LODGE, 160 DRYDEN ROAD, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE9 5BY
Distance: 0.82 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
RAWLING RD - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3
Address: 1 RAWLING ROAD, BENSHAM, GATESHEAD, NE8 4QS
Distance: 0.37 miles
Contact: :
OXFORD TERRACE AND RAWLING ROAD MEDICAL GROUP
Address: 1 RAWLING ROAD, BENSHAM, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 4QS
Distance: 0.37 miles
Contact: :
BENSHAM FAMILY PRACTICE
Address: SIDNEY GROVE, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 2XB
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 4776955
SECOND STREET SURGERY
Address: SECOND STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 2UR
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 4772430
OXFORD TCE & RAWLING RD MEDICAL GROUP
Address: 1 OXFORD TERRACE, BENSHAM, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 1RQ
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 4772169
TEAMS MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: WATSON STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 2PQ
Distance: 0.72 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 4604239
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
N & B CHEMISTS LTD
Address: 1 LIDDELL TERRACE, BENSHAM, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 1YN
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 4776742
CENTRALCHEM LIMITED
Address: 217 COATSWORTH ROAD, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 1SR
Distance: 0.65 miles
Contact: tel: 01914 771480
LLOYDSPHARMACY
Address: WATSON STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2PQ
Distance: 0.72 miles
Contact: tel: 01914 607497
BENSHAM PHARMACY
Address: 181 COATSWORTH ROAD, GATESHEAD, NE8 1SQ
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: tel: 01914 771616
PRINCE CONSORT ROAD PHARMACY
Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, PRINCE CONSORT ROAD, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 1NB
Distance: 0.88 miles
Contact: tel: 01914 772280
LOBLEY HILL PHARMACY
Address: 72 MALVERN GARDENS, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE11 9LJ
Distance: 0.90 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 4200213
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Dunston Station is 1.01 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.
Newcastle Station is 1.55 miles away.
Address: Newcastle-upon-Tyne station, Neville Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE1 5DL
Newcastle is situated on the East Coast Main Line|Durham Coast Line|Tyne Valley line and is managed by London North Eastern Railway.
Newcastle Station is staffed on a full time basis.