Chowdene is a residential ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, in Tyne and Wear, sitting on higher ground to the south of the River Tyne. The area is largely made up of mid‑20th century housing alongside later private developments, with local schools, shops and community centres serving a mixed population; its elevated position gives pleasant views across to Newcastle and the river corridor.
Like much of Gateshead it bears the imprint of Tyneside’s industrial past but today is defined by neighbourhood life, active local groups and easy bus links into town. There are pockets of green space and sports facilities nearby, and the ward’s character is shaped by steady regeneration and a strong sense of local community.
Postcode districts covering Chowdene
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Sunderland 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Hartlepool 23.3 miles37.6 km
- South Shields 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Gateshead 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Washington 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Durham 10 miles16 km
- Wallsend 6 miles9.7 km
- Newburn 7 miles11.3 km
- Whitley Bay 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 7.4 miles12 km
- Blyth 14 miles22.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Low Fell Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- High Fell Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Gateshead Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Windy Nook and Whitehills Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Saltwell Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Springwell Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Deckham Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Lamesley Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Kibblesworth Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Washington West Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Lobley Hill and Bensham Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Birtley Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
Example postcodes in Chowdene
NE9 6PQ, NE9 6PP, NE9 6TW, NE9 6UG, NE9 7HG, NE9 7HY, NE9 6TZ, NE9 7DZ, NE9 7TG … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 29.4 miles47.4 km
- Heworth Station 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Dunston Railway Station 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Eldon Square bus station 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Haymarket bus station 3.7 miles6 km
Hotels near Chowdene Ad
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Durham House Hotel 2 miles3.2 km
- Innside by Meliá Newcastle 4 3 miles4.9 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Newcastle 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Riding Farm Cottages 4 2.5 miles4 km
- Sutherlands Hotel 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Crowne Plaza Newcastle - Stephenson Quarter 4 3.1 miles5 km
- Maldron Hotel Newcastle 4 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Malmaison Newcastle 4 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Beamish Hall Country House Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 4 miles6.4 km
Schools in Chowdene
- Harlow Green Community Primary School Primary
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green Primary
- The Cedars Academy Special
Local points of interest
- Ravensworth Estate 1.9 miles3 km
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 3.1 miles5 km
- Life Science Musuem Museum 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Discovery Museum Museum 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 3.6 miles5.8 km
- St James' Park Stadium 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Hancock Museum Museum 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Beamish Museum Museum 4 miles6.5 km