Dunston Hill and Whickham East lie to the west of Gateshead, perched above the River Tyne and within easy reach of both Newcastle and the large out-of-town Metrocentre. The ward is largely residential, with a mix of post‑war council housing and private homes, local shops and straightforward road and public-transport links that make it popular with commuters.
The area wears its industrial past visibly - most famously in the timber piers of Dunston Staiths, once a major coal‑exporting structure - and has seen waves of regeneration and community projects in recent decades. Residents benefit from nearby green spaces, schools and local community centres, giving the neighbourhood a strong local identity that balances heritage with everyday suburban life.
Postcode districts covering Dunston Hill and Whickham East
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 3.9 miles
- Sunderland 10.1 miles
- South Shields 9.9 miles
- Gateshead 2.8 miles
- Washington 6.6 miles
- Durham 11.8 miles
- Wallsend 6.8 miles
- Newburn 4.1 miles
- Whitley Bay 10.6 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 10.2 miles
- Blyth 13.5 miles
- Peterlee 17.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Whickham North Ward 0.9 miles
- Whickham Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Dunston and Teams Ward 1 mile
- Lobley Hill and Bensham Ward 1.4 miles
- Sunniside Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Whickham South and Sunniside Ward 1.7 miles
- Elswick Ward 1.9 miles
- Blaydon Built-up area 2 miles
- Saltwell Ward 2.1 miles
- Benwell & Scotswood Ward 2.3 miles
- Low Fell Ward 2.5 miles
- Arthur's Hill Ward 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Dunston Hill and Whickham East
NE16 4RJ, NE16 4SZ, NE11 9UY, NE11 9SJ, NE11 9QE, NE11 9SA, NE11 9PT, NE11 9QJ, NE16 4ST … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 6.6 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 31.4 miles
- Dunston Railway Station 0.9 miles
- MetroCentre Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Eldon Square bus station 2.8 miles
- Haymarket bus station 2.9 miles
Hotels near Dunston Hill and Whickham East Ad
- INNSiDE Newcastle 4 2.6 miles
- Crowne Plaza Newcastle - Stephenson Quarter 4 2.4 miles
- Copthorne Hotel Newcastle 4 2.6 miles
- Maldron Hotel Newcastle 4 2.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Newcastle City Centre 3 2.3 miles
- Motel One Newcastle 3 2.7 miles
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 3.2 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Newcastle 3 2.5 miles
- Four Points Flex by Sheraton Newcastle 3 2.6 miles
- Vermont Hotel 4 2.7 miles
Schools in Dunston Hill and Whickham East
- Dunston Hill Community Primary School Primary
- Kingsmeadow Community School Secondary
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham Primary
- Washingwell Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ravensworth Estate 1.3 miles
- Discovery Museum Museum 2.3 miles
- Life Science Musuem Museum 2.3 miles
- St James' Park Stadium 2.7 miles
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 2.8 miles
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 2.9 miles
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 3 miles
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 3 miles
- Hancock Museum Museum 3.2 miles
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 3.4 miles
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 3.4 miles
- Beamish Museum Museum 4.6 miles