Felling is an electoral ward in the metropolitan borough of Gateshead, sitting on the south bank of the River Tyne and within the wider Tyne and Wear travel-to-work area close to Newcastle. It is largely residential, with a mix of Victorian terraces and post‑war housing, and is well connected to the surrounding conurbation by public transport and local roads.
Historically Felling grew up around coal mining and glassmaking and still carries a strong industrial heritage - notably the colliery disaster of 1812 that left a lasting mark on the community. Today the ward is a commuter and local-service area with shops, community projects and pockets of regeneration, reflecting its working‑class roots and ongoing social and economic change; historically it was part of County Durham before modern administrative boundaries were drawn.
Postcode districts covering Felling
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 4 miles
- Sunderland 7.2 miles
- Hartlepool 24.4 miles
- South Shields 6.2 miles
- Gateshead 1.2 miles
- Washington 4.4 miles
- Durham 12 miles
- Wallsend 3.8 miles
- Newburn 6.9 miles
- Whitley Bay 7.7 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 8.6 miles
- Blyth 11.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Deckham Ward 0.8 miles
- Pelaw and Heworth Ward 1 mile
- Windy Nook and Whitehills Ward 1.1 miles
- Gateshead Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Bridges Ward 1.2 miles
- Walker Ward 1.3 miles
- Byker Ward 1.3 miles
- High Fell Ward 1.5 miles
- Saltwell Ward 1.6 miles
- Wardley and Leam Lane Ward 1.7 miles
- Low Fell Ward 1.7 miles
- Ouseburn Ward 1.8 miles
Example postcodes in Felling
NE10 9DN, NE10 9PQ, NE10 0AQ, NE10 0JQ, NE10 0ND, NE10 0PH, NE10 9UP, NE10 9JL, NE10 0DR … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 7.5 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 31.3 miles
- Heworth Station 0.6 miles
- Manors Railway Station 1.9 miles
- Eldon Square bus station 2.3 miles
- Haymarket bus station 2.4 miles
Hotels near Felling Ad
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 1.8 miles
- Durham House Hotel 1.2 miles
- Innside by Meliá Newcastle 4 1.9 miles
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Newcastle 4 1.5 miles
- Malmaison Newcastle 4 1.7 miles
- Maldron Hotel Newcastle 4 2.3 miles
- Hilton Newcastle Gateshead 4 1.6 miles
- Motel One Newcastle 3 2.1 miles
- Crowne Plaza Newcastle - Stephenson Quarter 4 2.1 miles
- Hotel Indigo Newcastle 4 2.3 miles
Schools in Felling
- Ateres Girls High School Independent - secondary
- Bede Community Primary School Primary
- Brandling Primary School Primary
- Falla Park Community Primary School Primary
- St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Primary
- The Drive Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 0.6 miles
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 1.5 miles
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 1.9 miles
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 1.9 miles
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 2.1 miles
- Life Science Musuem Museum 2.3 miles
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 2.3 miles
- Discovery Museum Museum 2.4 miles
- Hancock Museum Museum 2.5 miles
- St James' Park Stadium 2.5 miles
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 2.8 miles
- Segedunum museum Museum 2.8 miles