Whickham North is an electoral ward in the borough of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, covering the northern part of the town on the south‑west fringe of Newcastle upon Tyne. It mixes suburban housing and post‑war estates with pockets of greenbelt and open countryside, giving good views across the Tyne valley; many residents commute into the city while local life centres on small shops, primary schools and active community groups.
The ward’s character reflects the broader history of Tyneside, with roots in coal‑mining and quarrying visible in older stone terraces and Victorian development alongside later housing. As part of Gateshead it elects councillors to the borough council and combines long‑standing local families with newer commuters, keeping a village‑scale social feel despite its metropolitan location.
Postcode districts covering Whickham North
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Sunderland 11 miles17.7 km
- South Shields 10.6 miles17 km
- Gateshead 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Washington 7.4 miles12 km
- Durham 12.4 miles20 km
- Wallsend 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Newburn 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Whitley Bay 11 miles17.6 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 11 miles17.8 km
- Blyth 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Peterlee 18.7 miles30.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Whickham Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Dunston Hill and Whickham East Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Blaydon Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Dunston and Teams Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Whickham South and Sunniside Ward 1.6 miles2.7 km
- Sunniside Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Benwell & Scotswood Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Elswick Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Lobley Hill and Bensham Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- West Fenham Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Lemington Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Arthur's Hill Ward 2.8 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Whickham North
NE16 4AF, NE16 4LN, NE16 4LB, NE16 4NG, NE16 5JA, NE16 5QX, NE16 5SF, NE16 3JR, NE16 3EY … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 32 miles51.4 km
- MetroCentre Railway Station 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Dunston Railway Station 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Eldon Square bus station 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Haymarket bus station 3.2 miles5.2 km
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Schools in Whickham North
- Front Street Community Primary School Primary
- Swalwell Primary School Primary
- Whickham School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Ravensworth Estate 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Discovery Museum Museum 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Life Science Musuem Museum 2.7 miles4.3 km
- St James' Park Stadium 3 miles4.8 km
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 3.1 miles5 km
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Hancock Museum Museum 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Woolsington Hall Estate 4.7 miles7.6 km