Monument
Ward in Newcastle upon Tyne, England
| Coordinates: | 54.974, -1.618 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 24 64 |
| Dialling code: | 019467 (Gosforth) |
The ward sits at the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne, centred on the landmark Grey's Monument and encompassing much of the commercial and cultural core – from the classical terraces of Grey Street and the historic sweep of Grainger Town to the covered stalls of Grainger Market and the compact Chinatown. The riverside Quayside and views across the River Tyne to the Tyne Bridge and Millennium Bridge give the area a strong sense of place and make it a magnet for tourists, office workers and evening visitors alike.
Economically it is dominated by retail, hospitality and professional services, with a lively night-time economy and a steady student and short-term resident population thanks to nearby Newcastle University and Northumbria University. The neighbourhood mixes grand 18th–19th century urban planning with modern redevelopment and cultural venues such as the Theatre Royal, and like many central wards it balances booming footfall and regeneration with the social challenges that come with a dense, transient city-centre population.
Postcode districts covering Monument
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 1.8 miles
- Sunderland 9.5 miles
- South Shields 7.9 miles
- Gateshead 2.5 miles
- Washington 6.6 miles
- Durham 13.5 miles
- Wallsend 4.3 miles
- Newburn 4.8 miles
- Whitley Bay 7.9 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 10.8 miles
- Blyth 11 miles
- Peterlee 18.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Arthur's Hill Ward 0.6 miles
- South Jesmond Ward 1 mile
- Wingrove Ward 1 mile
- Ouseburn Ward 1 mile
- Elswick Ward 1.1 miles
- Bridges Ward 1.2 miles
- North Jesmond Ward 1.5 miles
- Byker Ward 1.7 miles
- Dunston and Teams Ward 1.7 miles
- Newcastle upon Tyne Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Lobley Hill and Bensham Ward 1.9 miles
- Heaton Ward 1.9 miles
Example postcodes in Monument
NE2 4PS, NE1 5SG, NE1 1EE, NE1 1UQ, NE1 1PE, NE1 2HJ, NE1 8EZ, NE1 5AQ, NE1 4AE … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 5.3 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 33 miles
- Central Station 0.3 miles
- Manors Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Eldon Square bus station 0.2 miles
- Haymarket bus station 0.2 miles
Hotels in Monument Ad
- Innside by Meliá Newcastle 4
- Maldron Hotel Newcastle 4
- Hotel Indigo Newcastle 4
- Motel One Newcastle 3
- Holiday Inn Express Newcastle City Centre 3
- Grey Street Hotel 4
- Hilton Newcastle Gateshead 4
- Leonardo Hotel Newcastle 4
- Sleeperz Hotel Newcastle 3
- Copthorne Hotel Newcastle 4
Schools in Monument
- NCG Further education
- Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Paul's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 0.1 miles
- St James' Park Stadium 0.2 miles
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 0.3 miles
- Life Science Musuem Museum 0.4 miles
- Discovery Museum Museum 0.4 miles
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 0.4 miles
- Hancock Museum Museum 0.5 miles
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 0.8 miles
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 0.8 miles
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 1.7 miles
- Ravensworth Estate 3.3 miles
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 3.5 miles