Throckley
Built-up area in Newcastle upon Tyne, England
| Coordinates: | 54.995, -1.762 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 15 66 |
| Dialling code: | 01661 (Prudhoe) |
Throckley is a village and suburb on the western edge of Newcastle upon Tyne, sitting above the River Tyne and close to the Northumberland countryside. It still has a village atmosphere - small shops, a primary school and a couple of pubs - while being within easy commuting distance of the city.
Historically the area grew up around coal‑mining, quarries and brickworks, and traces of that industrial past remain in the landscape; today Throckley is a mix of suburban housing, pockets of light industry and access to walking routes into the Tyne Valley. It’s popular with people who value a strong local community and countryside on the doorstep without losing urban amenities.
Postcode districts covering Throckley
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 5 miles
- Sunderland 15.2 miles
- South Shields 13.6 miles
- Gateshead 7.7 miles
- Washington 11.8 miles
- Durham 16.7 miles
- Wallsend 9.5 miles
- Newburn 1.3 miles
- Whitley Bay 12.4 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 15.6 miles
- Blyth 12.7 miles
- Peterlee 23.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Walbottle Built-up area 1 mile
- Newburn Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Heddon-on-the-Wall Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Ryton Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Chapel Ward 1.7 miles
- Ryton, Crookhill and Stella Ward 1.7 miles
- Ponteland South with Heddon Ward 1.9 miles
- Callerton & Throckley Ward 2 miles
- Lemington Ward 2.1 miles
- Crawcrook and Greenside Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Wylam Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Denton & Westerhope Ward 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Throckley
NE15 9BB, NE15 9DW, NE15 9DP, NE15 9HW, NE15 9PD, NE15 9LU, NE15 9NT, NE15 9DA, NE15 8QP … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 4 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 36.1 miles
- Wylam Railway Station 2.5 miles
- Blaydon Railway Station 2.8 miles
- Eldon Square bus station 5.9 miles
- Haymarket bus station 6 miles
Hotels near Throckley Ad
- DoubleTree by Hilton Newcastle International Airport 4 3.5 miles
- The Keelman 5 1 mile
- Michelangelos - Rooms, Restaurant & Bar 2.2 miles
- INNSiDE Newcastle 4 6.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Newcastle Gateshead 3 3.9 miles
- Maldron Hotel Newcastle 4 6 miles
- Crowne Plaza Newcastle - Stephenson Quarter 4 6 miles
- The Ship Inn 2.8 miles
- Copthorne Hotel Newcastle 4 6.3 miles
- Motel One Newcastle 3 6.1 miles
Schools in Throckley
- Throckley Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Woolsington Hall Estate 3.4 miles
- St James' Park Stadium 5.7 miles
- Discovery Museum Museum 5.7 miles
- Life Science Musuem Museum 5.8 miles
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 5.9 miles
- Hancock Museum Museum 6 miles
- Kirkley Hall Estate 6.1 miles
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 6.2 miles
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 6.3 miles
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 6.4 miles
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 6.6 miles
- Ravensworth Estate 6.7 miles