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 miles8.1 km
- Sunderland 15.2 miles24.5 km
- South Shields 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Gateshead 7.7 miles12.5 km
- Washington 11.8 miles19.1 km
- Durham 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Wallsend 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Newburn 1.3 miles2 km
- Whitley Bay 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Blyth 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Peterlee 23.3 miles37.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Walbottle Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Newburn Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Heddon-on-the-Wall Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Ryton Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Chapel Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Ryton, Crookhill and Stella Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Ponteland South with Heddon Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Callerton & Throckley Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Lemington Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Crawcrook and Greenside Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Wylam Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Denton & Westerhope Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Throckley
NE15 9JR, NE15 9LP, NE15 9DU, NE15 9BX, NE15 9AX, NE15 9EW, NE15 9BR, NE15 9DT, NE15 9HX … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 4 miles6.5 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 36.1 miles58.1 km
- Wylam Railway Station 2.5 miles4 km
- Blaydon Railway Station 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Eldon Square bus station 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Haymarket bus station 6 miles9.6 km
Hotels near Throckley Ad
- Michelangelos 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Newcastle Gateshead 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- The Nest at the Woodmans Arms 5 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express Newcastle Gateshead 3 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Newcastle International Airport 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Great North Hotel 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Novotel Newcastle Airport 4 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Innside by Meliá Newcastle 4 6.2 miles10 km
- Jesmond Dene House 4 6.2 miles10 km
Schools in Throckley
- Throckley Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Woolsington Hall Estate 3.4 miles5.5 km
- St James' Park Stadium 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Discovery Museum Museum 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Life Science Musuem Museum 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Hancock Museum Museum 6 miles9.6 km
- Kirkley Hall Estate 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 6.2 miles10 km
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Ravensworth Estate 6.7 miles10.8 km