Howdon
Ward in North Tyneside, England
| Coordinates: | 54.999, -1.499 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 32 67 |
| Dialling code: | 019467 (Gosforth) |
Howdon sits on the north bank of the River Tyne within the borough of North Tyneside in Tyne and Wear, close to Wallsend and with straightforward Metro and road links into Newcastle and North Shields. The area is largely residential with pockets of light industry and nearby riverside paths, and a Tyne and Wear Metro station gives quick cross‑Tyneside access for commuters.
Historically the neighbourhood’s fortunes have been shaped by the river and the wider shipbuilding and industrial economy of Tyneside, while much of its housing dates from 20th‑century council development. In recent years local regeneration schemes, community groups and sports clubs have been active in improving facilities and tackling social and economic challenges, so Howdon combines a strong local identity with ongoing change tied to the wider North Tyneside economy.
Postcode districts covering Howdon
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Sunderland 7.7 miles12.3 km
- South Shields 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Gateshead 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Washington 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Durham 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Wallsend 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Newburn 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Whitley Bay 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 10.8 miles17.5 km
- Blyth 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Peterlee 17.7 miles28.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Wallsend Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Wallsend Central Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Chirton & Percy Main Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Battle Hill Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Tynemouth Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Hebburn North Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- New York & Murton Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Wallsend North Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Primrose Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- Monkton Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Preston with Preston Grange Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Hebburn Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
Example postcodes in Howdon
NE28 0AN, NE28 7DS, NE28 0QF, NE28 0AB, NE28 6SR, NE28 7DX, NE28 0BJ, NE28 0QA, NE28 7HX … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 8.1 miles13 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 33.9 miles54.6 km
- Brockley railway station 3.1 miles5 km
- Heworth Station 4 miles6.4 km
- Haymarket bus station 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Eldon Square bus station 4.9 miles7.9 km
Hotels near Howdon Ad
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 4.4 miles7 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Newcastle 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Innside by Meliá Newcastle 4 5 miles8 km
- Jesmond Dene House 4 4.2 miles6.7 km
- The Tynemouth Castle Inn - the Inn Collection Group 4 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Great North Hotel 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Durham House Hotel 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The Longship 2 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Osborne Hotel 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Malmaison Newcastle 4 4.5 miles7.2 km
Schools in Howdon
- Churchill Community College Secondary
- Denbigh Community Primary School Primary
- Silverdale School Special
- St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend Primary
- Stephenson Memorial Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Segedunum museum Museum 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Shields Harbour Harbour 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Arbeia museum Museum 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Arbeia Roman Fort Archaeological site 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Cullercoats Harbour Harbour 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Hancock Museum Museum 4.7 miles7.6 km