North Shields
Ward in North Tyneside, England
| Coordinates: | 55.007, -1.447 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 35 68 |
| Dialling code: | 019467 (Gosforth) |
North Shields is a coastal ward in the borough of North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, in north‑east England, sitting on the north bank of the River Tyne opposite Newcastle. Its compact urban centre and waterfront include the historic Fish Quay and the recreational Royal Quays, with good Metro and road links to Newcastle and nearby Tynemouth.
Historically tied to fishing and maritime trades, the ward has undergone regeneration that mixes Victorian streets and industrial heritage with new housing, shops and leisure facilities, drawing local tourism around the quay. The community is socially diverse, combining long‑standing working‑class neighbourhoods with younger professionals and families attracted by riverside living and relatively affordable homes.
Postcode districts covering North Shields
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 7.5 miles
- Sunderland 7.6 miles
- South Shields 2.1 miles
- Gateshead 7.2 miles
- Washington 7.8 miles
- Durham 16.3 miles
- Wallsend 3 miles
- Newburn 11.6 miles
- Whitley Bay 2.8 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 11.4 miles
- Blyth 8.8 miles
- Peterlee 17.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Preston with Preston Grange Ward 0.9 miles
- Beacon and Bents Ward 1 mile
- Tynemouth Built-up area 1 mile
- Chirton & Percy Main Ward 1.1 miles
- New York & Murton Ward 1.7 miles
- Westoe Ward 1.8 miles
- Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South Ward 1.9 miles
- Simonside and Rekendyke Ward 1.9 miles
- West Park Ward 2 miles
- South Shields Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Howdon Ward 2.1 miles
- Horsley Hill Ward 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in North Shields
NE30 2RJ, NE29 6LU, NE30 2AX, NE29 6TS, NE29 6XL, NE30 2HF, NE29 0DA, NE29 6PB, NE30 2HB … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 9.9 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 34.4 miles
- Brockley railway station 3.3 miles
- East Boldon Rail Station 4.3 miles
- Haymarket bus station 7 miles
- Eldon Square bus station 7 miles
Hotels near North Shields Ad
- The Tynemouth Castle Inn - the Inn Collection Group 4 1.5 miles
- The Little Haven Hotel 3 0.8 miles
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 6.5 miles
- Dunes Hotel 2.5 miles
- The Longship 2 3.3 miles
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Newcastle 4 6.2 miles
- Jesmond Dene House 4 6.3 miles
- Innside by Meliá Newcastle 4 7.1 miles
- Village Hotel Newcastle 4 2.8 miles
- Great North Hotel 4 7 miles
Schools in North Shields
- Christ Church C of E Primary School Primary
- Riverside Primary School Primary
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Primary
- Waterville Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Arbeia museum Museum 0.6 miles
- Arbeia Roman Fort Archaeological site 0.7 miles
- Shields Harbour Harbour 0.7 miles
- Cullercoats Harbour Harbour 2.1 miles
- Segedunum museum Museum 3.6 miles
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 3.6 miles
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 6.1 miles
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 6.3 miles
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 6.5 miles
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 6.7 miles
- Stadium of Light Stadium 6.8 miles
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 6.8 miles