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 miles12 km
- Sunderland 7.6 miles12.3 km
- South Shields 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Gateshead 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Washington 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Durham 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Wallsend 3 miles4.8 km
- Newburn 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Whitley Bay 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Blyth 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Peterlee 17.6 miles28.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Preston with Preston Grange Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Beacon and Bents Ward 1 mile1.5 km
- Tynemouth Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Chirton & Percy Main Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- New York & Murton Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Westoe Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Simonside and Rekendyke Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- West Park Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- South Shields Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Howdon Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Horsley Hill Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
Example postcodes in North Shields
NE30 1BD, NE29 0HY, NE29 6LW, NE29 6NJ, NE29 0LW, NE30 1QP, NE29 6QZ, NE30 1DX, NE29 6LQ … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 9.9 miles16 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 34.4 miles55.4 km
- Brockley railway station 3.3 miles5.3 km
- East Boldon Rail Station 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Haymarket bus station 7 miles11.2 km
- Eldon Square bus station 7 miles11.3 km
Hotels near North Shields Ad
- The Tynemouth Castle Inn - the Inn Collection Group 4 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 6.5 miles10.5 km
- The Little Haven Hotel 3 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Dunes Hotel 2.5 miles4 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Newcastle 4 6.2 miles10 km
- Jesmond Dene House 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Innside by Meliá Newcastle 4 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Village Hotel Newcastle 4 2.8 miles4.5 km
- The Longship 2 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Great North Hotel 4 7 miles11.2 km
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 miles1 km
- Arbeia Roman Fort Archaeological site 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Shields Harbour Harbour 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Cullercoats Harbour Harbour 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Segedunum museum Museum 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Stadium of Light Stadium 6.8 miles11 km
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 6.8 miles11 km