Wallsend
Built-up area in North Tyneside, England
| Coordinates: | 55.001, -1.521 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 30 67 |
| Population: | 42,739 |
| Dialling code: | 019467 (Gosforth) |
Wallsend is a riverside town in North Tyneside on the north bank of the River Tyne, immediately east of Newcastle upon Tyne. Its most striking historic feature is the Segedunum Roman fort and museum, marking the eastern terminus of Hadrian's Wall, so the town has a genuine sense of living on a boundary between past and present.
Historically the town grew on shipbuilding, coal and heavy engineering as part of Tyneside's industrial heartland - the decline of those industries in the late 20th century forced economic change, but Wallsend retains a strong community identity and ongoing regeneration, with local retail, light industry and many residents commuting into Newcastle. Culturally it's notable for a strong grassroots sporting scene (the Wallsend Boys Club famously produced a number of professional footballers) and for its proud industrial heritage visible in museums and riverside sites.
Postcode districts covering Wallsend
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 4.5 miles
- Sunderland 8.2 miles
- South Shields 4.3 miles
- Gateshead 4.9 miles
- Washington 7 miles
- Durham 15.3 miles
- Newburn 8.7 miles
- Whitley Bay 3.9 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 11.2 miles
- Blyth 8.5 miles
- Peterlee 18.2 miles
- Chester-le-Street 10 miles
Neighbouring places
- Wallsend Central Ward 0.5 miles
- Battle Hill Ward 0.7 miles
- Wallsend North Ward 0.9 miles
- Howdon Ward 0.9 miles
- Hebburn North Ward 1.6 miles
- Walkergate Ward 1.8 miles
- Chirton & Percy Main Ward 1.9 miles
- Forest Hall Ward 2 miles
- New York & Murton Ward 2.1 miles
- Tynemouth Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Manor Park Ward 2.2 miles
- Hebburn Built-up area 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Wallsend
NE28 7JZ, NE28 6PF, NE28 0PX, NE28 8PR, NE28 9LL, NE28 7LQ, NE28 9PY, NE28 6HJ, NE28 7JS … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 7.2 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 34.2 miles
- Heworth Station 3.7 miles
- Brockley railway station 3.8 miles
- Haymarket bus station 4.1 miles
- Eldon Square bus station 4.1 miles
Hotels in Wallsend Ad
Schools in Wallsend
- Battle Hill Primary School Primary
- Beacon Hill School Special
- Burnside College Secondary
- Churchill Community College Secondary
- Denbigh Community Primary School Primary
- Hadrian Park Primary School Primary
- Redesdale Primary School Primary
- Richardson Dees Primary School Primary
- Silverdale School Special
- St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend Primary
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend Primary
- St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend Primary
- Stephenson Memorial Primary School Primary
- Wallsend Jubilee Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Segedunum museum Museum 1 mile
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 1 mile
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 3.5 miles
- Shields Harbour Harbour 3.5 miles
- Arbeia museum Museum 3.6 miles
- Arbeia Roman Fort Archaeological site 3.6 miles
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 3.6 miles
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 3.8 miles
- Hancock Museum Museum 3.9 miles
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 3.9 miles
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 4 miles
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 4.1 miles