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 miles7.2 km
- Sunderland 8.2 miles13.3 km
- South Shields 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Gateshead 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Washington 7 miles11.2 km
- Durham 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Newburn 8.7 miles14 km
- Whitley Bay 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 11.2 miles18 km
- Blyth 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Peterlee 18.2 miles29.2 km
- Chester-le-Street 10 miles16.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Wallsend Central Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Battle Hill Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Wallsend North Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Howdon Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Hebburn North Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Walkergate Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Chirton & Percy Main Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Forest Hall Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- New York & Murton Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Tynemouth Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Manor Park Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Hebburn Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
Example postcodes in Wallsend
NE28 9EP, NE28 6RR, NE28 7DS, NE28 8EF, NE28 7BS, NE28 0BG, NE28 6PH, NE28 7LU, NE28 6PR … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 34.2 miles55 km
- Heworth Station 3.7 miles6 km
- Brockley railway station 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Haymarket bus station 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Eldon Square bus station 4.1 miles6.6 km
Hotels near Wallsend Ad
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Jesmond Dene House 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Newcastle 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Innside by Meliá Newcastle 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Great North Hotel 4 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Osborne Hotel 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Durham House Hotel 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Malmaison Newcastle 4 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Maldron Hotel Newcastle 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Hotel Indigo Newcastle 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
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 mile1.6 km
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 1 mile1.7 km
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Shields Harbour Harbour 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Arbeia museum Museum 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Arbeia Roman Fort Archaeological site 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 3.8 miles6 km
- Hancock Museum Museum 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 4 miles6.4 km
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 4.1 miles6.6 km