Wallsend North
Ward in North Tyneside, England
| Coordinates: | 55.003, -1.544 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 29 67 |
| Dialling code: | 019467 (Gosforth) |
Wallsend North sits on the north bank of the River Tyne within the borough of North Tyneside, covering the northern parts of the town of Wallsend close to the eastern end of Hadrian's Wall. The locality wears its past openly: the nearby Segedunum Roman fort and museum and the legacy of shipbuilding yards such as Swan Hunter speak to both ancient and industrial chapters of the area's history.
Today Wallsend North is largely residential, with terraces and post‑war estates, a strong working‑class identity and active community life - famous grassroots institutions like the Wallsend Boys Club underline that civic pride. Ongoing regeneration efforts, local amenities and reasonable transport links into Newcastle help the ward adapt economically while maintaining its distinctive cultural character.
Postcode districts covering Wallsend North
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 3.6 miles
- Sunderland 8.8 miles
- South Shields 5.2 miles
- Gateshead 4.6 miles
- Washington 7.2 miles
- Durham 15.4 miles
- Wallsend 0.9 miles
- Newburn 7.8 miles
- Whitley Bay 4.4 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 11.5 miles
- Blyth 8.4 miles
- Peterlee 18.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Wallsend Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Wallsend Central Ward 1 mile
- Battle Hill Ward 1.1 miles
- Forest Hall Ward 1.3 miles
- Manor Park Ward 1.4 miles
- Walkergate Ward 1.5 miles
- Longbenton & Benton Ward 1.6 miles
- Heaton Ward 1.7 miles
- Longbenton Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Howdon Ward 1.8 miles
- Hebburn North Ward 2.1 miles
- Dene & South Gosforth Ward 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Wallsend North
NE28 9FG, NE28 8HL, NE28 9FR, NE28 9ES, NE28 8DT, NE28 8DY, NE28 9GR, NE28 9TW, NE28 8EJ … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 6.3 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 34.5 miles
- Manors Railway Station 3.2 miles
- Heworth Station 3.6 miles
- Haymarket bus station 3.3 miles
- Eldon Square bus station 3.4 miles
Hotels near Wallsend North Ad
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 3 miles
- Jesmond Dene House 4 2.4 miles
- Great North Hotel 4 3.3 miles
- Innside by Meliá Newcastle 4 3.7 miles
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Newcastle 4 2.8 miles
- Osborne Hotel 2.7 miles
- Durham House Hotel 4.1 miles
- Maldron Hotel Newcastle 4 3.6 miles
- Malmaison Newcastle 4 3.2 miles
- Motel One Newcastle 3 3.5 miles
Schools in Wallsend North
- Redesdale Primary School Primary
- St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend Primary
- Wallsend Jubilee Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Segedunum museum Museum 1.2 miles
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 1.2 miles
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 2.8 miles
- Hancock Museum Museum 3.2 miles
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 3.2 miles
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 3.2 miles
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 3.3 miles
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 3.3 miles
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 3.3 miles
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 3.5 miles
- St James' Park Stadium 3.6 miles
- Life Science Musuem Museum 3.9 miles