Whitley Bay
Built-up area in North Tyneside, England
| Coordinates: | 55.047, -1.463 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 34 72 |
| Population: | 38,055 |
| Dialling code: | 019467 (Gosforth) |
Whitley Bay is a classic North East seaside town on the North Sea coast in North Tyneside, known for long sandy beaches, a sweeping promenade and the photogenic St Mary's Lighthouse perched on a tidal island at the end of Longsands. It developed as a Victorian resort after the arrival of the railway and still shows that heritage in its seafront architecture; the distinctive domed Spanish City building is a local landmark and focal point for cafés, events and occasional live music.
Today Whitley Bay mixes a tourism and leisure economy - cafés, amusement arcades, watersports and seasonal crowds - with a large residential community who often commute into Newcastle. The town has seen waves of regeneration and remains popular for family days out, surfing and local festivals, combining seaside nostalgia with active community life and easy access to other North Tyneside and Tyneside attractions.
Postcode districts covering Whitley Bay
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Sunderland 10.4 miles16.8 km
- South Shields 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Gateshead 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Washington 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Durham 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Wallsend 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Newburn 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Blyth 6 miles9.7 km
- Peterlee 20.4 miles32.9 km
- Chester-le-Street 13.7 miles22 km
Neighbouring places
- Whitley Bay North Ward 0.3 miles0.6 km
- Monkseaton Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- St. Mary's Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- New York & Murton Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Preston with Preston Grange Ward 2 miles3.1 km
- Shiremoor Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Tynemouth Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Holywell Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Seaton Sluice Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Backworth Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- North Shields Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Whitley Bay
NE26 4NP, NE26 3EH, NE26 2NY, NE26 1DW, NE25 8NQ, NE25 8JG, NE26 4AG, NE26 2EE, NE25 8BN … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 37.2 miles59.8 km
- Brockley railway station 6 miles9.7 km
- Cramlington Railway Station 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Haymarket bus station 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Eldon Square bus station 7.8 miles12.5 km
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Schools in Whitley Bay
- Appletree Gardens First School Primary
- Coquet Park First School Primary
- Langley First School Primary
- Marden Bridge Middle School All ages
- Marine Park First School Primary
- Monkseaton High School Secondary
- Rockcliffe First School Primary
- South Wellfield First School Primary
- Southridge First School Primary
- Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay Primary
- Valley Gardens Middle School All ages
- Wellfield Middle School All ages
- Whitley Bay High School Secondary
- Whitley Lodge First School Primary
- Woodlawn School Special
Local points of interest
- Cullercoats Harbour Harbour 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Arbeia Roman Fort Archaeological site 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Arbeia museum Museum 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Shields Harbour Harbour 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Segedunum museum Museum 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 6 miles9.6 km
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Hancock Museum Museum 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 7.6 miles12.3 km