Westoe
Ward in South Tyneside, England
| Coordinates: | 54.986, -1.42 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 37 65 |
Westoe is an electoral ward in the borough of South Tyneside, covering a suburban slice of South Shields that still shows its village roots. The area includes the historic Westoe Village conservation area, a mix of Victorian and Georgian terraces and more modern housing, and sits conveniently close to the coast with easy access to walks along the shore and views towards the River Tyne.
Historically shaped by the North-East’s coal and shipbuilding trades, Westoe has transitioned into a largely residential neighbourhood popular with families and commuters heading into Newcastle and the wider region. Local life centres on small shops, pubs and community events, while pockets of green space and period architecture give the ward a quieter, village-like feel within the urban borough.
Postcode districts covering Westoe
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 8.5 miles
- Sunderland 6.1 miles
- Hartlepool 23.5 miles
- South Shields 0.3 miles
- Gateshead 7.4 miles
- Washington 6.9 miles
- Durham 15.3 miles
- Wallsend 4.1 miles
- Newburn 12.6 miles
- Whitley Bay 4.5 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 10.1 miles
- Blyth 10.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- South Shields Built-up area 0.3 miles
- West Park Ward 0.5 miles
- Horsley Hill Ward 0.7 miles
- Beacon and Bents Ward 0.9 miles
- Harton Ward 0.9 miles
- Simonside and Rekendyke Ward 1.1 miles
- Cleadon Park Ward 1.3 miles
- Whiteleas Ward 1.6 miles
- Biddick and All Saints Ward 1.6 miles
- North Shields Ward 1.8 miles
- Bede Ward 2 miles
- Cleadon and East Boldon Ward 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Westoe
NE34 6ED, NE33 4UY, NE33 3DD, NE33 4TN, NE33 3AS, NE33 3DR, NE33 4AR, NE33 3BP, NE33 3EY … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 11.3 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 33 miles
- Brockley railway station 2.4 miles
- East Boldon Rail Station 2.7 miles
- Haymarket bus station 7.7 miles
- Eldon Square bus station 7.8 miles
Hotels near Westoe Ad
- The Little Haven Hotel On The Beach 3 1.5 miles
- The Grotto 1.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Newcastle South 4 3 miles
- Elmswood Guest House 3 1 mile
- Holiday Inn Sunderland – City Centre 4 5.6 miles
- The Sea Hotel 3 1.1 miles
- Premier Inn South Shields Port Of Tyne 3 1.4 miles
- Grand Hotel Sunderland 4 4.1 miles
- Village Hotel Newcastle 4 4.5 miles
- Premier Inn North Shields 3 2 miles
Schools in Westoe
- Tyne Coast College Further education
Local points of interest
- Shields Harbour Harbour 1.1 miles
- Arbeia museum Museum 1.3 miles
- Arbeia Roman Fort Archaeological site 1.3 miles
- Cullercoats Harbour Harbour 3.4 miles
- Segedunum museum Museum 4.4 miles
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 4.4 miles
- Stadium of Light Stadium 5.1 miles
- Sunderland Harbour Harbour 5.2 miles
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 6.6 miles
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 7.1 miles
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 7.1 miles
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 7.5 miles