Information on Gateshead
The Metropolitan borough of Gateshead is located in England. Its area, population and other key information are listed below. |
Gateshead Metropolitan borough COUNCIL
| Gateshead council address | GatesheadCivic centre Gateshead Civic Centre Regent Street Gateshead NE8 1HH United Kingdom Work+44 0191433300 | |
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| Phone number of Gateshead council | 0191433300 International: +44 0191433300 | |
| Email of Gateshead council | Loading... | |
| Official website of Gateshead council | gateshead.gov.uk | |
| Opening hours of Gateshead council | Monday to Thursday 8.45 am to 5.00 pm - Friday 8.45 am to 4.30 pm | |
| Mayor of Gateshead | ||
Demography of Gateshead
| Name of Gateshead inhabitants (demonym) | Not available | |||
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| Date | Current value | Classed by Region/Country | ||
| Population | 191 700 inhabitants | 69 / 49 | ||
| Population density in Gateshead | 3 486,7 pop/sq mi (1 346,2 pop/km²) | |||
Gateshead administrative division
| Country | United Kingdom |
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| Country | England |
| Metropolitan county | Tyne and Wear |
Transportation modes in Gateshead
| Airport | Newcastle Airport 6.8 miles Teesside International Airport 31.5 miles Carlisle Lake District Airport 47.9 miles |
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Gateshead territory
| Gateshead area | 54,98 sq mi (142,40 km²) |
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| Gateshead altitude | 289 Altitude feet |
| Geographical coordinates | Latitude: 54.9527 Longitude: -1.60341 Latitude: 54° 57' 10'' North Longitude: 1° 36' 12'' West |
| Time zone | UTC +0:00 (Europe/London) Summer time : UTC +1:00 Winter time : UTC +0:00 |
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| Cities twinned with Gateshead | |
 Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray |  Komatsu |
| Natural parks | Gateshead isn't part of a natural park |
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What is Gateshead close to?
| Gateshead neighbouring municipalities | ||
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| Newcastle upon Tyne | Newcastle upon Tyne | Hebburn |
| Newcastle upon Tyne |  | Felling |
| Lamesley | Felling | Felling |
| Gateshead neighbouring municipalities | ||
| Felling 1.1 miles | Newcastle upon Tyne 1.5 miles | Lamesley 2.6 miles |
| Whickham 3.5 miles | Hebburn 3.6 miles | Wallsend 3.7 miles |
| Gosforth 3.8 miles | Birtley 3.9 miles | Washington 4.2 miles |
| Longbenton 4.4 miles | Blaydon 4.7 miles | Jarrow 5 miles |
| Ouston 5 miles | Urpeth 5 miles | Pelton 5.6 miles |
| Hazlerigg 5.8 miles | Woolsington 5.9 miles | Boldon 5.9 miles |
| Newburn 6.2 miles | Ryton 6.6 miles | Stanley 6.9 miles |
Distance between Gateshead and other main cities and towns
| London : 246 miles | Birmingham : 171 miles | Leeds : 80 miles closest |
| Glasgow : 122 miles | Sheffield : 109 miles | Bradford : 81 miles |
| Manchester : 106 miles | Edinburgh : 92 miles | Bristol : 246 miles |
| Liverpool : 121 miles | Cardiff : 249 miles | Wakefield : 88 miles |
| Coventry : 176 miles | Wigan : 106 miles | Dudley : 170 miles |
| Distances are calculated as the crow flies | ||
World heritage site close to Gateshead Metropolitan borough
| Durham Castle and Cathedral Cultural |
Leisure and activities in Gateshead surrounding area
| No activities found in town Gateshead |
Other information on the Metropolitan borough of Gateshead
| Nuclear power plant | Hartlepool Nuclear Power Station 45 mile |
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