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Information on Gateshead

The metropolitan borough of Gateshead is located in England. Its area, population and other key information are listed below.
For all your administrative procedures, you can go to the metropolitan borough hall of Gateshead at the address and schedules indicated on this page or contact the metropolitan borough hall office by phone or by email depending on your preference or on the service's availability.

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Municipality reviews4.7 / 5 for Gateshead by City, town and village the 10 May 2021

Gateshead metropolitan borough COUNCIL

Gateshead council addressGatesheadCivic centre Gateshead
Civic Centre Regent Street

Gateshead NE8 1HH
United Kingdom
Phone number of Gateshead council0191433300
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Official website of Gateshead councilgateshead.gov.uk
Opening hours of Gateshead councilMonday to Thursday 8.45 am to 5.00 pm - Friday 8.45 am to 4.30 pm
Mayor of Gateshead

Demographics of Gateshead

Name of Gateshead inhabitants (demonym)Not available
DateCurrent valueClassed by Region/Country
Population191 700 inhabitants69 / 49
Population density in Gateshead3 486,7 pop/sq mi (1 346,2 pop/km²)

Information on Gateshead

Cities twinned with Gateshead
France Saint-Étienne-du-RouvrayJapan Komatsu
Natural parksGateshead isn't part of a natural park

Transportation modes in Gateshead

Airport
Newcastle Airport 6.8 miles
Teesside International Airport 31.5 miles
Carlisle Lake District Airport 47.9 miles

Gateshead territory

Gateshead area54,98 sq mi (142,40 km²)
Gateshead altitude289 Altitude feet
Geographical coordinatesLatitude: 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
Local time

Gateshead neighbouring towns and cities

Gateshead neighbouring municipalities
Newcastle upon TyneNewcastle upon TyneHebburn
Newcastle upon TyneNeighbouring townsFelling
LamesleyFellingFelling
Gateshead neighbouring municipalities
Felling 1.1 milesNewcastle upon Tyne 1.5 milesLamesley 2.6 miles
Whickham 3.5 milesHebburn 3.6 milesWallsend 3.7 miles
Gosforth 3.8 milesBirtley 3.9 milesWashington 4.2 miles
Longbenton 4.4 milesBlaydon 4.7 milesJarrow 5 miles
Ouston 5 milesUrpeth 5 milesPelton 5.6 miles
Hazlerigg 5.8 milesWoolsington 5.9 milesBoldon 5.9 miles
Newburn 6.2 milesRyton 6.6 milesStanley 6.9 miles

Distance between Gateshead and other main cities and towns

London : 246 milesBristol : 246 milesBirmingham : 171 miles
Leeds : 80 miles closestGlasgow : 122 milesSheffield : 109 miles
Bradford : 81 milesManchester : 106 milesEdinburgh : 92 miles
Liverpool : 121 milesCardiff : 249 milesWakefield : 88 miles
Coventry : 176 milesWigan : 106 milesDudley : 170 miles
Distances are calculated as the crow flies

Hotel offers in Gateshead

Leisure and activities in Gateshead surrounding area

No activities found in town Gateshead

Other information on the metropolitan borough of Gateshead

Nuclear power plantHartlepool Nuclear Power Station 45 mile