Whickham
in Gateshead of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
54.946 and -1.676 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 54° 56' 44" and W -1° 40' 34"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:11 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:53 am and 3:52 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.433 and 169.767 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otekura
References
This place on Wikipedia
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Whickham

Whickham in Gateshead (England) with it's 16,625 habitants is located in United Kingdom about 246 mi (or 396 km) north of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Whickham is now 08:11 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports close to Whickham, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Newcastle Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Frontiers of the Roman Empire in Germany at a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km). The closest in United Kingdom is Durham Castle and Cathedral in a distance of 51 mi (or 18 km), East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 1 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Newcastle upon Tyne, Lamesley, Gateshead, Pelton and Dinnington. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 2°C / 36 °F

Morning Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Evening Temperature 1°C / 33 °F
Night Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 60%
Air Pressure 1004 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 3% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

1°C (34 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Rain and snow, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

14°C (57 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

9°C (47 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, few clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Newcastle Gateshead Marriott Hotel MetroCentre

Address
0,8 mi
Marconi Way, MetroCentre, Gateshead
NE11 9XF Gateshead
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Best Western Beamish Hall Country House Hotel Stanley

Address
4,0 mi
Beamish
DH9 0YB Beamish
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Copthorne Newcastle

Address
2,9 mi
The Close, Quayside
NE1 3RT Newcastle upon Tyne
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


County Hotel

Address
2,8 mi
Neville Street
NE1 5DF Newcastle upon Tyne
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Indigo NEWCASTLE

Address
2,9 mi
2/8 Fenkle Street
NE1 5XU NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


PREMIER SUITES Newcastle

Address
2,8 mi
Thornton House Thornton Street
NE1 4AT Newcastle upon Tyne
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Sandman Signature Hotel Newcastle

Address
2,9 mi
GALLOWGATE
NE1 4SD NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


South Causey Inn

Address
4,7 mi
Beamish Burn Road
DH9 0LS Stanley
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hampton by Hilton Newcastle

Address
2,9 mi
Baron House Neville Street
NE1 5EN Newcastle upon Tyne
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Newcastle (Team Valley)

Address
2,2 mi
TEAM VALLEY GATESHEAD
NE11 0NU Gateshead
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

BLAYDON TO NEWCASTLE COMMUTE

Published: January 26, 2009
Length: 09:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FATFERRIT

HERE IS A RECORDING OF MY TRIP TO WORK ALONG CHAINBRIDGE ROAD OVER THE BRIDGE INTO SCOTSWOOD THEN BEHIND THE NEWCASTLE CENTRAL STATION. PS MUST ...


East Coast HST's pass MetroCentre

Published: September 15, 2012
Length: 15:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CoatesTFS1995

Powercars 43367 and 43290 pass MetroCentre on their way to Carlisle for the diverts where they will continue their journey to Edinburgh.


Tyne and Wear Metro - Metrocars 4072 and 4042 depart Percy Main

Published: September 15, 2012
Length: 10:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CoatesTFS1995

Metrocars 4072 and 4042 depart Percy Main for South Shields Via The Coast, South Gosforth, Newcastle City Center and Pelaw.


Newcastle v Boro 12.20.2009

Published: April 30, 2010
Length: 08:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ed Mulrenan

Blaydon Races at Halftime.


Dunston UTS v Glossop North End

Published: February 23, 2015
Length: 50:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 60adh

FA Vase 5th Round Replay 21st February 2015. FT Dunston UTS 1-3 Glossop North End Ormston Russell Young ...


Let's Play Alice: Madness Returns - Part 34 - The Executioner

Published: October 16, 2011
Length: 09:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: bradhadair12

It would be chess, wouldn't it. Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/ThatGeordieLass Alice: Madness Returns belongs to American McGee/Spicy Horse/Electronic Arts.


intu Metrocentre's Spectacular Christmas Decorations

Published: February 26, 2014
Length: 42:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Trapeze Creative

intu Metrocentre TV commercial produced by Hedley McEwan featuring products created by Trapeze Creative, who were commissioned by their client to design a new, original Christmas display ...


Cab Ride MetroCentre to TyneYard

Published: March 20, 2014
Length: 40:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: KennyQ08

Drivers eye view of the railway from Gateshead Metro Centre to Tyne Yard.


Camera mount test vx800

Published: March 23, 2015
Length: 06:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Garden Angel

Suzuki VX800.


12 Shots at VODKA REVOLUTION (GREY ARMY FRESHERS)

Published: October 07, 2008
Length: 15:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: arghhhhhhh7

Chris does 12 HORRIBLE looking shots at newcastles Vodka Revolution. WHO ARE WE? GREY ARMY!!!!


Videos provided by Youtube are under the copyright of their owners.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Tanfield Railway

The Tanfield Railway is a standard gauge heritage railway in Gateshead and County Durham, England. Running on part of a former colliery wooden wagonway, later a steam railway, it operates preserved steam and diesel industrial tank locomotives. The railway operates a passenger service on Sundays all year round, as well as demonstration freight trains.

Located at 54.92, -1.675 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Heritage railways in England, Visitor attractions in County Durham, Museums in County Durham, Railway museums in England, Horse-drawn railways

MetroCentre (shopping centre)

The MetroCentre (styled corporately as metrocentre and on road signs as Metro Centre) is a shopping centre in the United Kingdom. Located in Gateshead, near Newcastle upon Tyne, on a former industrial site close to the River Tyne, the Metrocentre opened in stages, with the first phase opening on 28 April 1986 and the official opening on 14 October 1986. It has more than 340 shops occupying 194,400 square metres of retail floor space, making it the largest shopping and leisure centre in the UK.

Located at 54.9569, -1.66889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Shopping centres in Tyne and Wear, Buildings and structures in Gateshead, Indoor amusement parks, Amusement parks in England, Shopping malls established in 1986, 1986 establishments in England

MetroCentre railway station

MetroCentre railway station is a railway station that serves the MetroCentre shopping and leisure complex in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. It is located on the Tyne Valley Line from Newcastle upon Tyne to Carlisle, and is managed by Northern Rail. The station opened on 3 August 1987. It is an unmanned station, connected to the MetroCentre mall by a covered footbridge. Initially called Gateshead MetroCentre, the station's name was shortened to MetroCentre from 17 May 1993.

Located at 54.9589, -1.6649 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Tyne and Wear, Railway stations opened by British Rail, Railway stations opened in 1987, Railway stations served by First ScotRail, Railway stations served by Northern Rail

Whickham F.C

Whickham FC are an English football club based in Whickham, Tyne and Wear, playing in the Northern League Division Two in the English football league system. They won the FA Vase in 1981. The team plays its home matches at the Glebe Sports Ground, Rose Avenue, Whickham. NE16 4NA.

Located at 54.9437, -1.68023 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Football clubs in England, Northern Football League, Football clubs in Tyne and Wear, Association football clubs established in 1944, 1944 establishments in England

Blaydon RFC

Blaydon RFC are an English semi-professional rugby union team. They play in National League 1, having won previously National Division Three North. They play at Crow Trees, Swalwell, Tyne and Wear.

Located at 54.954, -1.6925 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
English rugby union teams

Scotswood Bridge

Scotswood Bridge is one of the main bridges crossing the River Tyne in North East England. It links the west end of Newcastle upon Tyne on the north bank of the river with the MetroCentre and Blaydon in Gateshead on the south bank. It is situated 5.2 km upstream of the better known city centre bridges.

Located at 54.967, -1.69 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges in Tyne and Wear, Bridges completed in 1967, Buildings and structures in Newcastle upon Tyne, Crossings of the River Tyne, Through arch bridges, Box girder bridges

Scotswood Railway Bridge

The Scotswood Railway Bridge is a disused railway bridge crossing the River Tyne in North East England, formerly part of the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway, carrying the main line between the Scotswood and Blaydon stations.

Located at 54.968, -1.694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges in Tyne and Wear, Bridges completed in 1871, Railway bridges in England, Buildings and structures in Newcastle upon Tyne, Crossings of the River Tyne

MetroCentre Interchange

The Metrocentre Transport Interchange serves the MetroCentre in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England. The bus station is managed by the shopping centre and Nexus operate the bus station's travel centre. A footbridge connects the Interchange the railway station (to the north) and the shopping mall (to the south). Go North East is the main bus operator that serves the Interchange. Stagecoach in Newcastle, Classic Coaches and Gateshead Central Taxis also serve it.

Located at 54.9581, -1.6654 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bus stations in Tyne and Wear, Buildings and structures in Gateshead