Welcome to Bill Quay

Bill Quay is a small village located in the metropolitan borough of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England. It is situated on the south bank of the River Tyne, and it is known for its rich industrial heritage. The village was once a thriving center for coal mining, shipbuilding, and engineering. Today, it is a peaceful residential area with a close-knit community.

One of the most notable landmarks in Bill Quay is the St. Mark's Church, which was built in 1844. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and impressive architecture. Another popular attraction in the village is the Bill Quay Farm, which is a working farm that offers visitors the opportunity to see and interact with a variety of farm animals. The farm also has a café and a gift shop, making it a great place to spend a day out with the family.

Bill Quay is also home to several parks and green spaces, including the Bill Quay Park and the Wardley Colliery Country Park. These parks offer residents and visitors a chance to enjoy the outdoors and take in the beautiful scenery. The village is well-connected to the rest of Tyne and Wear, with easy access to public transportation and major roads. Overall, Bill Quay is a charming village with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 6.1°C

Feels Like: 0.8°C

Wind: 24.8 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
Bill Quay Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Toni Elizabeth Devine	Davidson Road Bill Quay Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE10 0UN 01914693013 School Website
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Maria Robinson	Rothbury Avenue Pelaw Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE10 0QY 1914693251 School Website
Wardley Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Nicola Wallace	Keir Hardie Avenue Wardley Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE10 8TX 01914693012 School Website
West Walker Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Ms Nicola Draper	326 Church Street Walker Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Tyne And Wear NE6 3XW 1912624130 School Website
St Josephs Catholic Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Peter Mitchell	Mill Lane Hebburn Tyne And Wear NE31 2ET 01914282700 School Website
Toner Avenue Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Nichola Fullard	Johnston Avenue Hebburn Tyne And Wear NE31 2LJ 01914202588 School Website
Central Walker Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Dawn Day And Mrs Faye Kerr (Job Share)	Lancefield Avenue Walker Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Tyne And Wear NE6 2NP 1912240222 School Website
Heworth Grange School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Ms Allie Denholm	High Lanes Felling Gateshead NE10 0PT 1914212244
The Drive Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms R Farren	The Drive Felling Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE10 0PY 01914210390 School Website
Lingey House Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Chloe Wilkinson	Millford Leam Lane Estate Felling Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE10 8DN 01914381287 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Heworth Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne And Wear, NE10 0NE 0.86 Miles

Manors Off Trafalgar Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 6UR 2.97 Miles

Newcastle Neville Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 5DL 3.24 Miles

Dunston Dunston, Dunston, Tyne And Wear, NE11 9SS 4.12 Miles

Metrocentre Gateshead Metro Centre, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE11 9GA 5.11 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Billquay Taxis 0191 442 2222 19 Windermere Av, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE10 0XP 0.66 Miles
Grand Mini Bus Hire 0191 483 6130 199 Victoria Road West, Hebburn, Tyne And Wear, NE31 1UJ 0.70 Miles
Walker Taxis 0191 265 2237 1450 Walker Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE6 3JS 0.72 Miles
Minibus To Go 0191 441 1464 Monk's Close House, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE10 9AE 1.06 Miles
Express Taxis 0191 483 7777 1 St Johns Avenue, Hebburn, Tyne And Wear, NE31 2TY 1.19 Miles
Felling Taxis 0191 469 5008 Transport House/Booth St, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE10 9EW 1.35 Miles
Windynook Taxis 0191 438 5656 48 High Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE10 9LT 1.42 Miles
K And J Taxis 0191 469 8989 48 High Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE10 9LT 1.42 Miles
Central Taxis 0191 420 0200 53 High St, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE10 9LU 1.44 Miles
Gateshead Central Taxis 0191 469 9999 53 High St, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE10 9LU 1.44 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Station Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodgate Gardens - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brunton Way - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pelaw Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Gosforth Terrace - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mill Crescent - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Victoria Industrial Estate Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Victoria Industrial Estate Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
John Street - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kirkwood Gardens - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Keir Hardie Avenue - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Buttermere - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hartley Burn Avenue - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mill Lane - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wardley Colliery Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Pelaw Medical Practice 0191 4692337	Pelaw Medical Practice 7-8 Croxdale Tce, Pelaw Gateshead Tyne & Wear NE10 0RR
St. Anthony's Health Centre 0191 2196100	St.Anthony's Med Group St.Anthony's Road, Walker Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne & Wear NE6 2NN
Longrigg Medical Centre 0191 4692173	Longrigg Medical Centre 2 Longrigg,Leam Lane Est. Felling, Gateshead Tyne & Wear NE10 8PH
Walker Medical Group 0191 2620444	Walker Medical Group Walker Centre,Church Walk Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne & Wear NE6 3BS
Victoria Medical Centre 0191 4832106	Victoria Medical Centre 12-28 Glen Street Hebburn Tyne And Wear NE31 1NU

Local Stores

Fewster Square
Leam Lane Estate
Fewster Square
Gateshead
Tyne & Wear
NE10 8XQ
01914 693052
Store Website
1.17 miles

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SPAR Euro Garage Jarrow
YORK AVENUE
JARROW
NE32 5YR
01914899978
Store Website
1.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Gateshead Pdsa Pet Hospital
Stoneygate Lane Felling Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE10 0LX 0191 4382881 Website 0.99 miles

Animals Treated
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Vets Now (Gateshead)
C/O Pdsa Stoneygate Lane Felling Gateshead Northumberland NE10 0LX 0191 469 6926 gatesheadclinic@vets-now.com Website 0.99 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
Animals Treated
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Westway Veterinary Group
Unit 4 Fewster Square Team Lane Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE10 8XQ 0191 495 2127 info@westwayvets.com Website 1.20 miles
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Blythman &Amp; Partners
Blythman &Amp; Partners Ltd 2 Park Road Hebburn Tyne And Wear NE31 2UL 0191 4280300 blythmans6@btconnect.com Website 1.36 miles
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Pet Nurse Services - Tyneside &Amp; Northumberland
36 Ellesmere Avenue Walkergate Newcastle Upon Tyne NE6 4RP 07986 494501 vicki@petnurseservices.co.uk Website 1.95 miles

Animals Treated
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Strachan, Tyson &Amp; Hamilton
36 Heaton Road Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland NE6 1SD 0191 265 3998 strachanveterinarygroup@gmail.com Website 2.18 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Albany Park Washington
Go For A Lovely Walk Around Albany Park In Washington Where You Can Let Your Dog Off The Lead. After A Lovely Walk You Can Walk Into Concord For A Lovely Coffee In Cafe K9 A Dog Friendly Cafe That Serve Dogs And Human Food And Dog Treats. Located Next To Dragon Vets. Concord House Spout Ln Washington NE37 2AS 3.23 miles Next To Dragon Vets

Location what3words mild.lung.cowboy

Jesmond Dene Park
Beautiful Victorian Park In The Center Of The Jesmond Area Of Newcastle. Part Of The Ouseburn Parks Area This Park Is A Shining Example Of Victorian Splendor And The Creation Of William Armstrong The Master Industrialist. There Are Numerous Paths And Levels For All Abilities With Waterfalls And Historic Buildings With Excellent Signage And Almost All Accessible To Wheelchairs Or Scooters. Coffee Shop And Gifts With A Petting Zoo Area Are All Available With Free Unrestricted Parking Everyday. Also Surrounded By 3 Other Park Areas Of Equal Beauty With Facilities Of Their Own. Fantastic All Year Round 89 Osborne Rd Lancashire 3.54 miles

Location what3words formal.twins.dollar

Rising Sun Countryside Park
Park With 400 Acres Of Open Space Including A Nature Reserve, Grassland, Woodland Areas And A Lake. Rising Sun Countryside Centre Cafe Whitley Road Newcastle Lancashire UPON TYNE 4.32 miles

Location what3words sweetener.digs.pokers

Watergate Forest Park
Some Parts Are Paved, Yet Some Are Hilly, Dirt Tracks. It Suits Everyone Really! There’S A Large Lake In The Middle Where The Dogs Can Be Let Off! Watergate Forest Park Car Park Gateshead Lancashire NE11 9RR 4.33 miles Just Off Exit 68 When Heading Northbound On The A1 Through Gateshead. Then Turn Left, Then Second Right. You’Ll Start To See Signs! It’S One Minute From The A1!

Location what3words wicked.times.wheels

Princess Anne Park
This A Lovely Place For A Stroll With Plenty Of Fields For Your Fur Babies To Run, And Rivers To Plodge In. Plenty Of Bins Around The Park And Lots Of Other Dog Walkers Through Out The Day. 1 Dundrennan Washington NE38 7TX 4.51 miles

Location what3words candle.tolls.points

Northumberland Park
Most Pavements Are Ok, But Can Be Quite Muddy. Will Likely Meet Other Dogs Off Lead. There Is A Small Duck Pond And Play Area For Children. The Two Roads On Either Side Of The Park Are Quite Busy So Make Sure You Put Your Dog Back On Lead Well Before Exiting Park. 35 Park Terrace North Lancashire SHIELDS NE30 5.73 miles North Shields/Tynemouth, Entrances From King Edward Rd &Amp; Tynemouth Rd

Location what3words extra.select.curry

Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-7.5°C	-8.9°C	-9.9°C	-10.1°C	-9.9°C	-8.2°C	-4.6°C	-1.3°C	0.1°C	-1.7°C	-3.6°C	-4.9°C

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Temp	-0.8°C	-0.8°C	-0.9°C	-1°C	-0.2°C	2.2°C	5.8°C	7.2°C	7°C	5.9°C	4.4°C	1.5°C
Feels Like	-5.4°C	-5.8°C	-6.3°C	-6.6°C	-5.4°C	-2.2°C	2.5°C	4.7°C	4.8°C	3.7°C	2.1°C	-1.9°C

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