Welcome to Eighton Banks

Eighton Banks is a small village located in the metropolitan borough of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England. The village is situated on the A1 road, which connects London to Edinburgh, and is approximately 5 miles south of Newcastle upon Tyne. The village has a population of around 2,000 people and is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it an ideal location for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking and cycling.

The village has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. In the 19th century, Eighton Banks was a thriving mining community, with several coal mines operating in the area. Today, the village is a quiet residential area, with a range of amenities including a primary school, a post office, and a local pub. The village is also home to a number of small businesses, including a hair salon, a convenience store, and a bakery.

Despite its small size, Eighton Banks is well-connected to the surrounding areas, with regular bus services to Newcastle and Gateshead. The village is also just a short drive from the A1 motorway, providing easy access to the rest of the North East and beyond. Overall, Eighton Banks is a charming village with a rich history and a strong sense of community, making it a great place to live or visit.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 9.2°C

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Wind: 4 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sonia Fraser	Off Pickering Green Harlow Green Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE9 7HX 1914334053 School Website
St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tracy Musgrove	Easington Avenue Wrekenton Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE9 7LH 1914878641 School Website
Harlow Green Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mustafaa Malik	Harlow Green Lane Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE9 7TB 01914876703 School Website
Fell Dyke Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Kate Savage	Springwell Road Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE9 7AA 01914334111 School Website
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr B Robson	Old Durham Road Beacon Lough Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE9 6RZ 01914877638 School Website
Birtley East Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Anna Diggle	Highfield Birtley Chester Le Street Tyne And Wear DH3 1QQ 01914102551 School Website
The Cedars Academy Academy Special Converter Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr Michelle O'reilly/ Julie Vincent	Ivy Lane Low Fell Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE9 6QD 01914874595 School Website
Springwell Village Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Bryony Parrish	Westfield Crescent Springwell Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE9 7RX 1914157214 School Website
Larkspur Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Margaret Liddle	Beacon Lough East Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE9 6SS 01914875628 School Website
Hill Top School Community Special School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Anita Bell	Wealcroft Felling Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE10 8LT 01914692462

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Heworth Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne And Wear, NE10 0NE 2.40 Miles

Dunston Dunston, Dunston, Tyne And Wear, NE11 9SS 3.38 Miles

Newcastle Neville Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 5DL 3.81 Miles

Manors Off Trafalgar Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 6UR 3.98 Miles

Metrocentre Gateshead Metro Centre, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE11 9GA 4.39 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
On Tyne's Taxi's 0191 423 7777 3 Ravensworth Villas, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE9 7JP 0.35 Miles
Team Valley Classic Cars 0191 487 5986 Unit 4 Douglas Court, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE11 0JY 1.31 Miles
Goda 1 8 Seater Taxis 0191 462 2222 107 Dykes Way, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE10 8QN 1.32 Miles
Abacus Car And Van Hire Limited 0191 482 5757 381J Jedburgh Court, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE11 0BQ 1.43 Miles
A T W Vintage Cars 0191 416 3219 68 Hutton Cl, Washington, Tyne And Wear, NE38 0AH 1.47 Miles
A T W Vintage And Classic Cars 0191 416 4594 68 Hutton Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear, NE38 0AH 1.47 Miles
Dean Taxis Ltd 0191 444 4444 415 Durham Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE9 5AN 1.56 Miles
Team Valley Taxis 0191 487 9999 10 The Valley Shopping Village, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE11 0EN 1.97 Miles
Minibus To Go 0191 441 1464 Monk's Close House, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE10 9AE 2.02 Miles
Felling Taxis 0191 469 5008 Transport House/Booth St, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE10 9EW 2.11 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Long Bank - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bramhope Green - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cypress Road - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sandy Lane - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wrekenton Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Waverley Road - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Harlow Green Lane - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Victoria Terrace - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
9 Trafford - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Springwell Road - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Calderwood Crescent - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lyndhurst Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cromer Avenue - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coach & Horses Durham Rd North Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
1 Peareth Hall Road - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Wrekenton Medical Group 0191 4876129	Wrekenton Medical Group Springwell Road,Wrekenton Gateshead Tyne & Wear NE9 7AD
Beacon View Medical Centre 0191 4824000	Beacon View Med Centre Beacon Lough Road Gateshead Tyne & Wear NE9 6YS
South Of Tyne Bcsc 0191 482 000	Queen Elizabeth Hospital Sheriff Hill Gateshead NE9 6SX
Fell Tower Medical Centre 0191 4913322	Fell Tower Medical Centre 575 Durham Rd, Low Fell Gateshead Tyne & Wear NE9 5EY
Fell Cottage Surgery 0191 4872656	Fell Cottage Surgery 123 Kells Lane Low Fell, Gateshead Tyne & Wear NE9 5XY

Local Stores

Beacon Lough - Gateshead
Beacon Lough Road
Gateshead
Tyne & Wear
NE9 6TA
01914 877108
shop.8854@coop.co.uk
Store Website
1.04 miles

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SPAR Wrekenton
161 - 163 High Street
Wrekenton
NE9 9JR
01914875709
Store Website
0.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Low Fell (Premier Vets)
61 Dartmouth Avenue Low Fell Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE9 6XA 0191 4914400 low.fell@medivet.co.uk Website 1.03 miles

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Sheriffs Highway Veterinary Group
94 Sheriffs Highway Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE9 5SD 0191 487 7319 enquiries@thevetsplace.co.uk Website 1.52 miles

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Wright'S Veterinary Services
52A Durham Road Birtley Gateshead Tyne And Wear DH3 2QH 01914109674 wrightsveterinaryservices@gmail.com 1.64 miles

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Westway Veterinary Centre
Unit 3 Arndale House Durham Road Birtley Chester Le Street County Durham DH3 2PG 0191 4108215 Website 1.72 miles
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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 1.94 miles
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Washington Vets4pets Ltd
Blue House Lane Washington Tyne And Wear NE37 2TA 0191 419 4200 washington@vets4pets.com 2.03 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 2.30 miles Next To Dragon Vets

Location what3words mild.lung.cowboy

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 2.62 miles

Location what3words candle.tolls.points

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 3.00 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

Riverside Park
Riverside Park Is A Really Good Family Friendly Park That's Great Fun For Dogs. The Park Itself Has Nice Accessible Paths. A Little Walk Away Past The Rowing Club Down The Riverside Is A Really Nice Walk, Great If You Wanted To Walk A Dog Away From All The Excitement Of The Park. Parking Was About £1 For Two Hours. There Are Ice Cream Vans And Drinks Sold In The Summer. Lumley New Rd Lancashire 4.56 miles

Location what3words wages.charmingly.cave

Herrington Country Park
Plenty Of Room To Run And Socialise. 19 Chester Rd Lancashire 4.77 miles

Location what3words narrow.eagle.laying

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 5.16 miles

Location what3words formal.twins.dollar

Weather Forecast

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