Welcome to South Gosforth

South Gosforth is a suburban area located in the north of Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England. It is situated between the areas of Jesmond and Gosforth and is known for its quiet residential streets and excellent transport links. The area is home to a mix of young professionals, families, and retirees, and offers a range of amenities including shops, restaurants, and parks.

One of the main attractions of South Gosforth is its proximity to the Metro system, with South Gosforth Metro station providing easy access to Newcastle city centre and other areas of Tyne and Wear. The area is also well-served by buses, with regular services running to nearby towns and villages. For those who prefer to travel by car, South Gosforth is conveniently located close to the A1 and A19, providing easy access to the wider region.

South Gosforth is a popular choice for families, with a number of good schools in the area including South Gosforth First School and Gosforth Academy. The area is also home to a number of parks and green spaces, including the popular Jesmond Dene, which offers a range of outdoor activities including walking, cycling, and picnicking. Overall, South Gosforth is a great place to live for those looking for a quiet suburban lifestyle with easy access to the city and the wider region.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 11.5°C

Feels Like: 9.7°C

Wind: 6 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
Archbishop Runcie C Of E First School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Massey	Christon Road Gosforth Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE3 1US 01912852663 School Website
South Gosforth First School Foundation School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Robert Adams	Alnmouth Drive South Gosforth Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE3 1YF 01912853453 School Website
Gosforth Central Middle School Foundation School Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mrs Deeanne Smith	Great North Road Gosforth Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE3 1UN 01912851793 School Website
Newcastle School For Boys Other Independent School Ages:3-18 Head Teacher Mr David Tickner	30 West Avenue Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE3 4ES 01912559300 School Website
Archibald First School Foundation School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Turner	Archibald Street Gosforth Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE3 1EB 01912851957 School Website
Gosforth Junior High Academy Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mr Denise Waugh	Regent Avenue Gosforth Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE3 1EE 01912851000 School Website
Nhs England (Choices College) Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-24 Head Teacher Mr Mark Radford	The Grainger Suite Dobson House Regent Centre Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Tyne And Wear NE3 3PF School Website
Gosforth East Middle School Foundation School Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mr Tim Stout	Harewood Road Gosforth Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE3 5JT 01912855445 School Website
Great Park Academy Free Schools Ages:9-16 Head Teacher Ms Denise Waugh	Knightsbridge, Great North Road Gosforth Newcastle-Upon-Tyne NE3 2JH 1912559170 School Website
Gosforth Academy Academy Converter Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Mr Preit Chahal	Knightsbridge Great North Road Gosforth Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE3 2JH 01912851000 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Manors Off Trafalgar Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 6UR 2.30 Miles

Newcastle Neville Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 5DL 2.64 Miles

Dunston Dunston, Dunston, Tyne And Wear, NE11 9SS 4.07 Miles

Metrocentre Gateshead Metro Centre, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE11 9GA 4.18 Miles

Heworth Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne And Wear, NE10 0NE 4.35 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Five Star Taxis 0191 232 8888 81 High Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE3 4AA 0.51 Miles
Station Taxis 0191 222 0555 81 High Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE3 4AA 0.51 Miles
Venus Cars 0191 266 6637 Innisfree Social Club, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE12 8TY 0.74 Miles
Classic Cars 0191 281 4001 Fern Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE2 2QU 1.29 Miles
Venus Cars 0191 266 6266 Whitby Cr, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE12 8LQ 1.31 Miles
Prestige Minibus Travel 0191 284 7773 58 Wycliffe Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE3 4RA 1.63 Miles
A Line Freeway Taxis 0191 286 4403 179 Kirkwood Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE3 3BE 1.71 Miles
La Taxis 0191 287 7777 196 Portland Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE2 1DJ 1.91 Miles
Le Taxis 0191 265 6576 196 Portland Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE2 1DJ 1.91 Miles
A1 Taxis And Mini Bus Hire 0800 328 2933 23 Cranbrook Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE3 2YR 1.96 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Rectory Terrace - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Harley Terrace - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rydal Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Audley Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Hollywood Avenue - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lilburn Gardens - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Gosforth Memorial Med.Ctr 0191 2851119	Gosforth Memorial Med.Ctr Church Road, Gosforth Newcastle Upon Tyne NE3 1TX
The Grove Medical Group 0191 2106680	The Grove Medical Group 1 The Grove, Gosforth Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne & Wear NE3 1NU
Regent Medical Centre 0191 2236555	Regent Med Ctr,Ridley Hse Henry Street, Gosforth Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne & Wear NE3 1DQ
Roseworth Surgery 0191 2132392	Roseworth Surgery 27-29 Roseworth Avenue Gosforth Newcastle Upon Tyne NE3 1NB
The Surgery-Osborne Road 0191 2814777	200 Osborne Road Jesmond Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne & Wear NE2 3LD

Local Stores

Newton Road - High Heaton
112 Newton Road
High Heaton
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tyne & Wear
NE7 7HN
01912 810599
Store Website
1.13 miles

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SPAR Salters Rd
83A Salters Road
Gosforth
NE3 1DU
01912853880
Store Website
0.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Blythman &Amp; Partners
16 Elsdon Road Gosforth Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland NE3 1JD 0191 2841711 blythmans1@btconnect.com Website 0.40 miles
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Metrovets
381 West Farm Avenue Longbenton Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE12 8UT 0191 270 9639 info@metrovets.co.uk Website 0.75 miles
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Westway Veterinary Group
4 Kenton Park Shopping Centre Kenton Road Gosforth Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE3 4RU 0191 284 6633 info@westwayvets.com Website 1.18 miles
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Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Vets4pets Ltd
126 -128 Benton Road Heaton Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland NE7 7DX 0191 215 1223 newcastle@vets4pets.com 1.34 miles

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Moorview Vets
32 Davenport Drive Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland NE3 5AH 0191 250 3800 contact@myfamilyvets.co.uk Website 1.45 miles
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Firstvets
Cvs Group Plc 371-375 Chillingham Road Heaton Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE6 5SB 0191 240 0897 kate.macwhirter@firstvets.co.uk Website 1.78 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 1.07 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 3.41 miles

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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 4.82 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

Thornley Wood
Great Off Lead Walk, You Can Join It At Any Point. Lockhaugh Road-Glamis Crescent Lancashire 6.50 miles

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Wagon Ways
A Lovely Walk Through The Wagon Ways, Leading From Monkseaton To Seaton Deleval. Approx. 7 Miles There And Back. 3 Front St Lancashire 6.53 miles Follow The Wagon Ways From Churchill Playing Fields Through To Seaton Deleval!

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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 7.04 miles North Shields/Tynemouth, Entrances From King Edward Rd &Amp; Tynemouth Rd

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Weather Forecast

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear
Temp	18.7°C	18°C	17.2°C	16.7°C	19°C	22.9°C	27.1°C	29.2°C	29.8°C	28.9°C	23.6°C	20.8°C
Feels Like	17.3°C	16.8°C	15.8°C	15°C	17°C	21.3°C	27.6°C	29.1°C	29.7°C	29.3°C	24°C	20.7°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	19.1°C	18.1°C	17.5°C	16.9°C	20.3°C	24.7°C	27.6°C	29.6°C	30.4°C	29.8°C	24.4°C	21.4°C
Feels Like	19.5°C	19.1°C	18.4°C	18.2°C	22.2°C	25.8°C	28.2°C	29.6°C	30.3°C	29.5°C	24.4°C	21.1°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Mist	Mist	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	19.9°C	18.8°C	18.3°C	17.9°C	21°C	26.1°C	29.6°C	32°C	33°C	32.4°C	26.7°C	23.3°C
Feels Like	20.2°C	19°C	18.7°C	18.3°C	21.6°C	26.8°C	30.3°C	32.5°C	34.3°C	33.5°C	27.5°C	23°C

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