Wrekenton
Located in Gateshead, England Coordinates: 54°55′24″ N 1°34′30″ W
- Population
- 6,110
- 6.1K
- Elevation
- 148 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
About Wrekenton
Wrekenton is a village. Location: Gateshead, England. Population: 6,110. Elevation: 148 m.
Wrekenton is a residential area in Gateshead, located around 3.5 miles (5.6 km) from Newcastle upon Tyne, 11 miles (18 km) from Sunderland, and 14 miles (23 km) from Durham. In 2011, Census data for the Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council ward of High Fell recorded a total population of 6,110. Wrekenton is bordered by Beacon Lough to the north, Harlow Green to the west, and Eighton Banks to the south. A large part of Wrekenton consists of a council estate, known as Springwell Estate.
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In comparison
- No. 5 of 8 places in Gateshead by population
- Nearest larger town: Felling, 3 km N
- 43 sights and natural places within 10 km Wrekenton transmitter, Mast West, Wrekenton transmitter, Mast East
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Whitehills Mountain, Gateshead1.4 km N
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Sheriff Hill Mountain, Gateshead1.5 km N
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Wrekenton transmitter, Mast West Landmark, Lamesley1 km N
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Wrekenton transmitter, Mast East Landmark, Lamesley1.1 km N
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Angel of the North Landmark, Lamesley1.4 km SW
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Match Island Island, Gateshead2 km SE
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources