Alexandra Road
Postcode: NE8 1RB
Alexandra Road is a street in the settlement of Gateshead which is within the electoral area of Bridges Ward in the administration area of Gateshead District Councilne located in the North East Euro Region of the UK.
Alexandra Road is located 246.62 miles North from the centre of London, 1.5 miles South from the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne, 53.17 miles East from the centre of Carlisle and 71.86 miles North from the centre of York.
| Road Name: | Alexandra Road |
| Road Type: | residential |
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Postcodes for Alexandra Road |
| NE8 1RB |
| NE8 1RD |
 Tides and Rivers |
| Alexandra Road is approximately 1.20006 kilometres from the tidal high water mark which could be coastline or a tidal river (click to view nearest high tide point in Google Maps) and is 74 metres above sea level |
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Height |
| The Central point of Alexandra Road is approximately 74 Metres above sea level |
 Telephone Information |
| Dialling Code: 0191 |
| Telephone Exchange: GATESHEAD - NEGHD |
| Telephone Cabinet: P5 |
| Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises: FTTC |
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Broadband Speed (megabits per second) |
| Speed: Greater than 2 Mbps |
| Average Speed: 21 |
| Median Speed: 20 |
| Maximum Speed: >=30 |
| Next-generation access (NGA)?: Y |
| Number of Connections: 5 |
 Water and Drainage Details |
| Northumbrian Water |
| Visit Northumbrian Water's Website |
 Recent House Sales in Alexandra Road |
| 143 Alexandra Road |
| Sale Price: £16,000 |
| Sale Date: 25/09/2007 |
| 151 Alexandra Road |
| Sale Price: £84,950 |
| Sale Date: 14/09/2007 |
| Source: Land Registry Price Paid Data accessed via API |
Healthcare and Education
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Nearest Schools |
Caedmon Community Primary School |
| Distance: 0.09 Kilometers |
| Type: Community School |
| Phase: Primary |
| Ofsted Score: 2 Good (as of August 2016) |
| Number of Pupils: 253 |
| Address: Whitehall Road, NE8 4LH |
| Telephone: 01914334095 |
| Website: Visit School Website |
| Directions from Alexandra Road to Caedmon Community Primary School |
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Gateshead |
| Distance: 0.39 Kilometers |
| Type: Voluntary Aided School |
| Phase: Primary |
| Ofsted Score: 2 Good (as of August 2016) |
| Number of Pupils: 199 |
| Address: Prince Consort Road, NE8 1LR |
| Telephone: 01914901517 |
| Website: Visit School Website |
| Directions from Alexandra Road to St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Gateshead |
South Street Community Primary School |
| Distance: 0.49 Kilometers |
| Type: Community School |
| Phase: Primary |
| Ofsted Score: 2 Good (as of August 2016) |
| Number of Pupils: 315 |
| Address: Cramer Street, NE8 4BB |
| Telephone: 01914773993 |
| Website: Visit School Website |
| Directions from Alexandra Road to South Street Community Primary School |
Brighton Avenue Primary School |
| Distance: 0.51 Kilometers |
| Type: Community School |
| Phase: Primary |
| Ofsted Score: 1 Outstanding (as of August 2016) |
| Number of Pupils: 301 |
| Address: Brighton Road, NE8 1XS |
| Telephone: 01914218080 |
| Website: Visit School Website |
| Directions from Alexandra Road to Brighton Avenue Primary School |
 Nearest Hospitals |
Bensham Hospital |
| Address: Saltwell Road, Gateshead, NE8 4YL, |
| NHS Sector |
| Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 0191 482 0000 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 1.16 (km) |
| Directions from Alexandra Road to Bensham Hospital |
Queen Elizabeth Hospital |
| Address: Sheriff Hill, Gateshead, NE9 6SX, |
| NHS Sector |
| Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 0191 482 0000 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 2.2 (km) |
| Directions from Alexandra Road to Queen Elizabeth Hospital |
Great North Childrens Hospital |
| Address: Queen Victoria Road, New Victoria Wing, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, |
| NHS Sector |
| The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 0191 233 6161 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 3.13 (km) |
| Directions from Alexandra Road to Great North Childrens Hospital |
The Royal Victoria Infirmary |
| Address: Queen Victoria Road, New Victoria Wing, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, |
| NHS Sector |
| The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 0191 233 6161 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 3.13 (km) |
| Directions from Alexandra Road to The Royal Victoria Infirmary |
Nearest GP Surgeries |
Oxford Tce & Rawling Rd Medical Group |
| Address: Oxford Tce&rawling Rd Mg, 1 Oxford Terrace,bensham, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE8 1RQ |
| Telephone: 0191 4772169 |
| Distance: 0.15 (km) |
| Directions from Alexandra Road to Oxford Tce & Rawling Rd Medical Group |
Central Gateshead Medical Group |
| Address: Central Gateshead Med Grp, the Health Centre, Prince Consort Road, Gateshead,tyne & Wear, NE8 1NB |
| Telephone: 0191 4772243 |
| Distance: 0.36 (km) |
| Directions from Alexandra Road to Central Gateshead Medical Group |
Bewick Road Surgery |
| Address: 10 Bewick Road, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE8 4DP |
| Telephone: 0191 4772296 |
| Distance: 0.4 (km) |
| Directions from Alexandra Road to Bewick Road Surgery |
1 Rawling Road(the Medical Centre) |
| Address: The Medical Centre, 1 Rawling Road, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE8 4QS |
| Telephone: 0191 4772180 |
| Distance: 0.65 (km) |
| Directions from Alexandra Road to 1 Rawling Road(the Medical Centre) |
Nearest Dentists |
Dental Surgery |
| Address: Dental Surgery, 15 Regent Terrace, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 1LU |
| Distance: 0.81 (km) |
| Directions from Alexandra Road to Dental Surgery |
Mr Alec Waugh and Associates |
| Address: Mr Alec Waugh and Associates, the Lodge, 160 Dryden Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 5BY |
| Distance: 0.81 (km) |
| Directions from Alexandra Road to Mr Alec Waugh and Associates |
Bensham Dental Practice |
| Address: Bensham Dental Practice, 24 Saltwell Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 4XE |
| Distance: 0.83 (km) |
| Directions from Alexandra Road to Bensham Dental Practice |
K S Bamrah and Associates |
| Address: K S Bamrah and Associates, 27a Jackson Street, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 1EE |
| Distance: 0.94 (km) |
| Directions from Alexandra Road to K S Bamrah and Associates |
 Nearest Libraries |
Gateshead Central Library |
| Prince Consort Road, Gateshead, NE84LN |
| Telephone: 0191 433 3000 |
| Distance: 0.28 Kilometres |
| Visit Website |
| Directions from Alexandra Road to Gateshead Central Library |
Sunderland Road Library |
| Herbert Street, Gateshead, NE83PA |
| Telephone: 0191 433 6415 |
| Distance: 0.99 Kilometres |
| Visit Website |
| Directions from Alexandra Road to Sunderland Road Library |
Felling Library |
| Tarlton Crescent, Felling, Felling, NE109HU |
| Telephone: 0191 433 6402 |
| Distance: 2.11 Kilometres |
| Visit Website |
| Directions from Alexandra Road to Felling Library |
Dunston Library |
| Ellison Road, Dunston, Gateshead, NE119SS |
| Telephone: 0191 433 5690 |
| Distance: 2.4 Kilometres |
| Visit Website |
| Directions from Alexandra Road to Dunston Library |
Hotels, Guest Houses, Bed & Breakfasts and Places to Stay Near Alexandra Road
| Coalminer's Cottage - newcastle-upon-tyne | |
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| Set 1.7 km from Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle upon Tyne, this apartment features a terrace. The unit is 1.9 km from The Sage. A dishwasher and an oven can be found in the kitchen and there is a private bathroom with free toiletries and a hairdryer. | |
| Address: | 161 Rectory Road, NE8 4RQ, Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Number of Rooms: | 1 |
| Lowest Price Room: | £116 |
| Premium Two-Bedroom Apartment - gateshead | |
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| Premium Two-Bedroom Apartment offers accommodation in Gateshead, 2.4 km from Newcastle upon Tyne. The unit is 20 km from Durham. There is a dining area and a kitchen. A flat-screen TV is provided. | |
| Address: | 111 Rectory Road, NE8 1XJ, Gateshead |
| Number of Rooms: | 1 |
| Lowest Price Room: | £70 |
| Docker's Digs - newcastle-upon-tyne | |
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| Set 1.7 km from Metro Radio Arena and 1.9 km from The Sage, Docker's Digs offers accommodation in Newcastle upon Tyne. The apartment is 2.1 km from Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art. | |
| Address: | Rectory Road 161A, Gateshead, NE8 4RQ, Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Number of Rooms: | 1 |
| Lowest Price Room: | £72 |
| Hotel Express - newcastle-upon-tyne | |
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| Star Rating: | 3 Stars |
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| Hotel Express is a contemporary hotel located 1.1 miles from Newcastle city centre and 7 miles from Newcastle International Airport. St. James’ park is 1.5 miles away and Metro Radio Arena is 1. | |
| Address: | Cuthbert Street, NE8 1AF, Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Number of Rooms: | 29 |
| Lowest Price Room: | £25 |
| Macadam Apartment - newcastle-upon-tyne | |
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| Situated 1.9 km from Metro Radio Arena and 2.4 km from The Sage, Macadam Apartment offers accommodation in Newcastle upon Tyne. The unit is 2.6 km from Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art. | |
| Address: | 27 Macadam Street, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 4TS, Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Number of Rooms: | 1 |
| Lowest Price Room: | £89 |
| Maxwell Apartment - gateshead | |
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| Maxwell Apartment offers accommodation in Gateshead. The unit is 3.1 km from Newcastle upon Tyne. There is a seating area, a dining area and a kitchen as well as a private bathroom. A flat-screen TV is available. | |
| Address: | 3 Maxwell Street, NE8 4TX, Gateshead |
| Number of Rooms: | 1 |
| Lowest Price Room: | £94 |
Transport
Nearest Railway Stations |
Manors Station is 2.16 Kilometers away Directions from Alexandra Road to Manors Manors station is operated by Northern in the Newcastle upon Tyne East area on the Newcastle - Border [nr Berwick] stretch of line. Direct Trains to the following stations: • Acklington • Alnmouth • Chathill • Cramlington • Dunston • MetroCentre • Morpeth • Newcastle • Pegswood • Widdrington |
Dunston Station is 2.41 Kilometers away Directions from Alexandra Road to Dunston Dunston station is operated by Northern in the Gateshead area on the Newcastle - Carlisle stretch of line. Direct Trains to the following stations: • Acklington • Alnmouth • Billingham • Blaydon • Carlisle • Chathill • Corbridge • Cramlington • Gypsy Lane • Haltwhistle • Hartlepool • Heworth • Hexham • James Cook University Hospital • Manors • Marton • MetroCentre • Middlesbrough • Morpeth • Newcastle • Nunthorpe • Pegswood • Prudhoe • Riding Mill • Seaham • Seaton Carew • Stocksfield • Stockton • Sunderland • Thornaby • Widdrington • Wylam |
Heworth Station is 3.13 Kilometers away Directions from Alexandra Road to Heworth Heworth station is operated by Northern in the Gateshead area on the Stockton - Newcastle stretch of line. Direct Trains to the following stations: • Bardon Mill • Battersby • Billingham • Blaydon • Brampton (Cumbria) • Carlisle • Castleton Moor • Commondale • Corbridge • Danby • Dunston • Egton • Glaisdale • Great Ayton • Grosmont • Gypsy Lane • Haltwhistle • Hartlepool • Haydon Bridge • Hexham • James Cook University Hospital • Kildale • Lealholm • Marton • MetroCentre • Middlesbrough • Newcastle • Nunthorpe • Prudhoe • Riding Mill • Ruswarp • Seaham • Seaton Carew • Sleights • Stocksfield • Stockton • Sunderland • Thornaby • Wetheral • Whitby • Wylam |
MetroCentre Station is 3.94 Kilometers away Directions from Alexandra Road to MetroCentre MetroCentre station is operated by Northern in the Blaydon area on the Newcastle - Carlisle stretch of line. Direct Trains to the following stations: • Acklington • Alnmouth • Annan • Aspatria • Auchinleck • Bardon Mill • Barrhead • Billingham • Blaydon • Brampton (Cumbria) • Carlisle • Chathill • Corbridge • Cramlington • Dalston • Dumfries • Dunlop • Dunston • Flimby • Glasgow Central • Gretna Green • Gypsy Lane • Haltwhistle • Harrington • Hartlepool • Haydon Bridge • Heworth • Hexham • James Cook University Hospital • Kilmarnock • Kilmaurs • Kirkconnel • Manors • Marton • Maryport • Middlesbrough • Morpeth • New Cumnock • Newcastle • Nunthorpe • Parton • Pegswood • Prudhoe • Riding Mill • Sanquhar • Seaham • Seaton Carew • Stewarton • Stocksfield • Stockton • Sunderland • Thornaby • Wetheral • Whitehaven • Widdrington • Wigton • Workington • Wylam |
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Nearest Airports |
| Newcastle International Airport is 11.48 Kilometers away Directions from Alexandra Road to Newcastle International Airport |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport is 50.36 Kilometers away Directions from Alexandra Road to Durham Tees Valley Airport |
 Nearest Ferries |
| Newcastle International Ferry Terminal is 10.82 Kilometers away |
| Directions from Alexandra Road to Newcastle International Ferry Terminal |
| South Shields Ferry Terminal is 11.6 Kilometers away |
| Directions from Alexandra Road to South Shields Ferry Terminal |
| North Shields Ferry Terminal is 11.66 Kilometers away |
| Directions from Alexandra Road to North Shields Ferry Terminal |
| Transporter Bridge North Side is 47.53 Kilometers away |
| Directions from Alexandra Road to Transporter Bridge North Side |
 Nearest Motorway or Major Trunk Road |
| Alexandra Road is approximately 1.39 miles from the A1 |
Nearest Motorway Junctions |
| Junction: A1(M) J65/A194(M)/A1(T)/A1231/B1288 - 6.6 Km Away |
| Directions from Alexandra Road to A1(M) J65/A194(M)/A1(T)/A1231/B1288 |
| Junction: A1(M) J64/A195 - 8.11 Km Away |
| Directions from Alexandra Road to A1(M) J64/A195 |
| Junction: A1(M) J63/A167/A183 - 10.04 Km Away |
| Directions from Alexandra Road to A1(M) J63/A167/A183 |
| Junction: A1(M) J62/A690 - 18.4 Km Away |
| Directions from Alexandra Road to A1(M) J62/A690 |
In the Area
 Nearest Supermarkets |
Tesco Express |
| 92 Coatsworth Road, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 1QP |
| Distance: 0.34 Kilometres |
| Directions from Alexandra Road to Tesco Express |
Nisa |
| 92 Coatsworth Road, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 1QP97-101 Coatsworth Road, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 1SQ |
| Distance: 0.35 Kilometres |
| Directions from Alexandra Road to Nisa |
Asda |
| 92 Coatsworth Road, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 1QP97-101 Coatsworth Road, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 1SQOld Fold Road, Old Fold, Gateshead, NE10 0DJ |
| Distance: 1.52 Kilometres |
| Directions from Alexandra Road to Asda |
Morrisons |
| Hillheads Road, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear, NE25 8HJ |
| Distance: 1.59 Kilometres |
| Directions from Alexandra Road to Morrisons |
 Nearest Tourist Attractions |
Tourist Attraction |
| Attraction Name: Shipley Art Gallery |
| Distance: 0.8 (km) |
| Directions from Alexandra Road to Shipley Art Gallery |
Museum |
| Attraction Name: Bessie Surtees House, Blackfriars Museum |
| Distance: 1.73 (km) |
| Directions from Alexandra Road to Bessie Surtees House, Blackfriars Museum |
Museum |
| Attraction Name: Holy Jesus Hospital |
| Distance: 1.75 (km) |
| Directions from Alexandra Road to Holy Jesus Hospital |
Tourist Attraction |
| Attraction Name: BALTIC The Centre for Contemporary Art, Uni Gallery & Baring Wing |
| Distance: 2.01 (km) |
| Directions from Alexandra Road to BALTIC The Centre for Contemporary Art, Uni Gallery & Baring Wing |
Local Government and Policing
 Local Council Details |
| Within the area of Gateshead District |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Civic Centre Regent Street Gateshead Tyne and Wear NE8 1HH |
| Send Mail |
| Telephone Number: 01914 333 000 |
| Within the electoral area of Bridges Ward - |
| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Gateshead |
| The Member of Parliament is Ian Mearns |
| Details for the MP Ian Mearns on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Ian Mearns on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2017 General Election Ian Mearns won with a majority of 17350 the result was Lab hold. The total electorate was 65186 |
 Population Statistics |
| ONS Area Code: E01008163 |
| Ons Area Name:Gateshead 028A |
| Average Age : 33.21 |
| Population: 2000.00 |
| Male Population: 1018.00 (50.9%) |
| Female Population: 982.00 (49.1%) |
| Number Claiming Benefits: 53 (2.65%) |
| Source: Office of National Statistics 2011 Census Data |
 Neighbourhood Policing | |
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| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme | |
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| Visit Police Website | |
| Telephone: 101 | |
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Recent Crime in the Area | |
| Violent-crime | 99 |
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| Shoplifting | 37 |
| Public-order | 44 |
| Vehicle-crime | 30 |
| Burglary | 66 |
| Drugs | 19 |
| Criminal-damage-arson | 62 |
| Robbery | 8 |
| Other-crime | 6 |
| Other-theft | 51 |
| Theft-from-the-person | 5 |
| Bicycle-theft | 3 |
| Possession-of-weapons | 2 |
| Source: data.police.uk accessed via API | |
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Origin of the Road Name Alexandra Road
Alexandra Road is named after Queen Alexandra.
Alexandra of Denmark was born in Copenhagen Denmark on the 1st December 1844. She married Queen Victoria’s son Albert Edward Prince of Wales in 1863 to become Princess of Wales.
Together they had six children the second son would later be crowned Kind George V.
Following the death of Queen Victoria in 1901 Albert Edward became Edward VII and Alexandra Queen Alexandra.
Following Edwards’s death aged 68 in 1910 and the coronation of her son George. Alexandra became Queen Mother. She died following a heart attack at Sandringham, Norfolk in 1925 aged 80.
 Location Details for Alexandra Road |
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| Name of Road: Alexandra Road |
| OS Reference: 425417, 562142 OS Grid Reference: NZ254621 |
| Latitude and Longitude: 54.9531971725, -1.60308638937 |
| Approximate distance to the nearest high tide point: 1.20006 miles | Ordnance Survey Landranger Map Series for Alexandra Road |
| OS Landranger Map Number: 88 |
| OS Landranger Map Name: Tyneside - Buy OS Landranger maps direct from Ordnance Survey. |
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