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Newcastle upon Tyne, or simply Newcastle (/ nj uː ˈ k æ s əl / ⓘ new-KASS-əl, RP: / ˈ nj uː k ɑː s əl / ⓘ NEW-kah-səl), [5] is a cathedral city and metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear, England. It is England's northernmost metropolitan borough, located on the River Tyne's northern bank opposite Gateshead to the south.
Tynemouth (/ ˈ t aɪ n m aʊ θ /) is a coastal town in the metropolitan borough of North Tyneside, in Tyne and Wear, England. It is located on the north side of the mouth of the River Tyne, hence its name. [2] It is 8 mi (13 km) east-northeast of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Tyne and Wear either has or closely borders two official Met Office stations, neither located in one of the major urban centres. The locations for those are in marine Tynemouth where Tyne meets the North Sea east of Newcastle and inland Durham in County Durham around 20 kilometres (12 mi) south-west of Sunderland.
The Tyne Tunnel was opened as a single-carriageway in 1967, with a second tunnel opening in February 2011 for dual-ing. The course of the A1 through Tyne and Wear has changed twice during the late 20th century. Originally passing through the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne then, in 1977, it was re-routed to the east of the city through the Tyne ...
Mooney was born and raised in Clydebank, Scotland, before moving to Newcastle Upon Tyne in the North East of England. [2] [3] Mooney spent 17 years at the Met Office before becoming the Weather Team Leader for the BBC in Newcastle Upon Tyne in 2002. Paul is a regular weather presenter on BBC Look North main evening and late programmes. [4]
English: Labelled Newcastle upon Tyne inset map of Royal Mail postcode districts of the NE postcode area. Indicative postcode districts shown in red, post towns shown in grey. Equirectangular projection with latitude stretching 170%, WGS84 datum. Geographic limits: Main 1:259,000 map: West: 1.924W; East: 1.3936W; North: 55.198N; South: 54.886N
Blyth is on the coast of North East England, to the south of the River Blyth and is approximately 13 miles (21 km) northeast of Newcastle upon Tyne and 16 miles (26 km) north of Sunderland. It is 7 miles (11 km) east of Bedlington , 6 miles (9.7 km) northeast of Cramlington , 7 miles (11 km) south-southeast of Ashington and 7 miles (11 km ...
Newcastle Civic Centre, Haymarket. Haymarket is the northern edge of the city centre bordered by Spital Tongues and Jesmond to the north west and north east respectively. It is the location of Newcastle Civic Centre, Newcastle University, Northumbria University, Haymarket bus station and the City Pool, and is mainly a business area.