Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South
Ward in North Tyneside, England
| Coordinates: | 55.034, -1.446 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 35 71 |
| Dialling code: | 019467 (Gosforth) |
Cullercoats and Whitley Bay South sit on the North Sea coast within the borough of North Tyneside, hugging the stone piers and sandy promenades around Cullercoats Bay and the southern reaches of Whitley Bay. The area's shoreline, with its mix of pebble and sand, promenades and nearby headlands, is punctuated by landmarks such as St. Mary's Lighthouse and the distinctive domed outline of the Spanish City a little further north, giving a strong maritime character and popular seaside appeal.
Historically the area grew from a small fishing community and attracted Victorian artists, and that heritage is still visible in the harbour, terraces and lifeboat traditions of Cullercoats. Today the ward combines tourism, independent cafés and shops, a modest fishing presence and commuter links into Newcastle via the Tyne and Wear Metro, creating a lively but community-focused mix that appeals to families, retirees and weekend visitors alike.
Postcode districts covering Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 7.9 miles
- Sunderland 9.5 miles
- South Shields 3.8 miles
- Gateshead 8.6 miles
- Washington 9.6 miles
- Durham 18.1 miles
- Wallsend 3.8 miles
- Newburn 12.1 miles
- Whitley Bay 1.1 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 13.3 miles
- Blyth 7.1 miles
- Peterlee 19.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Whitley Bay North Ward 0.9 miles
- Monkseaton Ward 1.1 miles
- Whitley Bay Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Preston with Preston Grange Ward 1.2 miles
- New York & Murton Ward 1.7 miles
- Tynemouth Built-up area 1.7 miles
- North Shields Ward 1.9 miles
- St. Mary's Ward 1.9 miles
- Chirton & Percy Main Ward 2.4 miles
- Shiremoor Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Beacon and Bents Ward 2.6 miles
- Howdon Ward 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South
NE26 2BF, NE30 4NS, NE25 8QE, NE30 3JX, NE30 4NX, NE30 3SA, NE30 3LX, NE30 4PY, NE25 8QD … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 9.7 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 36.3 miles
- Brockley railway station 5.2 miles
- East Boldon Rail Station 6.1 miles
- Haymarket bus station 7.8 miles
- Eldon Square bus station 7.8 miles
Hotels near Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South Ad
- The Tynemouth Castle Inn - the Inn Collection Group 4 0.9 miles
- Dunes Hotel 0.6 miles
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 7.4 miles
- The Little Haven Hotel 3 2 miles
- Village Hotel Newcastle 4 2.6 miles
- Great North Hotel 4 7.1 miles
- The Royal Hotel 3 0.8 miles
- Jesmond Dene House 4 6.7 miles
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Newcastle 4 7.2 miles
- Innside by Meliá Newcastle 4 8 miles
Schools in Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South
- Cullercoats Primary School Primary
- Marden Bridge Middle School All ages
- Rockcliffe First School Primary
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats Primary
Local points of interest
- Cullercoats Harbour Harbour 0.6 miles
- Arbeia Roman Fort Archaeological site 2.1 miles
- Arbeia museum Museum 2.2 miles
- Shields Harbour Harbour 2.4 miles
- Segedunum museum Museum 4.6 miles
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 4.7 miles
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 6.6 miles
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 7.2 miles
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 7.3 miles
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 7.5 miles
- Hancock Museum Museum 7.6 miles
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 7.7 miles