Welcome to Gosforth

Gosforth is a suburban area located in the north-east of England, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It is situated approximately three miles north of Newcastle city centre and is known for its affluent residential areas, excellent schools, and vibrant community. Gosforth is a popular destination for families and professionals who are looking for a peaceful and safe place to live, while still being close to the amenities of a major city.

One of the most notable features of Gosforth is its beautiful green spaces. The area is home to several parks, including Gosforth Central Park, which is a popular spot for picnics, dog-walking, and sports. The park also hosts a range of events throughout the year, including music festivals and outdoor theatre performances. Gosforth is also close to the Northumberland countryside, which offers stunning views and opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking and cycling.

Gosforth is well-connected to the rest of Tyne and Wear, with excellent transport links to Newcastle city centre and beyond. The area is served by several bus routes, and there are two metro stations within walking distance of the town centre. Gosforth also has a range of shops, restaurants, and cafes, making it a convenient and enjoyable place to live. Overall, Gosforth is a thriving and welcoming community that offers a high quality of life for its residents.

Local Weather

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Temp: 7.2°C

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Wind: 9.8 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
Grange First School Foundation School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mr Clare Clougher	Norham Road Gosforth Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE3 2NP 01912852954 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Manors Off Trafalgar Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 6UR 2.37 Miles

Newcastle Neville Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 5DL 2.65 Miles

Dunston Dunston, Dunston, Tyne And Wear, NE11 9SS 4.00 Miles

Metrocentre Gateshead Metro Centre, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE11 9GA 4.03 Miles

Heworth Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne And Wear, NE10 0NE 4.54 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Station Taxis 0191 222 0555 81 High Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE3 4AA 0.34 Miles
Five Star Taxis 0191 232 8888 81 High Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE3 4AA 0.34 Miles
Venus Cars 0191 266 6637 Innisfree Social Club, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE12 8TY 1.06 Miles
Prestige Minibus Travel 0191 284 7773 58 Wycliffe Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE3 4RA 1.33 Miles
A Line Freeway Taxis 0191 286 4403 179 Kirkwood Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE3 3BE 1.38 Miles
Classic Cars 0191 281 4001 Fern Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE2 2QU 1.43 Miles
Venus Cars 0191 266 6266 Whitby Cr, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE12 8LQ 1.63 Miles
A1 Taxis And Mini Bus Hire 0800 328 2933 23 Cranbrook Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE3 2YR 1.65 Miles
Central Taxis 0191 271 6666 70 Ponteland Rd, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE5 3AR 1.83 Miles
Carrs Travel 0191 246 1023 30 Apperley Av, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE3 3YB 1.91 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Woodbine Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Regent Road - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Alwinton Terrace - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gosforth Spar Post Office Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Henry Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Harley Terrace - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mayfield Road - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barronswood - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rydal Road - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Regent Farm Road Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Rectory Terrace - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Grove - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Linden Road - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Asda Hollywood Avenue Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Brackenfield Road - D No More Collections Today 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
Regent Medical Centre 0191 2236555	Regent Med Ctr,Ridley Hse Henry Street, Gosforth Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne & Wear NE3 1DQ
The Grove Medical Group 0191 2106680	The Grove Medical Group 1 The Grove, Gosforth Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne & Wear NE3 1NU
Roseworth Surgery 0191 2132392	Roseworth Surgery 27-29 Roseworth Avenue Gosforth Newcastle Upon Tyne NE3 1NB
St Nicholas Hospital Bcsc	Jubilee Road, Gosforth Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE3 3XT

Local Stores

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

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SPAR Salters Rd
83A Salters Road
Gosforth
NE3 1DU
01912853880
Store Website
0.2 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 0.08 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 0.87 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 1.04 miles
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Moorview Vets
32 Davenport Drive Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland NE3 5AH 0191 250 3800 contact@myfamilyvets.co.uk Website 1.32 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 1.66 miles

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Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Pdsa Pet Hospital, The Ann Coleman Centre
Ponteland Road Cowgate Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE5 3AL 0191 214 6800 Website 1.77 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 1.22 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 3.73 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 4.76 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 6.29 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 6.83 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 7.36 miles North Shields/Tynemouth, Entrances From King Edward Rd &Amp; Tynemouth Rd

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Weather Forecast

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