Wrekenton
Wrekenton is a residential area in Gateshead, located around 3.5 miles from Newcastle upon Tyne, 11 miles from Sunderland, and 14 miles from Durham. In 2011, Census data for the Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council ward of High Fell recorded a total population of 6,110.
- Suburb with about 6,110 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 490 feet (150 metres)
- …was formerly known as “Wreckington”
- Description: suburb of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England, UK
- Postal code: NE9
Places of Interest
Discover Angel of the North and Cardinal Hume Catholic School.
Angel of the North
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Cardinal Hume Catholic School
School
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Bowes Railway
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Places in the Area
Nearby places include Springwell Village and Low Fell.
Wrekenton
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Latitude
54.92531° or 54° 55′ 31″ north
Longitude
-1.57458° or 1° 34′ 29″ west
Open location code
9C6WWCGG+45
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OpenStreetMap feature
place = suburb
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Polish—“Wrekenton” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
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