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History
During the nineteenth century, Bill Quay was an industrial area catering for chemical works, bottle works, Robson's Paint, and shipbuilding. The area saw an economic upturn at the end of the nineteenth century, when the…
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Bill Quay is a residential area in Gateshead, located around 4 miles (6.4 km) from Newcastle upon Tyne, 12 miles (19 km) from Sunderland, and 17 miles (27 km) from Durham. In 2011, Census data for the Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council ward of Heworth and Pelaw recorded a total population of 9,100.
County
Tyne and Wear
Known for
Area of Gateshead, England
A Journey Through Time
The story of Bill Quay — from the archive to today.
Guide
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Demography
According to the 2011 Census, the Pelaw and Heworth ward has a population of 9,100. The ward is split into three distinct districts: Bill Quay (population of 1,525) – Located to the east of King George's Field, and to…
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Education
Bill Quay is served by one primary school, Bill Quay Primary School. In November 2011, the school was rated "good" by Ofsted. Nearby primary schools include St. Alban's Catholic Primary School in Pelaw, and Wardley…
Local flavour
Governance
Pelaw and Heworth is a local council ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead. This ward covers an area of around 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), and has a population of 9,100. As of April 2020, the…
Air
The nearest airport to Bill Quay is Newcastle International Airport, which is located around 11 miles (18 km) away by road. Teesside International Airport and Carlisle Lake District Airport are…
Bus
Bill Quay is served by Go North East's frequent Crusader 27 service, which runs up to every 10 minutes from Newcastle, Gateshead and Heworth to Hebburn, Jarrow and South Shields. It is also served by…
Rail
The nearest Tyne and Wear Metro station is located at Pelaw. The Tyne and Wear Metro provides a regular service to Newcastle, with trains running up to every 6 minutes (7–8 minutes during the evening…
Venues nearby
Places near Bill Quay
Museums, theatres and attractions — not business listings.
heritage
Heworth Constitutional Club, Formerly Nether Heworth Hall
Felling
heritage
Crow Hall
Felling
heritage
Fixed Seating and Tables, and Shelters No 3, With Attached Walls and Fences and Table and Seats Nos 11 to 19 (Odd), With Attached Walls and Fences Nos 12 to 18 (Even), With Attached Walls and Fences Nos 20 and 21, With Attached Walls, Fences and Pergola to Front
Byker
heritage
Lychgate Infront of St Lawrence'S School
Byker
roman
Segedunum Roman Fort
Wallsend
venue
Spillers Car Park
Newcastle upon Tyne
venue
The Cycle Hub
Newcastle upon Tyne
venue
Byker Enterprise Centre
Newcastle upon Tyne
Walks nearby
Trails near Bill Quay
Assigned walks plus nearby routes within a short drive.
moderate · 21.2km
Gateshead and River Tyne Circular
Hebburn
easy · 6km
Riverside Park Circular
Hebburn
moderate · 8.5km
White Hill and Eighton Banks Circular
Gateshead
easy · 2.9km
Carr Ellison Park Circular
Hebburn
moderate · 10.1km
Campbell Park and South Tyneside Walking
Jarrow
moderate · 24.6km
Hadrian's Wall Path: Wallsend (Segedunum Fort) to Heddon-on-the-Wall
Newcastle upon Tyne
moderate · 8.9km
Quayside River Tyne to Newcastle Business Park
Newcastle upon Tyne
moderate · 138.4km
Hadrian's Wall Path: Wallsend to Bowness-on-Solway
Wallsend
MyTyne directory
Local businesses
Places near Bill Quay from the MyTyne directory.
Takeaways
Bill Quay Tandoori
Walker
Electricians
S Lucas Electrical Contractors Limited
Walker
Architects
Mac Plans Limited
Walker
Garages & Vehicle Servicing
Transit Part Specialist’s North East Limited
Walker
Pubs
Billabong
Jesmond
Florists
Andrea's Florists
Tynemouth
Pubs
Billy Bootleggers
Ouseburn
Takeaways
Bill's Fish and Chip Resturant
Whitley Bay
What's on
Events near Bill Quay
Tue 21 Jul · Standard
Family Crafting - summer holidays 2026
Shipley Art Gallery · Gateshead
Thu 23 Jul · Standard
Summer Drawing with illustrator Bethan Laker
Shipley Art Gallery · Gateshead
Fri 24 Jul · Standard
Ivor Cutler and the Shinytribe: a Double Bill of Songs and Stories Performed by Tim Dalling.
Little Theatre · Gateshead
Sat 25 Jul · Standard
The Beatles Vs Elton John
Little Theatre · Gateshead
Tue 21 Jul · Standard
Summer Crafts: Superheroes Workshop
Low Fell Library · Gateshead
Wed 15 Jul · Standard
Foundation Press: Starting Lines
Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art · Gateshead
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