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Demography
The data below shows that 51.9% of the population in the Lamesley electoral ward are female, and 48.1% are male. This compares similarly with both the average in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, as well as the…
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Eighton Banks is a small village in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, which is located around 4.5 miles (7 km) from Newcastle upon Tyne. The village is bordered by Birtley, Harlow Green and Wrekenton, and is located near to Antony Gormley's Angel of the North sculpture at Low Eighton.
County
Tyne and Wear
Known for
Village in NE England
A Journey Through Time
The story of Eighton Banks — from the archive to today.
Guide
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Education
Primary education is provided at nearby Fell Dyke Community Primary School and St. Oswald's Catholic Primary School in Wrekenton, as well as Springwell Village Primary School. For secondary education, students attend…
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Governance
Lamesley is a local council ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead. This ward covers an area of around 10.1 square miles (26 km2), and has a population of 8,862. As of September 2020, the ward is served by three…
Local flavour
Air
The nearest airport is Newcastle International Airport, which is located around 12 miles (19 km) from the village. Teesside International Airport and Carlisle Lake District Airport are located around…
Bus
Eighton Banks is served by three buses per hour to Chester-le-Street, Gateshead and Newcastle upon Tyne.
Rail
The village is located around 4.5 miles (7 km) from the National Rail station at Newcastle, which is located on the East Coast Main Line.
Road
Eighton Banks is located near to the A1 and A1231 roads. By road, Gateshead and Newcastle can be reached in around 15 minutes, and Newcastle International Airport in 25 minutes.
Venues nearby
Places near Eighton Banks
Museums, theatres and attractions — not business listings.
venue
Low Fell Library
Gateshead
club
Thomas Wilson Working Mens Club
Gateshead
heritage
Crow Hall
Felling
heritage
Heworth Constitutional Club, Formerly Nether Heworth Hall
Felling
venue
Bensham Grove Community Centre
Gateshead
venue
Vue Gateshead
Gateshead
heritage
Iron Gates, Posts and Railings 200 Metres North West of Lambton Castle
Birtley
venue
Spillers Car Park
Newcastle upon Tyne
Walks nearby
Trails near Eighton Banks
Assigned walks plus nearby routes within a short drive.
easy · 3.4km
Longacre Wood Circular
Washington
moderate · 8.5km
White Hill and Eighton Banks Circular
Gateshead
easy · 5.5km
Lamesley Nature Walk
Gateshead
easy · 3.5km
Bowes Valley Nature Reserve Circular
Gateshead
easy · 2.1km
Bowes Valley Nature Reserve Short Circular
Gateshead
moderate · 2.4km
Saltwell Park Circular
Gateshead
moderate · 16.7km
Tyne and Wear Heritage Way Section 8: Washington Old Hall - Roker Pier
Washington
moderate · 52km
Washington to South Shields to Sunderland MTB Route
Chester Le Street
MyTyne directory
Local businesses
Places near Eighton Banks from the MyTyne directory.
Golf Courses
Ravensworth Golf Club
Low Fell
Ravensworth Golf Club is an 18-hole golf course, with great facalities located in Eighton…
Electricians
Group Universal Technical Services Limited
Low Fell
Photographers
Straightforward Studios Ltd
Birtley
Personal Trainers
Sara Jobling Consultancy Limited
Low Fell
Garages & Vehicle Servicing
Leighton Motors Car Sales Ltd
Tynemouth
Garages & Vehicle Servicing
Leighton Motors Ltd
Tynemouth
Caterers
Light It Up Ne Ltd
Birtley
Heating Engineers
Hodgeys Ne Ltd
Birtley
What's on
Events near Eighton Banks
Tue 21 Jul · Standard
Summer Crafts: Superheroes Workshop
Low Fell Library · 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
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
Chicken Run
Vue Gateshead · Gateshead
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