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History
Pelaw came into being due to the huge Victorian factory complexes of the Co-operative Wholesale Society (CWS), which was the manufacturing division of the then burgeoning Co-op movement, which grew up along the length…
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Pelaw is a residential area in Gateshead, located around 3.5 miles (5.6 km) from Newcastle upon Tyne, 11 miles (18 km) from Sunderland and 17 miles (27 km) from Durham. The United Kingdom 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, Tyne & Wear, England
A Journey Through Time
The story of Pelaw — 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
Pelaw is served by one primary school, St. Alban's Catholic Primary School. In June 2017, the school was rated Good by Ofsted. Nearby primary schools include Bill Quay Primary School in Bill Quay, The Drive Community…
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 July 2025, the…
Railway
Pelaw Metro station is served by the Tyne and Wear Metro. Nexus operates a regular service on the Green line between Newcastle Airport, Newcastle, Gateshead and South Hylton. Heworth Interchange is…
Buses
Pelaw is served by the following bus routes: Go North East's frequent Crusader 27 service, between Newcastle, Gateshead, Heworth, Hebburn, Jarrow and South Shields Gateshead Central Buses' route 515,…
Roads
Pelaw is served by the A185 – a route linking the area with Heworth, Hebburn and Jarrow. Gateshead can be reached in around 10 minutes, Newcastle in 15 minutes and the airport in 30 minutes.
Venues nearby
Places near Pelaw
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
venue
Spillers Car Park
Newcastle upon Tyne
venue
The Cycle Hub
Newcastle upon Tyne
venue
Byker Enterprise Centre
Newcastle upon Tyne
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Shanti Bee
Newcastle upon Tyne
Walks nearby
Trails near Pelaw
Assigned walks plus nearby routes within a short drive.
moderate · 21.2km
Gateshead and River Tyne Circular
Hebburn
moderate · 8.5km
White Hill and Eighton Banks Circular
Gateshead
easy · 6km
Riverside Park Circular
Hebburn
easy · 2.9km
Carr Ellison Park Circular
Hebburn
moderate · 8.9km
Quayside River Tyne to Newcastle Business Park
Newcastle upon Tyne
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 · 7.9km
Hadrian’s Wall West to East: Newcastle Quayside to Wallsend
Newcastle upon Tyne
MyTyne directory
Local businesses
Places near Pelaw from the MyTyne directory.
What's on
Events near Pelaw
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
Fri 24 Jul
Chicken Run
Vue Gateshead · Gateshead
Tue 21 Jul · Standard
Summer Crafts: Superheroes Workshop
Low Fell Library · Gateshead
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