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Thinking of living at NE10 0QY? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw | Primary | 0 m | 41% met the expected standard |
| Wardley Primary School | Primary | 650 m | 70% met the expected standard |
| Bill Quay Primary School | Primary | 850 m | 72% met the expected standard |
| The Drive Community Primary School | Primary | 1.1 km | 55% met the expected standard |
| Heworth Grange School | Secondary | 1000 m | Attainment 8: 36.4 · 3.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Academy | Secondary | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 45.5 · 9.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| XP Gateshead | Secondary | 1.7 km | – |
| Hebburn Comprehensive School | Secondary | 2.7 km | Attainment 8: 44.2 · 9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Ateres Girls High School | Independent | 1.4 km | 21.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Gateshead Cheder Primary School | Independent | 3.3 km | 11.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Keser Torah Boys' School | Independent | 3.7 km | – |
Every primary near NE10 0QY, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | Heworth Leisure Centre | 1.1 km | 14 |
| Tennis | Felling Park | 1.4 km | 11 |
| Cricket | Bill Quay Cricket Club | 640 m | 5 |
| Squash | Walker Activity Dome | 1.6 km | 5 |
| Golf | Heworth Golf Club Ltd | 1.9 km | 5 |
| Football | Hebburn Town Football Club | 2.0 km | 5 |
| Climbing | Climb Newcastle @ The Pool | 3.2 km | 5 |
| Athletics | Gateshead International Stadium | 2.3 km | 3 |
| Fitness | O'Tooles | 3.2 km | 3 |
| Bowls | Gateshead Indoor Bowling Club | 3.6 km | 3 |
| Multi-sport | Gateshead International Stadium | 2.3 km | 2 |
| Speedway | Newcastle Diamonds Speedway Track | 2.8 km | 2 |
| Skateboard | Dynamix Skate Park | 3.2 km | 2 |
| Yoga | Shanti Bee | 3.4 km | 2 |
| Running | Hadrian Leisure Centre | 4.6 km | 2 |
| Rugby | Gateshead International Stadium | 2.3 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 27. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Pelaw Metro station, a few minutes' walk (350 m). The nearest rail station is Heworth, 850 m away, with 46k journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Fisherwell Road, 100 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (route 568); 45 departures an hour from the 12 stops within a 5-minute walk.
43% of households manage without a car.
The nearest primary school is St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw, a few minutes' walk (under 50 m); 41% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Heworth Grange School, 1.0 km away; Attainment 8: 36.4 · 3.4% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead (3 km).
The nearest supermarket is Aldi, 200 m away; Discount Wine Centre (200 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Pelaw Medical Practice (300 m), with Fairmans Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (200 m).
For a haircut, Luxe is 200 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 2.4 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 59% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 76% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 10 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 22 restaurants and cafés, 9 pubs and bars.
Pelaw Branch Library is the closest café or restaurant (200 m), and Pelaw Inn the nearest pub (200 m).
Takeaways are plentiful (17 of them).
Crime is around the national middle: about 122 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 33% flats and 4% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1930s.
The nearest park is ampitheatre, 950 m away; for exercise, Ian Morgans Powerhouse Gym (450 m).
A swim is a short trip away: South Shields, 11 km away, was rated good for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 11.7 µg/m³).
For holidays, Newcastle is 13 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 184 km.
Most households own their home, 22% rent privately.
34 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest university is University Centre Quayside, 3.3 km away (TEF Bronze).
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.