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Gateshead Stadium

♿ Wheelchair accessible

Gateshead Stadium in England North East, United Kingdom.

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Typical visit
1.5 h–3 h
  • Wheelchair accessible

About

Gateshead Stadium is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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From the Wikipedia article

Gateshead Stadium is a Tyne and Wear Metro station, serving Gateshead International Stadium and the town of Gateshead in Tyne and Wear, England. It joined the network on 15 November 1981, following the opening of the third phase of the network, between Haymarket and Heworth.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The station was purpose-built for the network, and is named after the nearby Gateshead International Stadium. During the planning phase, the station was intended to be named Old Fold, after a neighbouring residential area.

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Coordinates
54.9577, -1.5885
District
Gateshead
Parish
Gateshead, unparished area
Postcode
NE8 3NX
Parliamentary constituency
Gateshead Central and Whickham
Established
1981

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Gateshead Stadium?
Gateshead Stadium is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE8 3NX), in the parish of Gateshead, unparished area.
When was Gateshead Stadium built?
Built or established in 1981.
How do I get to Gateshead Stadium?
Drivers can navigate to postcode NE8 3NX. It sits within the Gateshead Central and Whickham parliamentary constituency.