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Deckham Tyne and Wear Map

Traditional county: Tyne and Wear · District / Borough: Gateshead · Region: North East

Explore Deckham, Tyne and Wear with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Deckham map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

Interactive Map of Deckham, Tyne and Wear

How to Use This Deckham, Tyne and Wear Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Deckham, Tyne and Wear, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.

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PlaceDeckham
Traditional CountyTyne and Wear
District / BoroughGateshead
RegionNorth East
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude54.948351
Longitude-1.589477
Place TypeSuburban Area

About Deckham

Deckham occupies a ridge of high ground that commands a stoic view over the sprawling industrial heritage of the Tyne valley. It lies 1.0 miles south-east of Gateshead (from Gateshead: bearing 142°T, OS grid NZ 263 615). Terraced rows of weathered brick climb the slopes, catching the pale, thin light that filters across the North East horizon during the long winter afternoons. Residents often find respite in the nearby greenery of Saltwell Park, where the expansive Victorian landscape offers a sharp, verdant contrast to the dense urban geometry of the surrounding streets. The terrain here possesses a rugged, uphill quality, forcing the wind to gust with a persistent, whistling energy against the chimney pots. A short distance away, the quiet elevation of Sheriff Hill marks the steady transition from the built-up corridors of the district toward the open, rolling topography of the south. Deckham retains a grounded, unpretentious character, defined by its steep inclines and the enduring, rhythmic hum of a working population. This particular corner of the world remains a place of practical industry and sudden, sweeping vistas that reveal the true scale of the landscape below.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Little Theatre Gateshead (Theatre) — 0.5 mi, 265° W
  • Hodkin Park (Park) — 0.6 mi, 157° SSE
  • Draughts' Garden (Park) — 0.6 mi, 236° WSW
  • Saltwell Park (Historic Park or Garden) — 0.6 mi, 240° WSW · 23 ha
  • Juxtaposition (Public Artwork) — 0.6 mi, 259° W
  • Charlton Memorial Fountain (Monument) — 0.7 mi, 239° WSW
  • Sheriff Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.0 mi, 155° SSE
  • Friars Goose Pumping Engine House (Historic Ruins) — 1.2 mi, 036° NE
  • The Glasshouse (Attraction) — 1.4 mi, 340° NNW
  • St Mary's Heritage Centre (Attraction) — 1.4 mi, 336° NNW
  • Ouse Burn (River) — 1.5 mi, 005° N
  • Old Tyne Bridge (Land Arches) (Scheduled Monument) — 1.5 mi, 333° NNW
  • Newcastle Swing Bridge (Scheduled Monument) — 1.5 mi, 333° NNW
  • Newcastle Upon Tyne Town Defences: Section Of Curtain Wall Including Closegate And Water Tower (Scheduled Monument) — 1.5 mi, 325° NW
  • BALTIC Centre (Attraction) — 1.5 mi, 347° NNW
  • Millers Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.6 mi, 360° N
  • Live Theatre (Theatre) — 1.6 mi, 338° NNW
  • Wesley Memorial Fountain (Monument) — 1.6 mi, 341° NNW
  • Side and Dean street view from Tyne Bridge (Viewpoint) — 1.6 mi, 334° NNW
  • Newcastle Castle - Keep (Castle) — 1.6 mi, 330° NNW
  • Ouseburn Valley (Valley) — 1.7 mi, 001° N
  • River Team (River) — 1.7 mi, 280° W
  • Victoria Tunnel (Attraction) — 1.7 mi, 359° N
  • The Black Gate (Museum) — 1.7 mi, 330° NNW
  • St Anthony's Point (Wetland) — 1.8 mi, 063° ENE
  • Mining Institute (Museum) — 1.8 mi, 326° NW
  • Centre for Life (Museum) — 1.8 mi, 316° NW
  • Dunston Staithes (Historic Ruins) — 1.9 mi, 290° WNW
  • Tyneside Cinema (Cinema) — 2.0 mi, 333° NNW
  • Charge! (Museum) — 2.0 mi, 315° NW

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About This Deckham Map Page

Explore Deckham, Tyne and Wear, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 54.948351, -1.589477. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.

Page builtAugust 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.