Traditional county: Tyne and Wear · District / Borough: Newcastle upon Tyne · Region: North East
Explore Gosforth, Tyne and Wear with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Gosforth 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Gosforth, 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.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Tyne and Wear or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Gosforth and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
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| Place | Gosforth |
| Traditional County | Tyne and Wear |
| District / Borough | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 55.009810 |
| Longitude | -1.620498 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Gosforth endures as a distinct suburban identity, its character defined by a blend of Victorian architecture and the persistent, quiet hum of northern life. It lies 2.2 miles north of Newcastle upon Tyne (from Newcastle upon Tyne: bearing 349°T, OS grid NZ 243 684). Broad avenues lined with mature trees catch the pale, slanted light of the North East, casting long shadows across the red-brick facades that define the residential quarters. Residents often gather in the verdant expanse of Gosforth Central Park, where the manicured lawns offer a respite from the steady pulse of the Great North Road. Beyond these domestic comforts, the medieval stonework of Salter’s Bridge, Gosforth, stands as a silent witness to the centuries of travellers who once traversed its arch. The local cultural spirit finds a vibrant home at the Gosforth Civic Theatre, a venue that transforms former industrial space into a sanctuary for performance and artistic endeavour. Here, the landscape retains a sense of purpose, moving away from the heavy industrial legacy of the Tyne toward a refined, modern suburban permanence. Gosforth remains a place where the weight of historical transit meets the busy, pragmatic demands of a contemporary lifestyle.
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Explore Gosforth, 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: 55.009810, -1.620498. 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 built | August 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |