Traditional county: Tyne and Wear · District / Borough: Gateshead · Region: North East
Explore Swalwell, Tyne and Wear with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Swalwell 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.
| Place | Swalwell |
| Traditional County | Tyne and Wear |
| District / Borough | Gateshead |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 54.952313 |
| Longitude | -1.682214 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
The landscape around Swalwell is characterised by gentle undulations and pockets of mature woodland, hinting at its historical agricultural roots. It lies 0.8 km north-north-west of Whickham (from Whickham: bearing 332°T, OS grid NZ 204 620). Historically, Swalwell was a significant centre for coal mining, a legacy that shaped its development and the lives of its inhabitants for generations. While the mines are long gone, the echoes of this industrial past can still be felt in the local topography and the resilience of the community. Today, Swalwell retains a distinct suburban feel, offering a quieter pace of life whilst remaining well-connected to the wider Tyne and Wear region. The River Derwent flows nearby, adding a natural amenity to the surroundings of Swalwell.
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Explore Swalwell, 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: 54.952313, -1.682214. 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 | June 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. |