Traditional county: Tyne and Wear · District / Borough: North Tyneside · Region: North East
Explore Willington Quay, Tyne and Wear with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Willington Quay 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 | Willington Quay |
| Traditional County | Tyne and Wear |
| District / Borough | North Tyneside |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 54.992486 |
| Longitude | -1.492703 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Willington Quay presents a character shaped by its riverside proximity and industrial past. It lies 1.2 km north of Jarrow (from Jarrow: bearing 355°T, OS grid NZ 325 665). Historically, the area was a hub for shipbuilding and associated industries, with evidence of its maritime heritage still visible in the landscape. Today, Willington Quay is largely a residential suburb, offering a quieter pace of life while remaining connected to the wider conurbation. The River Tyne forms a significant natural boundary, influencing the local topography and providing recreational opportunities.
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Explore Willington Quay, 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: 54.992486, -1.492703. 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. |