Blakelaw, Tyne and Wear Weather
About Blakelaw, Tyne and Wear
Blakelaw commands a high, open position overlooking the sprawling industrial legacy of the Tyne valley. It lies 2.4 miles north-east of Blaydon (from Blaydon: bearing 39°T, OS grid NZ 208 663), and is situated south-south-east of Woolsington village. Winds arrive from the coast to sweep across the elevated ridges, lending the air a sharp, bracing clarity that clarifies the horizon. To the north, the verdant basin of Newbiggin Dene offers a quiet refuge where the earth dips away from the suburban edge, sheltering pockets of wild growth from the urban hum. Fragments of ancient Roman stone rest nearby at the Scotswood section of Hadrian’s Wall, anchoring the modern grid to a much older, more persistent narrative of boundary and defense. Blakelaw retains a distinct character defined by its steep topography, where the evening sun catches the brickwork of post-war housing, turning grey facades into warm, golden planes. Residents often find their way toward the gentle expanse of Kenton Dene Park, a green artery that softens the transition between the built environment and the surrounding North East countryside. This suburban landscape holds a quiet, austere dignity, shaped by the persistent rhythm of commuters and the long shadows cast by the hills of the north.
Flight conditions near Blakelaw. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Blakelaw and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Blakelaw, Tyne and Wear Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Blakelaw, Tyne and Wear, England, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, real-time aviation weather (METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport), precipitation radar and Meteosat satellite imagery. Public safety alerts are sourced from the Met Office National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS), covering wind, rain, snow, ice, fog, thunderstorm and extreme heat warnings. Coastal tide gauge readings are sourced from the Environment Agency National Tide Gauge Network in near real-time (15-minute updates), with marine wave and sea surface temperature data from the Open-Meteo Marine API. Air quality data includes PM2.5, PM10, ozone and the UK Daily Air Quality Index (DAQI 1-10) as used by DEFRA and the Met Office. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Blakelaw includes coordinates 54.991747, -1.676214, in the county of Tyne and Wear, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Blakelaw is available on the Blakelaw map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Tyne and Wear weather hub.
Weather data is sourced from the Met Office and the open-source Open-Meteo API, whose ensemble includes the Met Office UKMO model. Severe weather warnings come from the Met Office National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS). River level and tidal data are sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring and National Tide Gauge Network APIs. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate shown where no reporting station is in range. Radar is provided by RainViewer and satellite imagery by EUMETSAT. All data updates automatically on every page visit.