Scotswood, Tyne and Wear Weather
About Scotswood, Tyne and Wear
Scotswood commands a storied position along the northern bank of the River Tyne, where the industrial echoes of the past meet a modern, evolving skyline. It lies 1.2 miles east-north-east of Blaydon (from Blaydon: bearing 67°T, OS grid NZ 201 641). The landscape here is defined by the sharp transition from the river’s edge to the rising slopes, a geography that once sustained a powerhouse of shipbuilding and coal transport. Today, the light over the water possesses a pale, metallic clarity that highlights the quiet resilience of the streets. Residents often find solace in the Scotswood Natural Community Garden, a green pocket that softens the hard lines of the surrounding urban infrastructure. To the west, the subtle, shifting tides of Lemington Point provide a sanctuary for wildlife, offering a stark contrast to the heavy machinery that dominated the horizon for generations. History remains present in the earth itself, as the remnants of the ancient Roman frontier trace a faint, scholarly line through the nearby school grounds. Scotswood retains a distinct character, shaped by the persistent rhythm of the river and the quiet endurance of its people.
Flight conditions near Scotswood. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Scotswood and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Scotswood, Tyne and Wear Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Scotswood, 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 Scotswood includes coordinates 54.971339, -1.686344, 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 Scotswood is available on the Scotswood 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.