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Nearest
The nearest of the things you need, from the middle of Ochre Yards: health, shops, getting about, services and schools. Walking times are timed on foot; other distances are straight-line.
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In an emergency call 999. For urgent medical help that isn't an emergency, use NHS 111 online or call 111.
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Health
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Defibrillator (24 hours)
Cameronian Square, on the estate · 190 m away (straight line)
Listed as Kingston Property Services, Cameronian Square, NE8 2DB
Available 24 hours
In a cardiac arrest call 999: the call handler will tell you the code and guide you.
Source: Andy, on the ground, checked 6 October 2026.
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GP surgery
Central Gateshead Medical Group · about 12 minutes' walk
Prince Consort Road
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Pharmacy
Boots, Trinity Square · 440 m away (straight line)
13–15 Ellison Walk, Trinity Square, NE8 1BF · 0191 477 1306
Mon–Fri 8am–6pm; Sat 8am–5.30pm; Sun 10am–4pm
Source: NHS, checked 6 October 2026.
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Pharmacy open latest
Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Trinity Square · 490 m away (straight line)
1 Trinity Square, NE8 1AG · 0191 693 9931
Mon–Sat 8am–8pm; Sun 10am–4pm
No pharmacy within about 4.5 km is listed as open after 8pm. Bank holiday hours differ: check with the NHS.
Source: NHS, checked 6 October 2026.
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A&E (open 24 hours)
Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle · 1.9 km away (straight line)
Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle NE1 4LP · 0191 233 6161
24 hours
The nearest A&E, over the river. It has a separate children's emergency department and an eye emergency department.
Source: NHS, checked 6 October 2026.
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A&E in Gateshead (open 24 hours)
Queen Elizabeth Hospital · 3.3 km away (straight line)
Sheriff Hill, Gateshead NE9 6SX · 0191 445 6145 (A&E reception)
24 hours, 7 days
Source: Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust, checked 6 October 2026.
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Urgent treatment centre (walk in)
RVI urgent treatment centre · 1.9 km away (straight line)
Next to the emergency department, Royal Victoria Infirmary, NE1 4LP
8am–midnight
No appointment needed.
Source: Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals, checked 6 October 2026.
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Urgent treatment centre in Gateshead
QE Gateshead urgent treatment centre · 3.3 km away (straight line)
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Sheriff Hill NE9 6SX · 0191 445 3369
8am–10pm, 7 days
Not walk-in: book through NHS 111 (111.nhs.uk or call 111).
Source: Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust, checked 6 October 2026.
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NHS dentist
Perfect Smile Gateshead Partnership · 520 m away (straight line)
15 Regent Terrace, NE8 1LU · 0191 477 2007
Mon–Wed 9am–1pm, 2–8pm; Thu–Fri 9am–1pm, 2–5.30pm
Source: NHS, checked 6 October 2026.
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NHS dentist
Dr Bamrah Dental Surgery · 530 m away (straight line)
27a Jackson Street, NE8 1EE · 0191 490 0818
Mon–Fri 9am–1pm, 2–5pm
Source: NHS, checked 6 October 2026.
Any NHS dentist can offer urgent NHS treatment, even if they aren't taking new patients. To find one taking patients, use the NHS dentist finder; this page doesn't say who is, because it changes week to week.
Everyday
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Supermarket
Tesco Extra, Trinity Square · about 8 minutes' walk
1 Trinity Square
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Shopping centre
Trinity Square · about 8 minutes' walk
Trinity Square, Gateshead town centre
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Cash machine (24 hours) and bank
Lloyds Bank · 450 m away (straight line)
17 Ellison Walk, Trinity Square, NE8 1BF
Cash machine 24 hours. Branch: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 9.30am–3.30pm; Wed 10am–3.30pm; Sat 9.30am–1pm
Source: Lloyds Bank, checked 6 October 2026.
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Postbox
Nearest postbox · about 2 minutes' walk
High Level Road, by the entrance to Riverside Park
Last collection Mon–Fri 09:00; Sat 07:00; no Sunday collection
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Library
Gateshead Central Library · about 12 minutes' walk
Prince Consort Road
Mon and Thu 09:00–19:00; Tue, Wed, Fri 09:00–17:00; Sat 09:00–13:00
Getting about
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Metro and buses
Gateshead Interchange · about 5 minutes' walk
Gateshead town centre
Source: Andy, on the ground, checked 25 September 2026.
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Mainline trains
Newcastle Central Station · 10 to 12 minutes' walk
Over the High Level Bridge, NE1 5DL
Source: Andy, on the ground, checked 25 September 2026.
Services
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Police station with a front desk (24 hours)
Forth Banks Police Station, Newcastle · 670 m away (straight line)
Forth Banks, Newcastle NE1 3PH
Front desk open 24 hours
The nearest station you can walk into, over the river. Gateshead Police Station on High West Street has no front desk for walk-ins. In an emergency call 999; otherwise 101.
Source: Andy (front desks and hours), checked 6 October 2026.
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Leisure centre and pool
Gateshead Leisure Centre · about 20 minutes' walk
Alexandra Road
Children
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Nursery
The Bridges Nursery School · about 10 minutes' walk
Windmill House, St Cuthbert's Road
Mon–Fri 07:30–18:00; closed bank holidays and one week at Christmas
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Primary school (Caedmon catchment)
Caedmon Community Primary School · about 28 minutes' walk
Whitehall Road
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Primary school (Bede catchment)
Bede Community Primary School · about 34 minutes' walk
Old Fold Road
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