Motoring info for Whickham NE16

Fuel prices near NE16

Within 5 miles, nearest first. UK averages: unleaded 173.6p, diesel 199.6p.

1. Asda 1.3 mi
   Front Street, Whickham, NE16 4EL

   Unleaded

   173.9p

   Diesel

   199.9p

   Super

   192.9p

   Premium diesel

   218.9p

   Directions
2. Asda 2.1 mi
   Metro Centre, Gibside Way, Gateshead, NE11 9YA

   Unleaded

   172.7p

   Diesel

   197.7p

   Directions
3. Morrisons 2.4 mi
   MFG Morrisons Blaydon, Chain Bridge Road, BLAYDON ON TYNE, NE21 5ST

   Unleaded

   171.9p

   Diesel

   197.9p

   Super

   189.9p

   Premium diesel

   207.9p

   Directions
4. Esso 2.8 mi
   MFG Lobley Hill, Lobley Hill Road, Gateshead, NE11 0UH

   Unleaded

   172.9p

   Diesel

   199.9p

   Super

   195.9p

   Premium diesel

   219.9p

   Directions
5. ESSO 3.4 mi
   West Road, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE15 6PQ

   Unleaded

   171.9p

   Diesel

   197.9p

   Super

   186.9p

   Directions
6. Asda 4.1 mi
   21 Barrack Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 6BA

   Unleaded

   181.9p

   Diesel

   201.9p

   Super

   200.9p

   Premium diesel

   220.9p

   Directions
7. Esso 4.1 mi
   MFG Swallow, Old Durham Road, Gateshead, NE8 4BL

   Unleaded

   172.9p

   Diesel

   199.9p

   Super

   195.9p

   Premium diesel

   219.9p

   Directions
8. Morrisons 4.2 mi
   MFG Morrisons Newcastle upon Tyne Cowgate, Two Ball Lonnen, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE4 9SZ

   Unleaded

   169.9p

   Diesel

   196.9p

   Super

   189.9p

   Directions
9. JET 4.7 mi
   Park Road, Felling, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE8 3HL

   Unleaded

   170.9p

   Diesel

   197.9p

   Super

   191.9p

   Premium diesel

   218.9p

   Directions
10. Esso 4.7 mi
    MFG Westerhope, Stamfordham Road, Westerhope, NE5 2LD

    Unleaded

    169.9p

    Diesel

    199.9p

    Super

    195.9p

    Premium diesel

    219.9p

    Directions

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Source: retailers’ open fuel price data (CMA scheme) · updated 21 min ago

EV charging near NE16

24 public charging locations within 3 miles:

• 4 Ultra-rapid (100 kW+)
• 6 Rapid (25–99 kW)
• 13 Fast (7–22 kW)
• 1 Slow (under 7 kW)

1. Front Street Carpark1.2 mi
   Front Street, Whickham, NE16 4AB
   Fast · 7 kW Type 2 2 points
   Charge Your Car · Public - Membership Required
   Cost: Free. Parking fees apply.
   Directions
2. Lidl-Swalwell1.7 mi
   Sands Road, Gateshead, NE16 3AF
   Rapid · 50 kW CCS, CHAdeMO, Type 2 2 points
   POD Point (UK) · Public - Membership Required
   Cost: £0.65/kWh
   Directions
3. Sands Road Car Park1.7 mi
   Sands Road, Gateshead, NE16 3DJ
   Ultra-rapid · 300 kW CCS 1 point
   Electra · Public - Membership Required
   Directions
4. Gibside Hall1.7 mi
   Burnopfield, Gateshead, NE16 6BG
   Fast · 7 kW Type 2 4 points
   Charge Your Car · Public - Membership Required
   Cost: Free
   Directions
5. Allison Court1.9 mi
   Allison Court, Marconi Way, NE11 9YS
   Rapid · 75 kW CCS, CHAdeMO 4 points
   Osprey Charging · Public - Pay At Location
   Cost: £0.79/kWh
   Directions
6. Metrocentre Green Car Park1.9 mi
   St Michael's Way, Dunston Hill, Whickham, NE11 9YG
   Fast · 22 kW Type 2 1 point
   MER
   Directions
7. Metrocentre Red Car Park1.9 mi
   Metrocentre Car Park, Gateshead, NE11 9XZ
   Fast · 22 kW Type 2 14 points
   Zest Charging
   Directions
8. IKEA Gateshead2.0 mi
   Metro Park West, Gateshead, NE11 9XS
   Rapid · 30 kW CCS, CHAdeMO, Type 2 3 points
   GridServe · Public - Pay At Location
   Cost: DC (contactless): £0.85/kWh, DC (GRIDSERVE app): £0.79/kWh, AC: £0.49/kWh
   Directions

Source: Open Charge Map contributors (CC BY 4.0) · updated 2 hr ago

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Car parks near NE16

No public car parks found within 5 miles of NE16.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · updated weekly

Driving conditions

• Yellow warning of wind affecting North East England Valid from 1100 Sat 24 Oct to 2100 Sun 25 Oct
• Yellow warning of wind affecting North East England Valid from 0300 Tue 27 Oct to 2359 Tue 27 Oct

Source: Met Office · updated 21 min ago

Vehicle crime near NE16

In August 2026, police recorded 3 vehicle crimes within 1 mile of NE16, up from 1 in July.

• Jun 3
• Jul 1
• Aug 3

Reported most often on or near: Gateshead Road (2), Fernville Avenue (1).

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle and vehicle interference. Locations are approximate to protect privacy.

Source: police.uk (Open Government Licence) · latest published month: August 2026

Quick answers about Whickham (NE16)

About NE16

Area

Whickham

Town

Whickham

Council

Gateshead

County

Tyne and Wear

Country

England

Postcodes

756

Source: ONS Postcode Directory

Motoring news

• Record funding, record results: 7,000 miles of smoother journeys as government tackles potholes DfT · 21 Oct
• Drivers to save up to £300 when installing EV chargers at home, as government slashes unnecessary red tape DfT · 21 Oct
• Publication of the DVLA business plan 2026 to 2027 DVLA · 20 Oct
• Crackdown on illegal number plates with new government funded roads policing team DVLA · 5 Sept
• Drivers can save up to 10 days by notifying DVLA of a medical condition online DVLA · 17 Aug

Source: GOV.UK – DVLA, DVSA, OZEV, National Highways and Department for Transport (Open Government Licence)