Sovereign State | United Kingdom |
Country | England |
Continent | Europe |
Ceremonial county | Tyne and Wear |
Location | The River Tyne's northern bank |
Coordinates | 54.9783° N, 1.6178° W |
Area | 115.1 km2 |
Population | 280,177 |
Population Density | |
Demonym(s) | Geordie, Novocastrian |
Currency | Pound sterling (GBP) |
Time zone | GMT (UTC 0) and BST (UTC+1) in summer |
Country code | 44 |
Postcode areas | NE |
Postcode | NE1-NE7; NE12-NE20; NE27-NE29; NE82-NE99 |
Dialling codes | 191 |
Climate | Temperate climate |
Airport | Newcastle International Airport |
Nearest Airport | Newcastle Airport (NCL / EGNT) |
Official Website | www.newcastle.gov.uk |