Tyneside
Tyneside | |
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Built-up area | |
Built-up area's sub divisions | |
| Coordinates: 54°59′15″N 1°27′30″W / 54.98750°N 1.45833°W | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | England |
| Region | North East |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 774,891 |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (BST) |
Tyneside is a built-up area across the banks of the River Tyne in Northern England. The population of Tyneside as published in the 2011 census was 774,891, making it the eighth most-populous urban area in the United Kingdom. Tyneside is made up of the metropolitan boroughs of Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, North Tyneside and South Tyneside. The area is surrounded by the North East Green Belt. Residents of the area are commonly referred to as Geordies.