Wardley, Gateshead
| Wardley | |
|---|---|
Wardley Drive | |
Location within Tyne and Wear | |
| Population | 8,327 (2011 Census data for Wardley and Leam Lane ward) |
| OS grid reference | NZ 3085 6135 |
| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GATESHEAD |
| Postcode district | NE10 |
| Dialling code | 0191 |
| Police | Northumbria |
| Fire | Tyne and Wear |
| Ambulance | North East |
| UK Parliament | |
Wardley is a residential area in Gateshead, located around 4 miles (6.4 km) from Newcastle upon Tyne, 10 miles (16 km) from Sunderland, and 15 miles (24 km) from Durham. In 2011, Census data for the Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council ward of Wardley and Leam Lane recorded a total population of 8,327.
Wardley is made up of mainly privately-owned housing, with a number of local shops located on Keir Hardie Avenue, and a post office, which is situated on Lingey Avenue. A bar and brasserie, The Green, is located on Leam Lane, along with Heworth Golf Club.