Local servicesHospitalPalmer Community Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryThe G.p.suite24 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyMorrisons Pharmacy19 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistPalmer Community Hospital Out Of Hours Dental Serviceunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi45 schools35 primary, 5 secondary, 3 special, 2 nurseryPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrowages 3-11, 170 pupilsright herePrimaryDunn Street Primary Schoolages 2-11, 140 pupilsright hereSecondaryJarrow Schoolages 11-16, 844 pupilsunder a mileCollegeTyne Coast College2.5 miUniversityUniversity of Northumbria At Newcastle5.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNewcastle International Airport NCL9.1 miRailway stationBrockley Whins1.7 miMetroJarrow (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)under a mileBus stationBus StationJarrowunder a mileFerryNewcastle International Ferry TerminalRoyal Quays1.6 miBus stops88 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NE32 postcode district.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NE32 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 22 min4:26 am – 9:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 11 min8:28 am – 3:39 pm
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People5,237 residentsin the Jarrow Town census areaMedian age 43.42,527 households45% of homes owner-occupied23% owned outright40% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting8.2% unemployment rate54% of adults are economically active, 2,147 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, retail and wholesale 16%, manufacturing 11%Getting to work: 21% work from home, 52% go by car, 13% take public transport, 12% walk or cycle79% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages23% of adults hold a degree or higher24% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C642 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November30 days of air frost, 3 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksNorthumberland Docktidal water · under a mileShields Harbourtidal water · 1.1 miThe Flatsbeach · 3.1 miHerd Sandbeach · 3.2 miBallast Hillhill · 2.3 miWallsend Denevalley · 2.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesKing George's Fieldpark · under a mile · 37 haRiverside Parkpark · under a mile · 3 haCampbell Parkpark · under a mile · 19 haDrewett Playing Fieldsplaying field · under a mile · 2 haSt Mark's Churchsports ground · under a mileSt Pauls Road Allotmentsallotments · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes27 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 23 Jan 202028 mi away, Stockton, County DurhamMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Mar 202336 mi away, Hilton, North YorkshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 13 · PM2.5 6.2 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband93% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,743 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation16 m52 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 33 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
