Northumberland Street facts for kids
| Length | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
|---|---|
| Location | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Quarter | Grainger Town |
| Nearest metro station | Haymarket (North), Monument (South) |
| North | St. Mary's Place |
| South | Blackett Street, New Bridge Street, Pilgrim Street |
Northumberland Street is a very popular shopping street in Newcastle upon Tyne. This city is in the North East of England. The street has many different shops, banks, and cafes.
It is a very important shopping area. In fact, it is the most expensive place to rent a shop outside of London in the whole UK. There are more than 50 shops and pubs on Northumberland Street.
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Exploring Northumberland Street
Northumberland Street stretches about 400 meters long. It is a great place to visit for shopping and fun.
Where is Northumberland Street?
The street starts in the north near the Haymarket Metro station. It is also close to The Newcastle Civic Centre. In the south, it reaches Pilgrim Street and the Monument Metro station.
You can find entrances to two big shopping centers here. These are the Eldon Square Shopping Centre and the Monument Mall Shopping Centre.
A Street for Walking
Northumberland Street is now mostly for people walking. This means cars are not usually allowed. This change happened over time to make it safer and more pleasant for shoppers.
For many years, until 1967, Northumberland Street was part of the A1. This was a major road connecting London and Edinburgh. After the Tyne Tunnel opened, the A1 route changed.
The northern part of the street used to have car and bus traffic. This made those shops less popular. But since 1999, this section has also become pedestrianised. This means it is now also just for people walking.
Only delivery vehicles can drive on the street in the early morning. After that, no cars, bikes, or skateboards are allowed. This helps keep the street safe for everyone.
Shops and Services
Northumberland Street is home to many well-known shops. You can find clothes, electronics, food, and banking services here.
Here are some of the shops, cafes, and banks you might find:
- 3 Store
- BANK
- Barclays
- Boots
- Burger King
- Card Factory
- Carphone Warehouse
- Costa Coffee
- Cruise
- Currys & PC World
- Cotswolds
- EE
- Fenwick
- JD Sports (formerly First Sport)
- Greggs
- Greggs Moment
- Phones 4 U
- Halifax
- H&M
- H. Samuel
- Lloyds TSB
- Marks & Spencer
- M&S - Kitchen
- Magic Box
- McDonald's
- Moss Bros.
- O2
- Newcastle Building Society
- NatWest
- Virgin Money (formerly Northern Rock)
- Pret A Manger
- Primark
- Sainsbury's
- Santander
- Scotts
- Sports Direct
- Starbucks
- Superdrug
- Thomas Cook
- Thompson
- TK Maxx
- Yorkshire Building Society
- Vodafone
- W H Smith
Nearby Attractions
Northumberland Street is very close to St James' Park. This is the famous football stadium where Newcastle United plays. It's a great place to visit if you are in the area.
