North Shields, United Kingdom
England · United Kingdom
North Shields is a mid-size city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 39,747. Elevation: 138 ft (42 m). Average temperature: 50°F (10°C).
Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026
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People
Climate
| Population | 39,747 |
| Population Density | 1,003 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
| Coordinates | 55.0165°, -1.4493° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | England |
| Average Temperature | 50°F (10°C) |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (15°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 38.6 inches (981 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 4.5 inches (11 cm) |
About North Shields
North Shields is a mid-size city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 39,747. The city sits at an elevation of 138 feet (42 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 50°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 60°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 38.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Climate in North Shields
North Shields has an average annual temperature of 10°C (50°F). The hottest month is Aug (15.6°C), the coldest is Jan (5.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 825 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 50.4°F |
| 7% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (15°C) |
Geography
| Elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
| Area | 39.6 sq mi (102.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,003/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 55.0165°N, 1.4493°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 2.3 in | |
| February | 40°F (5°C) | 1.6 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 2.1 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 1.7 in | |
| May | 49°F (10°C) | 1.9 in | |
| June | 55°F (13°C) | 2.0 in | |
| July | 60°F (15°C) | 2.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 59°F (15°C) | 2.5 in | Wettest |
| September | 55°F (13°C) | 2.3 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 2.2 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 2.4 in | |
| December | 42°F (5°C) | 2.4 in |
North Shields has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 40°F in February to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.5") and February the driest (1.6").
Schools in North Shields
17 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Collingwood Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Riverside Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Waterville Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Spring Gardens Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| King Edward Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| St Thomas More Catholic High School | - | - | - | - |
| Marden High School | - | - | - | - |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| John Spence Community High School | - | - | - | - |
| Southlands School | - | - | - | - |
| Preston Grange Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Monkhouse Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Whitehouse Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Norham High School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near North Shields
21 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dance Revolution | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Aycliffe Radio | local radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| NUFC Talk Radio | football, soccer | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Amazing Radio UK | electronica, hip hop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Spark FM | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| First radio bounce northeast | club dance | AAC | |
| Zetland FM | pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CVFM | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Prince Bishops Hospital Radio | - | AAC 48 kbps | |
| frisk radio groove northeast | groove | AAC | |
| Amazing Radio | electronica, hip hop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Hartlepool | - | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Amazing Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Stitch | hospital radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Smooth Tyne & Wear | easy listening, newcastle | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Kearney FM | community radio, local news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Frisk radio bounce northeast | bounce | AAC | |
| Frisk Radio | - | AAC | |
| Pride Radio (US) | iheartradio, pride | AAC 24 kbps | |
| Radio Northumberland | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Lionheart Radio | community, community radio | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in North Shields
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anglo-Saxon Farm and Village | ||||
| Arbeia Roman Fort Museum | ||||
| Beamish Museum | ||||
| Bede Museum | ||||
| Bowes Railway | ||||
| Centre for Life | ||||
| Charge! | ||||
| Discovery Museum | ||||
| Durham Cathedral Museum | ||||
| Durham Museum Pop-Up Shop | ||||
| East Durham Heritage and Lifeboat Centre | ||||
| Fans Museum | ||||
| Fulwell Windmill visitor centre | ||||
| Great North Museum: Hancock | ||||
| Mining Institute | ||||
| Morpeth Chantry Bagpipe Museum | ||||
| Newbiggin Maritime Centre | ||||
| Newcastle Castle | ||||
| North East Land, Sea and Air Museums | ||||
| Northumberland Museum and Archives | ||||
| Old Lowlight Heritage Centre | ||||
| Ryhope Engines Museum | ||||
| Segedunum | ||||
| Souter Lighthouse | ||||
| South Shields Museum & Art Gallery | ||||
| Stephenson Railway Museum | ||||
| Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens | ||||
| The Black Gate | ||||
| The Donnison School | ||||
| Tithe Barn | ||||
| Washington F Pit Museum | ||||
| Washington Old Hall | ||||
| Watch House Museum |
Libraries in North Shields
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archives and Special Collections Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Barker Research Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Battle Hill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Battle Hill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bedlington Library and Community Hub | 0.0 | |||||
| Bedlington Station Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Belmont Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bill Bryson Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Birtley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Birtley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bishop Cosin's Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Blyth Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Boldon Lane Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bunny Hill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Chester-le-Street Library | 0.0 | |||||
| City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cleadon Park Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cramlington Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cullercoats Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Denton Burn Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Dinnington Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Durham Clayport Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Easington Colliery Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Easington Lane Library | 0.0 | |||||
| East Boldon Library | 0.0 | |||||
| East End Library | 0.0 | |||||
| East End Library And Customer Hub | 0.0 | |||||
| Fawdon Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Felling Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Felling Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Fenham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Fenham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Forest Hall Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Fulwell Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gateshead Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gateshead Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gosforth Library, Learning Centre And Customer Information Zone | 0.0 | |||||
| Hetton Centre Library | 0.0 | |||||
| High Heaton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Horden Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Houghton-le-Spring Library And Learning Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Howdon Library & Family Learning Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Jarrow Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Jesmond Library | 0.0 | |||||
| John Wille Sams Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| John Wille Sams Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Kayll Road Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Langley Park Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Leam Lane Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Leam Lane Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lit & Phil | 0.0 | |||||
| Lobley Hill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lobley Hill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Low Fell Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lowe Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Monkseaton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Multilingual Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Newcastle College Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Newton Hall Library | 0.0 | |||||
| North Shields Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Northumbria University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Oxford Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Palace Green Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Pelaw Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Pelton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Philip Robinson Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Seaham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Seaton Sluice Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shiremoor Library | 0.0 | |||||
| St John's College Learning Resource Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| St Peter's Library | 0.0 | |||||
| St. Peter's Library | 0.0 | |||||
| The Murray Library | 0.0 | |||||
| The Old Library | 0.0 | |||||
| The Word | 0.0 | |||||
| Ushaw Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Walker Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Walker Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Walker Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wallsend Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wallsend Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Washington Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Washington Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Whitburn Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Whitley Bay Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wideopen Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in North Shields
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Indoor Market | |||||
| Grainger Market | |||||
| Jackie White's Market | |||||
| Jacky White's Market | |||||
| Jesmond Food Market | |||||
| Jesmond Food Market | |||||
| Newcastle Farmers' Market | |||||
| Newcastle Farmers' Market | |||||
| Quayside Market | |||||
| Quayside Market | |||||
| Seaham Car Boot Sale | |||||
| South Shields Market |
Restaurants in North Shields
12 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in North Shields
23 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in North Shields
1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in North Shields
5 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in North Shields
4 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in North Shields
4 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in North Shields
2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in North Shields
4 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in North Shields
5 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in North Shields
1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in North Shields
2 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in North Shields
1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in North Shields
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anarchy Brewery and Taproom | ||||
| Brinkburn Street Brewery | ||||
| Brinkburn Street Brewery | ||||
| Hill Island Brewery | ||||
| Leamside Brewery | ||||
| Maxim Brewery | ||||
| Mordue Brewery | ||||
| Mordue Brewery | ||||
| Three Kings Brewery | ||||
| Two By Two Brewing | ||||
| Two By Two Brewing | ||||
| Tyne Bank Brewery | ||||
| Vaux Brewery | ||||
| Wylam Brewery |
Stadiums & Teams in North Shields
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near North Shields
31 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle International Airport | NCL | Large Airport |
| RAF Leeming | - | Medium Airport |
| Teesside International Airport | MME | Medium Airport |
| Athey's Moor Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Boon Hill Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bywell Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Causey Park Airstrip UL | - | Small Airport |
| Charlton Mires Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Croft Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Currock Hill Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Druridge Bay Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Eshott Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ewesley Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Fishburn Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Greenhills Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| High Flats Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Hutton Grange Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Lartington Moor Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Loadman Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Milfield Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Newton-on-Rawcliffe Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Park Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Peterlee Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ravensworth Private Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Selby House Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Spite Hall Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Staindrop Private Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Throstle Nest Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Wathstones Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Woodhouse Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Yearby Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in North Shields
3 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Chirton Post Office | |
| Nile Street Post Office | |
| The Grange Post Office |
Treatment Centers in North Shields
17 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Actice Chiropract Centre | ||
| Blaydon Primary Care Centre | ||
| Clarendon | ||
| Community Diagnostic Clinic | ||
| Geoffrey Rhodes Centre | ||
| Hebburn Health Centre | ||
| Monkton Hall | ||
| NumiScan | ||
| Optimax | ||
| Rose Lodge | ||
| The Cradlewell Clinic | ||
| The Dow clinic | ||
| The Harley Medical Group | ||
| Traditional Chinese Treatment Centre | ||
| Transform Cosmetic Surgery Group | ||
| Whickham Chiropody & Podiatry | ||
| Whickham Chiropractic clinic |
Churches & Religious Organizations in North Shields
16 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Burial Chapel | |
| Christ Chapel | |
| Christ Church | |
| Gospel Hall | |
| Hawkey's Lane Methodist Church | |
| Kingdom Hall Of Jehovas's Witnesses | |
| North Shields Evangelical Church | |
| Saint Aidan's | |
| Saint Hilda Marden with Preston Grange | |
| Salvation Army | |
| St Augustin's Church | |
| St Columba's | |
| St Cuthbert's Church | |
| St Peters Church | |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | |
| The Redeemed Christian Church Of God |
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UFO Sightings Near North Shields
1 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near North Shields.
| Name | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| North shields (uk/england) | 2008 | This seemed to be a rendezvous between the huge further away object and the smaller brilliant round flat object that flew over my head. |
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What is the population of North Shields?
North Shields has a population of 39,747 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 1,003 people per square mile, spread across 39.6 square miles.
What is the weather like in North Shields?
North Shields has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 60°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 38.6 inches, with 4.5 inches of snow.
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