Local services
From everyday needs to emergency support, here’s a breakdown of Ãå±±½ûµØâ€™s local services.
Ãå±±½ûµØ City Council
The city council provides over 200 services ranging from recycling and waste collection to social care and community support.
- Call: 0191 278 7878 &²Ô²ú²õ±è;
Emergency services
In an emergency situation call 999 for police, fire or ambulance support.
Police
In non-emergency situations call Northumbria Police on 101.
Our on-campus police liaison officer is PC 2458 Gary White.
Contact him directly via:
- Email: gary.white@northumbria.police.uk
- °ä²¹±ô±ô: 0191 208 6817
PC White is also available during student drop-in sessions at our Students’ Union on Monday, 12:00-14:00 (term time only).
Ãå±±½ûµØ Security
Our on-campus security team is available 24/7.
- Call: 0191 208 6817
Our free app will connect you directly to our security team..
Hospitals
The Ãå±±½ûµØ upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides emergency, specialist and local community services.
Ãå±±½ûµØ’s three main hospitals are:
- Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI): Queen Victoria Road, Ãå±±½ûµØ upon Tyne, NE1 4LP
- Freeman Hospital: Freeman Road, High Heaton, Ãå±±½ûµØ upon Tyne, NE7 7DN
- Great North Children’s Hospital: Victoria Wing, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Ãå±±½ûµØ upon Tyne NE1 4LP
For all hospitals call: 0191 233 6161.
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Banks
- Barclays: 49/51 Northumberland St, Ãå±±½ûµØ upon Tyne NE1 7AF
- Halifax: Metro Station, Haymarket, Ãå±±½ûµØ upon Tyne NE1 7PF
- HSBC: 110 Grey St, Ãå±±½ûµØ upon Tyne NE1 6JG
- Lloyds: Monument Mall, 15-21 Northumberland St, Ãå±±½ûµØ upon Tyne NE1 7DE  &²Ô²ú²õ±è;
- NatWest: 16 Northumberland St, Ãå±±½ûµØ upon Tyne NE1 7EL
- Santander: 112-118 Northumberland St, Ãå±±½ûµØ upon Tyne NE1 7DG
- The Co-operative Bank: 131-135 Northumberland St, Ãå±±½ûµØ upon Tyne NE1 7AG
- TSB: 162 Northumberland St, Ãå±±½ûµØ upon Tyne NE1 7PR
- Virgin Money: 132-134 Northumberland St, Ãå±±½ûµØ upon Tyne NE1 7DG
Ãå±±½ûµØ Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care
Our Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care team includes members from a range of faith and belief backgrounds. The team offers opportunities to practise your faith through:
- worship
- prayer
- meditation
- connecting with others who share your beliefs
It also has links with many of Ãå±±½ûµØ’s main faith communities.
There are dedicated spaces on campus for quiet reflection and prayer. A Muslim prayer room is available in the King George VI Building for students and staff.
Shopping
Ãå±±½ûµØ’s main shopping areas are centred around:
- Northumberland Street
- Grey Street
- Grainger Town
Shopping complex is home to over 140 stores including:
- high-street favourites
- big-name brands
- independent retailers
- dining
- leisure outlets
It’s also linked to Eldon Garden with its mix of independent boutiques and speciality retailers.
Easily reached by bus or train, is a mega-mall and entertainment complex with:
- 270+ stores
- 60 places to eat
- a range of leisure attractions