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'''Wrekenton''' is a suburb of ], ]. '''Wrekenton''' is a suburb of ], ].


Wrekenton is probably best known to passers by as the location of a large branch of the ] supermarket. It is served by the B1296 which used to be a route of the ]. Wrekenton is also the home of Club 35, regular parties and poker events are held at 35 which led to the owners receiving the much respected "wrekenton party holders of the year 2008" award. Wrekenton is probably best known to passers by as the location of a large branch of the ] supermarket. It is served by the B1296 which used to be a route of the ]. Wrekenton is also the home of Club 35, regular parties and poker events are held at 35 which led to the owners receiving the much respected "Wrekenton party holders of the year 2008" award.


It is bordered to the North by ] to the West by ] and to the South by ]. A large part of Wrekenton is a large ] estate known as ]. This is distinct from ] which is located a few hundred metres across the border into ] It is bordered to the North by ] to the West by ] and to the South by ]. A large part of Wrekenton is a large ] estate known as ]. This is distinct from ] which is located a few hundred metres across the border into ]

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Human settlement in England
Wrekenton
OS grid referenceNZ275595
Metropolitan borough
Metropolitan county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townGATESHEAD
Postcode districtNE9
Dialling code0191
PoliceNorthumbria
FireTyne and Wear
AmbulanceNorth East
UK Parliament
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Tyne and Wear

Wrekenton is a suburb of Gateshead, England.

Wrekenton is probably best known to passers by as the location of a large branch of the CO-OP supermarket. It is served by the B1296 which used to be a route of the Great North Road. Wrekenton is also the home of Club 35, regular parties and poker events are held at 35 which led to the owners receiving the much respected "Wrekenton party holders of the year 2008" award.

It is bordered to the North by Beacon Lough to the West by Harlow Green and to the South by Eighton Banks. A large part of Wrekenton is a large council estate known as Springwell Estate. This is distinct from Springwell village which is located a few hundred metres across the border into Sunderland

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