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How to find us

All our offices have lifts and accessible toilets.  Our Headquarters has a limited number of disabled parking bays close to the building, a first come first served basis. All external meeting rooms are accessible for disabled people.  If you're coming to visit and have any accessibility requirements please do tell us; we'll do our best to accommodate them.

Public Transport

We try to encourage visitors to be green and where possible catch the bus from Newcastle City Centre rather than driving. The number 22 bus can be caught from Central Station every ten minutes and stops at our headquarters, you can click to the right  for the bus timetable.

Our Training Facility will be located at West Denton Fire Station. Bus numbers 62 and 63 travel from Monument Metro Station and Bewick Street to West Denton Way. 

HQ By Car

From the North

• Follow the A1 from Morpeth until you reach the turnoff signposted City Centre A695, Blaydon, Newburn A6085. At the bottom of the hill turn right, following sign to Newburn, Newburn Riverside A6085'. B&Q is on your right. Newburn Riverside is a short distance ahead on your left (after passing under the A1 Bridge).

From the West

• Follow the A69 until you reach the A1 roundabout. Turn right following signposts to The South A1(M), Gateshead, City Centre (A695). Then follow instructions from the North.

From the South

• Follow the A1 past the Metrocentre on your right. When IKEA is on your right there are two junctions on your left in quick succession. Take the second (signposted Consett A694, Newcastle, Blaydon (A695). This road takes you under the A1. At the next roundabout bear left (signposted Newcastle, Blaydon (A695). At the next roundabout go straight on (signposted 'Blaydon, Newcastle). Keep in the left lane for the Scotswood Bridge, Newcastle A695). Go over the bridge and bear left sign posted Morpeth A1. At roundabout bear left signposted Newburn Riverside A6085). The road goes past B&Q on your right then under the A1. Newburn Riverside is on your left.

From the East

• Head for the A1 then follow instructions from the North or South. If driving from the City Centre follow Scotswood Road (A695). When it becomes a dual carriage way follow signs to 'Blaydon, Newburn A6085'' The road goes past B&Q on your right, go under the A1 and Newburn Riverside is on your left.
• From all directions Turn left into Newburn Riverside, cross the bridge, turn left at first roundabout and follow the road around, it is the third turning on your right. 

Winter House

Winter House is located in Wynyard Business Park, Billingham

First Aid Training School by car

 our Training Facility is located at West Denton Fire Station.  

From the north

• Travel southbound on the A1
• Leave the A1 at the junction marked A69 / Hexham
• At the roundabout, take the third exit for A69 / Hexham
• Take the first exit left (signposted for Lemington and Walbottle)
• At the roundabout, take the fourth exit onto Hillhead Road (signposted for Westerhope)
• Continue through the traffic lights (keeping in the right hand lane)
• Turn right onto West Denton Way
• Take the first right (just before the fire station) onto Milecastle Court
• Take the second left into the training facility car park 

From the south

• Travel northbound on the A1
• Leave the A1 at the junction marked A69 / Hexham
• At the roundabout, take the first exit for A69 / Hexham
• Take the first exit left (signposted for Lemington and Walbottle)
• At the roundabout, take the fourth exit onto Hillhead Road (signposted for Westerhope)
• Continue through the traffic lights (keeping in the right hand lane)
• Turn right onto West Denton Way
• Take the first right (just before the fire station) onto Milecastle Court
• Take the second left into the training facility car park 

From the east (A1058/A167)

• Head east on the Coast Road (A1058)
• At the end of the Coast Road where the road forks, stay in the right hand lane marked for A167(M)
• Merge onto the A167(M)
• At Cowgate Roundabout, take the first exit onto Stamfordham Road (B6324)
• At the roundabout, take the second exit and continue on Stamfordham Road (B6324)
• At the roundabout, take the first exit onto West Denton Way
• West Denton Community Fire Station is located on your left
• Turn left (just after the fire station) onto Milecastle Court
• Take the second left into the training facility car park 

From the west (A69)

• Head east on the A69
• Take the exit signposted for Lemington and Westerhope
• At the roundabout, take the first exit onto Hillhead Road (signposted for Westerhope)
• Continue through the traffic lights (keeping in the right hand lane)
• Turn right onto West Denton Way
• Take the first right (just before the fire station) onto Milecastle Court
• Take the second left into the training facility car park 

Overflow parking

Parking at the training facility is limited. If you find there are no spaces available on arrival, please follow these directions to overflow parking:

• Turn right out of the car park onto Milecastle Court
• Turn right onto West Denton Way
• At the traffic lights keep in the left lane and turn left
• Follow the road as it bends to the right
• Turn left into the car park

After parking, continue to the training facility on foot as follows (approx. 6 mins):

• Turn right and follow the road as it bends to the left
• Turn right and follow the footpath alongside the green fence on West Denton Way
• After a few minutes you will see the fire station/training facility on the opposite side of the road
• Cross the road and take the left after the fire station
• Take the second left and the training facility entrance will be visible