Location
The city of Newcastle is the
regional and commercial capital of the North East. It is situated
approximately 280 miles north of London and 109 miles south of
Edinburgh. Newcastle is connected to the motorway network via
Junction 65 of the A1(M). Central Station in Newcastle on the Great
North Eastern Railway (GNER) and cross country network provides an
extensive local and national rail service with fastest journey
times to London of under 2 hours 50 minutes and Edinburgh of 1 hour
30 minutes. Newcastle International Airport is situated
approximately 7 miles north west of the city centre and is the
tenth busiest of the UK’s 59 airports. It provides daily flights
both domestically and to major European Centres.
Situation
Newcastle City centre is the principal retail destination in the
north east and draws on a vast catchment area of approximately
persons. Northumberland Street is Newcastle’s prime retail
thoroughfare and the retail offering has benefited from the
addition of Eldon Square Shopping Centre. There are numerous
retailer requirements for the Northumberland Street and recent new
openings include Primark, Bhs, Cotswold Outdoor World, Bank
Fashions and Peacocks.
The property is prominently located on the corner of
Northumberland Street and St Marys Place, opposite the new
Haymarket Metro station. Nearby retailers include Marks and
Spencer, Boots The Chemist, Vodafone, Starbucks, Pret a Manger,
Primark and BHS.