Parks · North East England
Cobalt Park
In or near New York.
Cobalt Park in England North East, United Kingdom.
Christine Westerback — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Middle Engine Lane · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Cobalt Park is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Cobalt Park is a vibrant business community that hosts a variety of companies and offers modern office spaces and amenities. It is designed to support both startups and established corporations, providing a conducive environment for innovation and collaboration.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Cobalt Park is a business park located in North Tyneside, England. It is one of the largest business parks in the United Kingdom.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Initially known as Hadrian Business Park plans for the area were devised in the early 1990s by the Tyne and Wear Economic Development Company. Work began on building Cobalt Park in 1996 when the site was purchased and it was initially to house businesses employing 5,000 people Part of the development was made a designated Enterprise Zone in 1995. The region had previously been noted for its large mining industry and because of this the development had to secure 5 disused mine shafts that ran through the site. As of 2016 more than 14,000 people are employed on the business park. and opened by Queen Elizabeth II in May 1997. Siemens closed the plant in 1998, and spun off their Semiconductor…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.0210, -1.5070
- District
- North Tyneside
- Parish
- North Tyneside, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE27 0QW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cramlington and Killingworth
- Phone
- 0191 257 6457
- Established
- 1996
- Nearest railway station
- Middle Engine Lane — 0.9 km
- Official site
- cobaltpark.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q107313855 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cobalt Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cobalt Park?
- Cobalt Park is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE27 0QW), in the parish of North Tyneside, unparished area.
- What is Cobalt Park?
- Cobalt Park in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cobalt Park?
- The nearest railway station is Middle Engine Lane, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE27 0QW.
- When was Cobalt Park built?
- Built or established in 1996.
- Is Cobalt Park a protected site?
- Yes — Cobalt Park is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Cobalt Park free to visit?
- Yes, Cobalt Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cobalt Park?
- The nearest railway station is Middle Engine Lane, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE27 0QW.