Metro Centre - Gateshead

The effect that this centre has had on the town is that the shops in the town centre have been forced to open longer hours and on Sundays to keep open.

The Metro centre is the fifth largest shopping centre in the world, reaching from 3 to 4 miles. 55% of the shoppers live within 20 minutes of the Metro Centre and 45% live within a 30 minute radius. Most people visit the Metro Centre at least once a week.

The Metro Centre features many facilities such as: A ten screen cinema (seating a massive 2,500 people), Metroland- a fantasy land, Garden Court, refreshments and creche facilities.

Where is it ?

In the centre of Newcastle there is another shopping centre, called Eldon Square with many shops, food facilities and a Garden Court. This is also very popular with the residents of Newcastle, but does not have such a large catchment area.

The majority of people that go to The Metro Centre take 11-20 mins to get there.

More people take 11-20 mins to travel to Eldon Square than The Metro Centre, this is because the majority of the people that shop at Eldon Square live in the vicinity.

64% of the people travelling to The Metro Centre travel by car. Where as 45% of people travelling to Eldon Square travel by bus.

37% of people that shop at the Metro Centre spend £20-£50 each time.