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Health Assessment
Advisory Service

Gateshead Assessment Centre

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Address

29-30 Kingsway House, Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead NE11 0HW, UK

Directions to Gateshead Assessment Centre

Opening times

This Centre is open 8:45am to 5pm (Monday to Friday).

Notes from this Centre

The Health Assessment Advisory Service at Gateshead Assessment Centre is located in unit 29-30 in Kingsway House. It is a ground floor assessment facility with three assessment rooms.

Enter via Unit 29, turn left, and go straight along the corridor to the reception area. If the main door to Unit 29 is locked, ring the bell and reception staff will let you in.

There is step-free access and an accessible toilet available.

Free private parking is available directly outside the Centre. There are no dedicated disabled parking bays, but free spaces are usually available. A drop-off point is available outside the Centre’s main entrance.

Assessments offered

  • PIP Assessment for people claiming Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

Downloadable maps

You can download a printable map with directions to Gateshead Assessment Centre here. This is also available in large print.

Directions

Train

Gateshead Interchange Metro station is approximately 2.5 miles from the Assessment Centre.

To connect from the station, go to Stand B at the adjacent bus station and take the number 94 bus.

Get off the bus on Kingsway South, directly outside the Centre.

To get to the Centre, look for the red brick building with the Kingsway House signage.

Go around the other side of this building and into the car park. You will find Units 29-30 in the top right corner of the car park.

Car

The Assessment Centre can be accessed by car via the A1.

Exit at A692 Consett junction. Turn onto B1426 Lobley Hill Road, following signs towards Retail World.

At the roundabout, take the fourth exit onto Kingsway North. Drive to the next roundabout and take the first exit onto Eastern Avenue (signposted Low Fell).

Take the first right into the car park at the back of Kingsway House.

Bus

The nearest bus stop is Team Valley Centre, directly outside Kingsway House. This stop is served by bus 94.

Look for the red brick building with the Kingsway house signage. Go to the other side of the building and into the car park. You will find Units 29-30 in the top right corner of the car park.