Intu MetroCentre

MetroCentre is currently the largest shopping centre in the country. It is located 3 miles south west of Newcastle by the A1. It is anchored by Bhs, Debenhams, House of Fraser, Marks & Spenceras well as an 11-screen Odeon cinema. Most of the fashion heavyweights are also present. It was first remodelled and extended in 2004 (after Asda left for a larger unit in the retail park). A part of the shopping centre was recently remodelled to accomodate Autumn 2009 a bowling and a family entertainment centre at the lower level and the (transfered) multiplex cinema with 17 screens and an Imax screen and restaurants at the upper level. MetroCentre is completed by the Metro retail park and Ikea (see Metro Retail Park) which was purchased by the MetroCentre Partnership for £82.5 M in 1987. Latest development : MetrOasis, 5 units for restaurants between the centre and the retail park. Owners : Intu (50%)/Church Commissioners (10%)/GIC Real Estate (40%).

Name	Intu MetroCentre
Site Type	Out of town regional shopping centre
Address	MetroCentre, Gateshead, NE11 9XU United Kingdom
Status	Existing
Date Of Opening	Oct 13, 1986
GLA	168,900 m2
Parking Units	9,250
Traffic arrivals	0 p./year
Websites	Web site SC

United Kingdom — Newcastle upon Tyne