Gellesfield CSO
Storm overflow operated by Northumbrian Water. The source names Black Burn as the receiving water.
- 52
- Spills in 2025
- 177.9
- Recorded hours
- 59%
- Monitor operation
- 2
- Years listed
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How it compares in 2025
Gellesfield CSO recorded 52 spills in 2025. That is more than 88% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 1,512th nationally. Among Northumbrian Water overflows it ranks 104th of 1,559; the median Northumbrian Water overflow recorded 11 spills. On the Team from Source to Tyne waterbody it ranks 3rd of 56.
The monitor worked for 59% of 2025, so this count may be low and its rank may understate activity.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 52 | 177.9 |
| England | 1,512th of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| Northumbrian Water | 104th of 1,559 | 11 | 15.6 |
| Team from Source to Tyne | 3rd of 56 | 8 | 3.9 |
Rank 1 has the most spills. Equal counts share a rank. Only overflows with a reported count are ranked. Counts do not measure volume, so a higher rank does not mean more sewage.
Annual spill history
| Year | Spills | Duration | Monitor operation | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 | 177.9 hours | 59%Low coverage | Official data |
| 2024 | 75 | 286.9 hours | 93.2% | Official data |
A missing figure means the source did not provide a usable value. A zero is shown as zero. Monitor operation below 90% can make comparison less reliable.
Outlet details
- Water company
- Northumbrian Water
- Outlet type
- Storm overflow on the sewer network
- Permit
- 234/1059
- Activity reference
- A1
- Grid reference
- NZ2089659556
- Waterbody ID
- GB103023075670Official waterbody record ↗
- Location source
- Official annual grid reference
- Location precision
- About 1 metres
- Location note
- Unknown
About the name and type
The annual return lists this asset as “SO on sewer network”: storm overflow on the sewer network. The return places this overflow on the sewer network.
The waterbody link opens the Environment Agency record for the exact ID in the return. It is a source lookup; we do not import its classification.
Where it is
The recorded position is about 0.6 km north of the Sunniside reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.
Area and water pages
- Gateshead area →
- Kibblesworth area →
- Springwell area →
- Birtley area →
- Urpeth area →
- Whickham area →
- Sunniside area →
- Pelton and Ouston area →
- Burnopfield area →
- Beamish area →
- Whitehill (County Durham) area →
- Hobson area →
- Tanfield Lea area →
- Tantobie area →
- Newcastle upon Tyne area →
- Blaydon area →
- Rowlands Gill area →
- Newfield area →
- West Pelton area →
- Craghead area →
- Hamsterley Mill area →
- High Spen area →
- Stanley (County Durham) area →
- Newburn area →
- Walbottle area →
- Ryton area →
- Chopwell area →
- Dipton area →
- Annfield Plain area →
- Blackhall Mill area →
- Team from Source to Tyne waterbody →
Check the official record
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Questions about Gellesfield CSO
- Who operates Gellesfield CSO?
- Northumbrian Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is 234/1059.
- Where does Gellesfield CSO discharge?
- The source names Black Burn as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did Gellesfield CSO spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 52 counted spill events and 177.9 hours of recorded discharge. Spills are counted with the 12/24-hour method, so this is not a count of every start signal.
- Can I trust the 2025 figures for this outlet?
- The monitor worked for 59% of the reporting period. Below 90%, some events can be missed, so the count and hours may understate activity.
- Is Gellesfield CSO discharging right now?
- This record is linked to a company live feed. The panel above shows the latest report we hold, with its date. That report can be old, and the monitor can be offline, so check the date before relying on it. A report that no discharge is taking place is not a water-quality result.
- How accurate is the map marker?
- The marker comes from the grid reference in the official annual return, which is accurate to about 1 metres. It shows the recorded outlet position, not the extent of any discharge.
- What kind of outlet is Gellesfield CSO?
- The annual return lists the asset type as “SO on sewer network”, which means storm overflow on the sewer network. The return places this overflow on the sewer network.
- How does Gellesfield CSO compare with other overflows?
- Gellesfield CSO recorded 52 spills in 2025. That is more than 88% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 1,512th nationally. Among Northumbrian Water overflows it ranks 104th of 1,559; the median Northumbrian Water overflow recorded 11 spills. On the Team from Source to Tyne waterbody it ranks 3rd of 56. Ranks compare counted spill events only. They do not compare volume or harm.
- Does zero spills mean the water was safe?
- No. A zero means the annual return recorded zero counted spill events for this outlet and year. It is not a water-quality test, and pollution can come from other sources.