www.cobaltpark.co.uk 15a

Flexible high quality offi ce space available from 10,000 sq ft to 30,515 sq ft at Cobalt Park, State-of-the-art offi ce accommodation in the heart of the regions most prestigious offi ce park 15a

Cobalt 15a is a 30,515 sq ft (2,835 sq m) Recent newcomers to Cobalt include air conditioned state-of-the-art offi ce Balfour Beatty, Newcastle Building Society, building providing large open fl oor plates who occupy Cobalt 21, the 110,000 sq ft over three fl oors. The building benefi ts award winning landmark building at the from a triple height feature reception area, southern gateway to Cobalt and North as well as a 3m clear fl oor to ceiling height. Tyneside Council who have their headquarters in the 115,575 sq ft offi ce It is situated in the heart of Cobalt Park, at Cobalt 16 and a further 46,000 sq ft North Tyneside, surrounded by world class in Cobalt 14. organisations and leading regional and national companies. There is also a range of on-site facilities which include: Dedicated travel co-ordinators, Several major occupiers on the park including Just Learning day nursery and the Procter & Gamble, Orange, Banco Santander, Newcastle Village Hotel & Leisure Club. LS Trillium, EDS and North Tyneside Council, have taken additional buildings in second phase developments at Cobalt, confi rming the merits of the Cobalt Advantage.

Cobalt 15a

High specifi cation Cobalt 15a features an innovative glass reception, with all fl oors of the building benefi ting from the full height atrium with fully tiled fl oor, viewed from galleries on upper levels.

This high level of specifi cation continues throughout the building and includes glass wash hand basins, stainless steel ballistrades in the stairwells and wood veneer doors throughout.

Specifi cation Includes: • Air conditioning • Full accessed raised fl oor clear void 150mm • Suspended ceiling with LG3 lighting • Triple height feature reception and atrium • 3m clear fl oor to ceiling height • 1.5m planning module • 6 metre structural grid • 127 dedicated car parking spaces (1:240 sq ft) • C Rated Energy Performance Certifi cate This offi ce is rated in terms of the energy use per Second Floor square meter of fl oor area. Energy effi ciency based on fuel costs and environmental impact based on carbon dioxide (co²) emissions

Cobalt 15a First Floor (3 storey) sq ft sq m Second Floor 10,032 932.0 First Floor 10,032 932.0 Ground Floor 10,125 940.6 Reception 326 30.4 Total 30,515 2,835.0

Ground Floor Large open fl oor plates provide greater fl exibility so you can plan the space around your business

Cobalt 15a has been designed with fl exibility in mind. The building can be split into individual fl oors to create separate offi ces. Each fl oor shares the full height, glazed, ground fl oor reception area with access to each fl oor by stairwells and lifts across a galleried atrium.

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A6085 A189 A187 A186 A185 A69 Newcastle A186 Central A695 Station A194 A19 River A185 Ty ne A184 A184 A167 A184 Gateshead A184 A1 A194(M)

Excellent transport and communications

Cobalt Park benefi ts from excellent access by road. The Ensuring staff at Cobalt have an easy, stress free journey north entrance is minutes from the A19 giving access to to work is an aspect in which Cobalt have invested the A1 within 10 minutes. signifi cantly. That’s why it has its own dedicated team of on-site Travel Co-ordinators who work closely with the The south and east entrances provide quick access to the local transport providers, local authorities and occupiers A1058 Coast Road – the main route between Newcastle to deliver a wide range of high quality sustainable City Centre and the coast. transport alternatives.

Distance and drive times From the Cobalt Travel Centre the travel team also manage and operate a range of transport schemes and A19 1 mile (2 mins) initiatives as well as providing staff with all the informa- A1(M) 6 miles (10 mins) tion needed to choose the best way to travel to work, this Newcastle International Airport 11 miles (15 mins) includes: Newcastle Central Station 8 miles (12 mins) Port of Tyne 5 miles (6 mins) • individual, personalised travel plans Leeds 90 miles (I hr 52 mins) • discounted travel ticket sales G Manchester 144 miles (2 hrs 42 mins) • CarSharing scheme Edinburgh 121 miles (2 hrs 38 mins) • TaxiCall service Birmingham 206 miles (3 hrs 49 mins) • Bicycle Users Group (BUG) London 284 miles (5 hrs 17mins) Cobalt is set in the heart of North Tyneside and is currently served by over 29 buses an hour providing direct links to Whitley Bay, Blyth, Newcastle, South , Killingworth, Cramlington, and key areas in Northumberland.

The CobaltClipper is a dedicated branded bus service operating from Newcastle Haymarket Interchange directly to Cobalt and the North East coast to the east, running every 15 mins in each direction.

The R19 service runs directly through the park and connects with every peak time Metro at Northumberland Park Interchange, only a 3 minute journey from Cobalt, the 9/a from South Tyneside at Percy Main and meets every Ferry at the terminal. Everything you need is close at hand

Cobalt benefi ts from a range of on-site facilities which include: Dedicated travel co-ordinators, Just Learning day nursery, Ramsay NHDS healthcare clinic & the Newcastle Village Hotel & Leisure Club.

In addition to the on-site facilities the area has a comprehensive selection of supermarkets, including Sainsbury’s at Northumberland Park, and wide array of convenience stores and traditional shops within easy reach of the park. There are also the main retail centres such as Silverlink at the south entrance to Cobalt, Cramlington, Killingworth, Gosforth and Newcastle all easily accessible by car or public transport.

There is also a good selection of eateries and pubs on and close to the park for lunchtime and evening snacks and meals.

(Go North East) Ashington (318 from Cobalt - 50 mins) (Go North East) (Go North East. C=Cobalt ) (Go North East) Stakeford Sundays & Bank Holidays only Morpeth (Go North East) (Go North East) Bedlington (Northumbria Coaches) Blyth (318 from Cobalt - 36mins) (Arriva) Bedlington Station (Arriva) (Arriva) (Arriva) Cramlington (Go North East) (343 from Cobalt - 43 mins) Seaton Delaval (12 mins - Cobalt) Dudley ro Interchange Northumberland Park West Earsdon Monkseaton tion Shiremoor Monkseaton Killingworth (356 from Cobalt - 19 mins)

Palmersville West Moor Whitley Bay (13 mins Cobalt) New York

South Cullercoats Hadrian Gosforth North Tyneside Park Silverlink Gosforth High Street Sandyford Coast Battle Hill Hospital (356 from Cobalt - 44 mins) Road Road Retail Park Marden Billy West Chirton Preston Tyne Metropolitan Mill Northumbria College University Tynemouth North Shields Percy Main Newcastle Walkergate Wallsend Royal Quays City Centre North Shields Ferry (Haymarket) Hadrian Road (R19 from Cobalt - 22 mins) (309 from Cobalt - 28 mins) Tyne Tunnel

South Shields Gateshead connection via Jarrow & Sunderland

9/9A (Go North East) Route 19 (Go North East) 40C/41C (Go North East. C=Cobalt ) 40/41 (Go North East) Sundays & Bank Holidays only 75/76 (Go North East) 309 (Go North East) 318 (Northumbria Coaches) 337 (Arriva) 343/4 (Arriva) 355 (Arriva) 356 (Arriva) 333 (Go North East)

Main Metro Interchange

Metro Station Financial Advantage Employment Advantage Travel Advantage

RENT: Approximately one million workers Cobalt Park benefi ts from excellent Occupational costs at Cobalt Park live within a forty minute drive of transport links ensuring easy access are signifi cantly lower than Cobalt Park. This pool of labour is to the city and surrounding region competing locations across the well trained in a diverse range of for living, working and leisure. United Kingdom. skills which are relevant to today’s At Cobalt Park we are committed business needs. Additional to a sustainable development subsidised bespoke training courses strategy and, through our dedicated can be provided at short notice. on-site travel co-ordinators, we The North East has a strong history ensure that all our occupiers benefi t of shift working and staff turnover from effective travel management, in the region is typically low. It is including personalised travel plans said, with some conviction, that for every employee on the Park. employees in the North East are amongst the most loyal in the country. They are also extremely cost effective.

Availability, Flexibility, Enthusiasm, Commitment, Cost. These are some of the people components of the Cobalt Advantage. Cobalt Park is much more than commercial property. It is a package of benefi ts that will give your business a real advantage. The Cobalt Advantage

Lifestyle Advantage Leisure Advantage Community Advantage

Environment at work: Newcastle Quality of Life: The North East is passionate about Join the Cobalt Community. At Cobalt space is the dominant • Cultural heart of Tyne & Wear. sport, and as such has a superb A community website and theme, space to work and selection of sporting venues and • Excellent transport links making community card offering discounts importantly space to live and facilities including: access to the city for work or across the region at numerous breathe. At the heart of Cobalt is leisure easy. • Premier League football at restaurants, cinemas, fi tness centres a 39 acre Countryside Park - a Newcastle United’s St James’ and family attraction venues. The facility freely available to occupiers. • Culture and sport are its life Park with its luxury seating and website includes a discussion forum, blood and its nightlife is Complementing the variety restaurants. classifi eds, e-shop, community offers, without parallel. of landscape, each building is • Premiership Rugby winners, community TV, travel information individually designed to occupiers • Impressive choice of private and the Newcastle Falcons. and lifestyle sections. requirements within the context state education and healthcare. • Newcastle Races Social and sporting activities are of the masterplan. All in all, this also a feature of the Cobalt is a place where people will want • Unspoilt countryside, criss-crossed • Charming & picturesque golf Community. So far they include to work. There is also a network with sparkling salmon rivers and courses at Slaley Hall, Matfen the Cobalt 5-a-side league, Tai Chi of off road cycleways and paths a spectacular coastline of fairy Hall and Burgham plus superb classes, Cobalt pool bikes, Bicycle surrounding the Park. tale castles and award winning links courses at Foxton, beaches. Embleton and Bamburgh. User Group (BUG), walking and Quality Education: running clubs and guided bike • Regional focus on academic • MetroCentre, Eldon Square and The North East also hosts major, rides. We are always looking to excellence and personal Northumberland Street offer prestigious international sporting add more activities so staff on the development, with some of the shopping usually associated with events such as: park are encouraged to offer their UK’s best state schools found in London, but without the crush. suggestions. • The Great North Run, the the region. Newcastle : a very distinct biggest half marathon in the Housing: Cobalt Advantage. world, with over 50,000 people • The city, the suburbs and the taking part each year, most commutable regions beyond running for charity. offer a huge choice of living • Slaley Hall - PGA European environments, with an Tour venue, nicknamed ‘the extraordinary range of residential Augusta of the North’. property, including a large • International Cricket at the range of executive housing. Riverside Stadium, home of Durham County Cricket Club.

Cultural Quality: Newcastle’s commitment to the arts has seen millions of pounds invested in new galleries, museums, sculpture and public spaces. www.cobaltpark.co.uk

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