Sunderland
Built-up area in Sunderland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.898, -1.418 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 37 56 |
| Population: | 170,134 |
| Dialling code: | 0191 (Newcastle upon Tyne) |
Sunderland sits on the North East coast of England where the River Wear meets the North Sea, known for its wide promenade and sandy beaches at Roker and Seaburn. The town grew up around shipbuilding and coal, with historic roots in the early medieval monastery at Monkwearmouth and landmarks such as the Wearmouth Bridge, giving it a strong industrial heritage and a distinct local identity - people from the area are often called Mackems.
Since the decline of heavy industry Sunderland has diversified: automotive manufacturing, a growing services sector and a university campus at the University of Sunderland now sit alongside cultural attractions like the National Glass Centre. The waterfront and city centre have seen ongoing regeneration, and the city remains closely identified with its passionate football support around the Stadium of Light, often framed by a friendly rivalry with nearby Newcastle.
Postcode districts covering Sunderland
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 11 miles
- Middlesbrough 24.6 miles
- Hartlepool 17.9 miles
- South Shields 5.7 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 23 miles
- Gateshead 7.5 miles
- Washington 3.8 miles
- Durham 10 miles
- Wallsend 8.2 miles
- Newburn 14 miles
- Whitley Bay 10.4 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 4.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Barnes Ward 0.3 miles
- Pallion Ward 0.5 miles
- Millfield Ward 0.9 miles
- St. Anne's Ward 1 mile
- Sandhill Ward 1.2 miles
- St. Michael's Ward 1.3 miles
- Silksworth Ward 1.4 miles
- St. Chad's Ward 1.8 miles
- Southwick Ward 1.8 miles
- Castle Ward 1.8 miles
- Hendon Ward 1.9 miles
- Redhill Ward 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Sunderland
SR2 7NN, SR3 2RX, SR1 2AX, SR5 2EY, SR5 2LU, SR6 8JX, SR4 8LD, SR3 2DY, SR2 0FH … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 14.5 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 26.9 miles
- Sunderland Station 1.5 miles
- St Peters Rail Station 1.6 miles
- Eldon Square bus station 9.5 miles
- Haymarket bus station 9.5 miles
Hotels in Sunderland Ad
- Holiday Inn Sunderland - City Centre 4
- The Seaburn Inn - the Inn Collection Group 3
- Hilton Garden Inn Sunderland 4
- Lemonfield Hotel 4
- Grand Hotel Sunderland 4
- The Roker Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4
- The Magnum Hotel Sunderland, Sure Hotel Collection 3
- The Queen Vic Hotel 3
Schools in Sunderland
- Argyle House School Independent - all ages
- Ashbrooke School Independent - special
- Barbara Priestman Academy Special
- Barnes Infant Academy Primary
- Barnes Junior School Primary
- Benedict Biscop C of E Academy Primary
- Bexhill Academy Primary
- Broadway Junior School Primary
- Castle View Enterprise Academy Secondary
- Castletown Primary School Primary
- Christ's College All ages
- City of Sunderland College Further education
- Dame Dorothy Primary School Primary
- Diamond Hall Infant Academy Primary
- Diamond Hall Junior Academy Primary
- East Herrington Primary Academy Primary
- English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Primary
- Farringdon Academy Primary
- Fulwell Infant School Academy Primary
- … See all
Local points of interest
- Stadium of Light Stadium 1.6 miles
- Sunderland Harbour Harbour 2.4 miles
- Dunkeld Close Estate 4.3 miles
- Outer Harbour Harbour 5.6 miles
- Shields Harbour Harbour 7.1 miles
- Arbeia museum Museum 7.3 miles
- Arbeia Roman Fort Archaeological site 7.4 miles
- Segedunum museum Museum 7.7 miles
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 7.7 miles
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 7.8 miles
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 8.7 miles
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 9 miles