Sunniside is a compact residential district in the borough of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, lying just a short distance south of the River Tyne and opposite Newcastle upon Tyne. It has the feel of a local neighbourhood rather than a large suburb, with a mix of Victorian and later terraced housing, small shops, community facilities and easy road links into the wider Tyneside conurbation, making it a practical base for commuters.
Historically the area shares Gateshead’s industrial past - coal, engineering and river trade shaped the community - but today it’s more residential and service‑oriented, with local businesses and community groups active in neighbourhood life. Its location gives residents quick access to the cultural attractions clustered on the river, such as Sage Gateshead and the BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, while also being within reach of larger retail and employment hubs in the borough. Socially it tends to attract long‑standing local families alongside newer residents who value affordability and proximity to the city.
Postcode districts covering Sunniside
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 5.3 miles
- Sunderland 10.3 miles
- South Shields 10.8 miles
- Gateshead 3.6 miles
- Washington 6.6 miles
- Durham 10.8 miles
- Wallsend 8 miles
- Newburn 4.8 miles
- Whitley Bay 11.9 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 9.8 miles
- Blyth 14.9 miles
- Peterlee 17.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Whickham South and Sunniside Ward 0.6 miles
- Whickham Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Dunston Hill and Whickham East Ward 1.4 miles
- Whickham North Ward 1.7 miles
- Dunston and Teams Ward 2.4 miles
- Lobley Hill and Bensham Ward 2.4 miles
- Kibblesworth Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Lamesley Parish 2.6 miles
- Blaydon Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Burnopfield Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Saltwell Ward 3 miles
- Beamish Built-up area 3 miles
Example postcodes in Sunniside
NE16 5XL, NE16 5XN, NE16 5PJ, NE16 5XP, NE16 5NJ, NE16 5PF, NE16 5DH, NE16 5XT, NE16 5NG … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 7.8 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 30.3 miles
- Dunston Railway Station 2.2 miles
- MetroCentre Railway Station 2.4 miles
- Eldon Square bus station 4.2 miles
- Haymarket bus station 4.3 miles
Hotels near Sunniside Ad
- INNSiDE Newcastle 4 3.9 miles
- Crowne Plaza Newcastle - Stephenson Quarter 4 3.7 miles
- Copthorne Hotel Newcastle 4 3.9 miles
- Maldron Hotel Newcastle 4 4 miles
- The Beamish Park Hotel 3 1.8 miles
- Gibside Hotel 3 1.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Newcastle City Centre 3 3.7 miles
- Motel One Newcastle 3 4 miles
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 4.5 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Newcastle 3 3.8 miles
Local points of interest
- Ravensworth Estate 1.4 miles
- Beamish Museum Museum 3.5 miles
- Discovery Museum Museum 3.7 miles
- Life Science Musuem Museum 3.7 miles
- St James' Park Stadium 4.1 miles
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 4.1 miles
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 4.2 miles
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 4.3 miles
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 4.3 miles
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 4.5 miles
- Hancock Museum Museum 4.5 miles
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 4.7 miles