Whickham South and Sunniside sits on the western edge of the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, blending suburban streets around Whickham with the compact village feel of Sunniside. The ward benefits from its proximity to countryside attractions such as Gibside and the Derwent Valley around Rowlands Gill, so residents enjoy easy access to woodlands, historic parkland and walking routes as well as local green spaces.
The area has a visible heritage in former mining and local industry but today is largely residential, with a mix of older stone cottages, post‑war housing and newer developments, plus a village hub of independent shops, pubs and community groups. Many people commute into Newcastle and central Gateshead, while local schools, small businesses and voluntary organisations give the place a strong community character.
Postcode districts covering Whickham South and Sunniside
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 5.5 miles
- Sunderland 10.9 miles
- South Shields 11.4 miles
- Gateshead 4.1 miles
- Washington 7.2 miles
- Durham 11.1 miles
- Wallsend 8.5 miles
- Newburn 4.4 miles
- Whitley Bay 12.3 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 10.3 miles
- Blyth 15.1 miles
- Peterlee 17.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Sunniside Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Whickham Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Whickham North Ward 1.6 miles
- Dunston Hill and Whickham East Ward 1.7 miles
- Burnopfield Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Blaydon Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Hobson Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Rowlands Gill Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Dunston and Teams Ward 2.7 miles
- Lobley Hill and Bensham Ward 2.9 miles
- Winlaton and High Spen Ward 2.9 miles
- Tanfield Ward 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Whickham South and Sunniside
NE16 5UP, NE16 5PU, NE16 5TX, NE16 5TP, NE16 5YX, NE16 5TT, NE16 6NS, NE16 5XZ, NE16 5UH … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 7.8 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 30.5 miles
- MetroCentre Railway Station 2.5 miles
- Dunston Railway Station 2.5 miles
- Eldon Square bus station 4.5 miles
- Haymarket bus station 4.6 miles
Hotels near Whickham South and Sunniside Ad
- The Nest at the Woodmans Arms 5 0.8 miles
- Beamish Hall Country House Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 2.7 miles
- Beamish Park Hotel 3 1.8 miles
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Newcastle Gateshead 4 2.3 miles
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 4.8 miles
- Innside by Meliá Newcastle 4 4.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Newcastle Gateshead 3 2.6 miles
- Durham House Hotel 4 miles
- Maldron Hotel Newcastle 4 4.4 miles
- Hotel Indigo Newcastle 4 4.2 miles
Schools in Whickham South and Sunniside
- Clover Hill Community Primary School Primary
- Fellside Community Primary School Primary
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Byermoor Primary
- Whickham Parochial C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ravensworth Estate 2 miles
- Beamish Museum Museum 3.7 miles
- Discovery Museum Museum 4 miles
- Life Science Musuem Museum 4 miles
- St James' Park Stadium 4.4 miles
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 4.5 miles
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 4.5 miles
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 4.7 miles
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 4.7 miles
- Hancock Museum Museum 4.8 miles
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 5 miles
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 5.1 miles