Beacon and Bents
Ward in South Tyneside, England
| Coordinates: | 54.998, -1.429 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 36 67 |
Beacon and Bents is a suburban ward in South Tyneside in the North East of England, characterised mainly by residential streets, local shops, primary schools and community centres. It sits within easy commuting distance of South Shields and Newcastle, with decent road and public-transport links, so many residents work in nearby towns and the wider Tyne and Wear economy.
The area’s character has been shaped by the wider industrial history of Tyneside - once linked to coal and shipbuilding - but today it feels more suburban and service-orientated, with green spaces, local parks and community events forming a focus for social life. The population is a mix of families and older people, and local identity is often expressed through neighbourhood groups, parish organisations and small-scale retail rather than large employers.
Postcode districts covering Beacon and Bents
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 8.2 miles
- Sunderland 6.9 miles
- Hartlepool 24.4 miles
- South Shields 1.2 miles
- Gateshead 7.5 miles
- Washington 7.5 miles
- Durham 16 miles
- Wallsend 3.7 miles
- Newburn 12.3 miles
- Whitley Bay 3.6 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 10.9 miles
- Blyth 9.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Westoe Ward 0.9 miles
- North Shields Ward 1 mile
- South Shields Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Horsley Hill Ward 1.3 miles
- West Park Ward 1.3 miles
- Simonside and Rekendyke Ward 1.5 miles
- Chirton & Percy Main Ward 1.8 miles
- Harton Ward 1.8 miles
- Preston with Preston Grange Ward 1.9 miles
- Tynemouth Built-up area 2 miles
- Cleadon Park Ward 2.1 miles
- Biddick and All Saints Ward 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Beacon and Bents
NE33 1RB, NE33 5QU, NE33 4NU, NE33 2TA, NE33 1HH, NE33 2ES, NE33 2HB, NE33 9SP, NE33 2RZ … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 10.8 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 33.8 miles
- Brockley railway station 2.9 miles
- East Boldon Rail Station 3.6 miles
- Haymarket bus station 7.5 miles
- Eldon Square bus station 7.6 miles
Hotels near Beacon and Bents Ad
- The Tynemouth Castle Inn - the Inn Collection Group 4 2 miles
- The Little Haven Hotel 3 0.6 miles
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 7 miles
- The Sea Hotel 3 0.5 miles
- The Seaburn Inn - the Inn Collection Group 3 4.8 miles
- Clarion Hotel Newcastle South 4 4 miles
- The Longship 2 3.5 miles
- Dunes Hotel 3.1 miles
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Newcastle 4 6.7 miles
- Innside by Meliá Newcastle 4 7.6 miles
Schools in Beacon and Bents
- Hadrian Primary School Primary
- Marine Park Primary School Primary
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields Primary
Local points of interest
- Shields Harbour Harbour 0.2 miles
- Arbeia museum Museum 0.4 miles
- Arbeia Roman Fort Archaeological site 0.5 miles
- Cullercoats Harbour Harbour 2.6 miles
- Segedunum museum Museum 4.1 miles
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 4.2 miles
- Stadium of Light Stadium 6 miles
- Sunderland Harbour Harbour 6.1 miles
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 6.5 miles
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 6.9 miles
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 7 miles
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 7.3 miles