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 miles13.1 km
- Sunderland 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Hartlepool 24.4 miles39.3 km
- South Shields 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Gateshead 7.5 miles12 km
- Washington 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Durham 16 miles25.7 km
- Wallsend 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Newburn 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Whitley Bay 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Blyth 9.6 miles15.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Westoe Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- North Shields Ward 1 mile1.5 km
- South Shields Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Horsley Hill Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- West Park Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Simonside and Rekendyke Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Chirton & Percy Main Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Harton Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Preston with Preston Grange Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Tynemouth Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Cleadon Park Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Biddick and All Saints Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
Example postcodes in Beacon and Bents
NE33 4NQ, NE33 2JX, NE33 2EA, NE33 1HR, NE33 1NT, NE33 2RB, NE33 2NG, NE33 3JS, NE33 4NU … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 33.8 miles54.3 km
- Brockley railway station 2.9 miles4.7 km
- East Boldon Rail Station 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Haymarket bus station 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Eldon Square bus station 7.6 miles12.2 km
Hotels near Beacon and Bents Ad
- The Tynemouth Castle Inn - the Inn Collection Group 4 2 miles3.2 km
- The Little Haven Hotel 3 0.6 miles1 km
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 7 miles11.3 km
- Dunes Hotel 3.1 miles5 km
- The Sea Hotel 3 0.5 miles0.7 km
- The Seaburn Inn - the Inn Collection Group 3 4.8 miles7.8 km
- The Longship 2 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Newcastle 4 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Innside by Meliá Newcastle 4 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Holiday Inn Sunderland - City Centre 4 6.5 miles10.4 km
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 miles0.4 km
- Arbeia museum Museum 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Arbeia Roman Fort Archaeological site 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Cullercoats Harbour Harbour 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Segedunum museum Museum 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Stadium of Light Stadium 6 miles9.6 km
- Sunderland Harbour Harbour 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 7 miles11.3 km
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 7.3 miles11.8 km