Bede
Ward in South Tyneside, England
| Coordinates: | 54.972, -1.465 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 34 64 |
Bede is an electoral ward in South Tyneside, England, occupying part of the urban area around Jarrow on the southern bank of the River Tyne. The ward sits within North East England and reflects the region’s characteristic industrial fringe, with close ties to the shipbuilding and coal industries that shaped the local landscape and communities.
Locally there’s a strong sense of history and civic pride - the wider Jarrow area is known for the Jarrow March and connections to the Venerable Bede - and the ward itself mixes post‑war and newer housing, community facilities, small commercial centres and ongoing regeneration projects aimed at diversifying the economy. Residents benefit from riverside views, accessible transport links into nearby towns and a network of local groups and schools that anchor community life.
Postcode districts covering Bede
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 6.9 miles
- Sunderland 5.5 miles
- Hartlepool 23.4 miles
- South Shields 1.9 miles
- Gateshead 5.4 miles
- Washington 5.3 miles
- Durham 13.8 miles
- Wallsend 3 miles
- Newburn 10.8 miles
- Whitley Bay 5.1 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 9 miles
- Blyth 10.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Jarrow Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Simonside and Rekendyke Ward 0.9 miles
- Biddick and All Saints Ward 0.9 miles
- Primrose Ward 0.9 miles
- Monkton Ward 1.4 miles
- West Park Ward 1.6 miles
- Boldon Colliery Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Whiteleas Ward 1.6 miles
- South Shields Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Hebburn Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Hebburn North Ward 2 miles
- Westoe Ward 2 miles
Example postcodes in Bede
NE32 3HQ, NE32 3ED, NE32 3SG, NE34 9EH, NE32 3TZ, NE32 4BJ, NE32 4EY, NE32 4JE, NE32 3TT … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 10 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 32 miles
- Brockley railway station 0.9 miles
- East Boldon Rail Station 2.5 miles
- Haymarket bus station 5.9 miles
- Eldon Square bus station 6 miles
Hotels near Bede Ad
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 5.3 miles
- The Longship 2 1.6 miles
- Clarion Hotel Newcastle South 4 1.9 miles
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Newcastle 4 5 miles
- Innside by Meliá Newcastle 4 5.8 miles
- The Tynemouth Castle Inn - the Inn Collection Group 4 4 miles
- Durham House Hotel 5.5 miles
- Jesmond Dene House 4 5.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Sunderland - City Centre 4 5.5 miles
- Malmaison Newcastle 4 5.4 miles
Schools in Bede
- Simonside Primary School Primary
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Shields Harbour Harbour 2.3 miles
- Arbeia museum Museum 2.6 miles
- Arbeia Roman Fort Archaeological site 2.6 miles
- Segedunum museum Museum 2.8 miles
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 2.9 miles
- Cullercoats Harbour Harbour 4.6 miles
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 4.6 miles
- Stadium of Light Stadium 5 miles
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 5.3 miles
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 5.3 miles
- Sunderland Harbour Harbour 5.5 miles
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 5.6 miles