Boldon Colliery
Built-up area in South Tyneside, England
| Coordinates: | 54.95, -1.458 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 34 61 |
| Dialling code: | 0191 (Newcastle upon Tyne) |
Boldon Colliery is a compact former mining village in the borough of South Tyneside, in Tyne and Wear, England, situated on the southern fringe of the Tyne estuary not far from South Shields and Sunderland. Its position gives easy access to both riverside and coastal landscapes while remaining close to the larger urban centres of the Tyneside conurbation.
Built up around a coal pit in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the community still bears the imprint of that industrial past in its layout, terraced housing and local institutions; after the colliery closed the village gradually became more of a residential and commuter area. There’s a strong local identity, active community groups and sports clubs that celebrate the mining heritage, and plenty of green routes and parks for walking into the surrounding countryside.
Postcode districts covering Boldon Colliery
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 7.7 miles12.5 km
- Sunderland 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Hartlepool 21.9 miles35.2 km
- South Shields 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Gateshead 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Washington 4 miles6.5 km
- Durham 12.4 miles20 km
- Wallsend 4.3 miles7 km
- Newburn 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Whitley Bay 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 7.5 miles12 km
- Blyth 12.4 miles19.9 km
Neighbouring places
- East Boldon and West Boldon Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Biddick and All Saints Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Jarrow Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Fellgate and Hedworth Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Whiteleas Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Bede Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Cleadon and East Boldon Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Redhill Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Cleadon Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Primrose Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Simonside and Rekendyke Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Monkton Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
Example postcodes in Boldon Colliery
NE35 9DP, NE35 9NQ, NE35 9DX, NE35 9AY, NE35 9HQ, NE35 9BB, NE35 9BL, NE35 9HG, NE35 9JL … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 11 miles17.8 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 30.5 miles49.1 km
- Brockley railway station 0.7 miles1.1 km
- East Boldon Rail Station 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Haymarket bus station 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Eldon Square bus station 6.5 miles10.4 km
Hotels near Boldon Colliery Ad
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Clarion Hotel Newcastle South 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Holiday Inn Sunderland - City Centre 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- The Seaburn Inn - the Inn Collection Group 3 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Durham House Hotel 5.6 miles9 km
- Innside by Meliá Newcastle 4 6.2 miles10 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Newcastle 4 5.5 miles8.8 km
- The Longship 2 2.5 miles4 km
- Lemonfield Hotel 4 3.7 miles6 km
- Hilton Garden Inn Sunderland 4 3.7 miles5.9 km
Schools in Boldon Colliery
- Boldon School Secondary
- Hedworth Lane Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Shields Harbour Harbour 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Stadium of Light Stadium 3.7 miles6 km
- Arbeia museum Museum 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Arbeia Roman Fort Archaeological site 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Segedunum museum Museum 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Sunderland Harbour Harbour 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Cullercoats Harbour Harbour 6 miles9.6 km
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 6.1 miles9.8 km