Boldon Colliery
Ward in South Tyneside, England
| Coordinates: | 54.947, -1.455 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 35 61 |
| Dialling code: | 0191 (Newcastle upon Tyne) |
Boldon Colliery is a ward and former pit village in the borough of South Tyneside, part of the post‑industrial Tyne and Wear conurbation. It grew up around coal mining in the 19th century and remains closely linked to that heritage, sitting alongside the other communities collectively known as The Boldons and within easy reach of South Shields and the Tyneside coast.
Today the area is largely residential with local shops, schools and community clubs, and the mining legacy is still visible in memorials and local identity. Residents benefit from good road and public transport connections to Newcastle and Sunderland, while nearby green spaces and the coast provide leisure and outdoor options.
Postcode districts covering Boldon Colliery
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 8 miles12.8 km
- Sunderland 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Hartlepool 21.6 miles34.7 km
- South Shields 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Gateshead 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Washington 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Durham 12.3 miles19.7 km
- Wallsend 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Newburn 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Whitley Bay 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Blyth 12.7 miles20.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Boldon Colliery Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- East Boldon and West Boldon Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Biddick and All Saints Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Fellgate and Hedworth Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Cleadon and East Boldon Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Whiteleas Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Redhill Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Jarrow Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Bede Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- Cleadon Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Castle Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Simonside and Rekendyke Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
Example postcodes in Boldon Colliery
NE35 9JP, NE35 9AA, NE36 0QA, NE35 9HR, NE36 0HX, NE36 0RE, NE35 9DX, NE36 0UE, NE36 0QD … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 30.2 miles48.7 km
- Brockley railway station 0.9 miles1.5 km
- East Boldon Rail Station 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Haymarket bus station 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Eldon Square bus station 6.7 miles10.8 km
Hotels near Boldon Colliery Ad
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 6 miles9.7 km
- Clarion Hotel Newcastle South 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Holiday Inn Sunderland - City Centre 4 3.8 miles6.1 km
- The Seaburn Inn - the Inn Collection Group 3 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Durham House Hotel 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Lemonfield Hotel 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Innside by Meliá Newcastle 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Newcastle 4 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Hilton Garden Inn Sunderland 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- The Longship 2 2.8 miles4.5 km
Schools in Boldon Colliery
- Boldon School Secondary
- Hedworth Lane Primary School Primary
- West Boldon Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Stadium of Light Stadium 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Shields Harbour Harbour 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Sunderland Harbour Harbour 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Arbeia museum Museum 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Arbeia Roman Fort Archaeological site 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Segedunum museum Museum 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 6 miles9.7 km
- Dunkeld Close Estate 6.2 miles10 km
- Cullercoats Harbour Harbour 6.2 miles10 km