Built-up area in South Tyneside, England
| Coordinates: | 54.969, -1.513 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 31 63 |
| Population: | 18,808 |
Hebburn is a riverside town in South Tyneside, in the North East of England, sitting on the south bank of the River Tyne. It neighbours Jarrow and benefits from good transport, including the Tyne and Wear Metro, giving quick links into Newcastle and Sunderland, so it functions as both a local hub and a commuter town for the wider Tyneside area.
Historically Hebburn was shaped by shipbuilding, heavy engineering and coal-related industry, and like many towns on the Tyne has gone through post-industrial change with riverside regeneration, parks and housing developments. It retains a strong local identity and community spirit - even inspiring a BBC sitcom of the same name - and today combines that industrial heritage with quieter residential streets and ongoing efforts to boost the local economy and leisure offer.
NE31 2HR, NE31 1BQ, NE31 1NE, NE31 1RY, NE31 2ES, NE31 2SE, NE31 1HY, NE31 2RP, NE31 2BF, NE31 1ED