Monkton
Ward in South Tyneside, England
| Coordinates: | 54.969, -1.499 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 32 63 |
Monkton is a residential electoral ward in the borough of South Tyneside, lying just inland from the coast near South Shields and the mouth of the River Tyne. The ward mixes suburban streets with pockets of green belt and former agricultural land, giving residents easy access to both coastal promenades and nearby countryside walks.
Historically part of County Durham until the 1974 local government reorganisation, the area has a community focus with local schools, clubs and small shops, while many people commute to work in Newcastle and Sunderland. Its character blends post‑war and newer housing with quietly rooted local traditions and a largely family‑oriented social scene.
Postcode districts covering Monkton
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 5.7 miles
- Sunderland 5.9 miles
- Hartlepool 23.8 miles
- South Shields 3.3 miles
- Gateshead 4.1 miles
- Washington 4.8 miles
- Durham 13.3 miles
- Wallsend 2.4 miles
- Newburn 9.5 miles
- Whitley Bay 5.5 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 8.8 miles
- Blyth 10.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Primrose Ward 0.5 miles
- Hebburn Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Hebburn South Ward 0.7 miles
- Hebburn North Ward 0.9 miles
- Jarrow Built-up area 1 mile
- Bede Ward 1.4 miles
- Fellgate and Hedworth Ward 1.6 miles
- Wallsend Central Ward 2 miles
- Howdon Ward 2 miles
- Follingsby Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Walker Ward 2.1 miles
- Boldon Colliery Built-up area 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Monkton
NE32 5NY, NE31 2AJ, NE32 5JB, NE32 5LS, NE32 5RS, NE31 2FF, NE32 5JL, NE32 5SP, NE32 5NR … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 9 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 31.9 miles
- Brockley railway station 1.7 miles
- Heworth Station 2.5 miles
- Haymarket bus station 4.6 miles
- Eldon Square bus station 4.6 miles
Hotels near Monkton Ad
- INNSiDE Newcastle 4 4.4 miles
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 4 miles
- Travelodge Newcastle Whitemare Pool 3 1.8 miles
- Hotel Du Vin Newcastle 4 3.6 miles
- Copthorne Hotel Newcastle 4 4.4 miles
- Maldron Hotel Newcastle 4 4.6 miles
- Crowne Plaza Newcastle - Stephenson Quarter 4 4.7 miles
- The Longship 2 0.5 miles
- Malmaison Newcastle 4 4 miles
- Motel One Newcastle 3 4.5 miles
Schools in Monkton
- Bede Burn Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Segedunum museum Museum 1.8 miles
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 1.8 miles
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 3.2 miles
- Shields Harbour Harbour 3.4 miles
- Arbeia museum Museum 3.6 miles
- Arbeia Roman Fort Archaeological site 3.6 miles
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 3.9 miles
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 3.9 miles
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 4.3 miles
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 4.4 miles
- Hancock Museum Museum 4.6 miles
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 4.7 miles