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
NE31 2RJ, NE31 2XR, NE32 5NW, NE31 1YB, NE32 5LP, NE31 2RG, NE31 2YD, NE32 5BW, NE32 5NS … 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
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 4 miles
- The Longship 2 0.4 miles
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Newcastle 4 3.6 miles
- Innside by Meliá Newcastle 4 4.5 miles
- Durham House Hotel 4.1 miles
- Clarion Hotel Newcastle South 4 2.1 miles
- Jesmond Dene House 4 4.6 miles
- Malmaison Newcastle 4 4 miles
- Maldron Hotel Newcastle 4 4.7 miles
- Hilton Newcastle Gateshead 4 4.2 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