Simonside and Rekendyke
Ward in South Tyneside, England
| Coordinates: | 54.979, -1.446 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 35 65 |
Simonside and Rekendyke are residential neighbourhoods in western South Tyneside, sitting on the urban fringe between South Shields and Jarrow. The area is largely made up of post‑war council housing alongside a mix of newer private developments, local shops, schools and small parks, and is a short drive from the River Tyne and the coast.
Like much of the borough, the neighbourhoods have an industrial past tied to shipbuilding and coal on Tyneside and have seen waves of regeneration and community activity in recent years; local sports clubs, community centres and grassroots projects are important to social life. Economically it remains mixed, with ongoing efforts to improve housing, services and employment opportunities while retaining a strong local identity.
Postcode districts covering Simonside and Rekendyke
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 7.6 miles
- Sunderland 5.7 miles
- Hartlepool 23.5 miles
- South Shields 1.1 miles
- Gateshead 6.2 miles
- Washington 6 miles
- Durham 14.5 miles
- Wallsend 3.4 miles
- Newburn 11.6 miles
- Whitley Bay 4.7 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 9.5 miles
- Blyth 10.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- West Park Ward 0.7 miles
- Biddick and All Saints Ward 0.8 miles
- Bede Ward 0.9 miles
- South Shields Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Westoe Ward 1.1 miles
- Whiteleas Ward 1.3 miles
- Jarrow Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Beacon and Bents Ward 1.5 miles
- Cleadon Park Ward 1.6 miles
- Harton Ward 1.7 miles
- Primrose Ward 1.8 miles
- Horsley Hill Ward 1.8 miles
Example postcodes in Simonside and Rekendyke
NE34 9BY, NE34 9AJ, NE34 9EX, NE34 9EZ, NE34 0LW, NE33 1BJ, NE33 5NH, NE33 5QB, NE33 4SN … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 10.5 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 32.5 miles
- Brockley railway station 1.4 miles
- East Boldon Rail Station 2.5 miles
- Haymarket bus station 6.7 miles
- Eldon Square bus station 6.7 miles
Hotels near Simonside and Rekendyke Ad
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 6.1 miles
- The Tynemouth Castle Inn - the Inn Collection Group 4 3.3 miles
- Clarion Hotel Newcastle South 4 2.5 miles
- The Longship 2 2.4 miles
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Newcastle 4 5.7 miles
- Innside by Meliá Newcastle 4 6.6 miles
- The Seaburn Inn - the Inn Collection Group 3 4.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Sunderland - City Centre 4 5.5 miles
- The Little Haven Hotel 3 2.1 miles
- Jesmond Dene House 4 6.4 miles
Schools in Simonside and Rekendyke
- Laygate Community School Primary
- Lord Blyton Primary School Primary
- Monkton Academy Primary
- Monkton Infants' School Primary
Local points of interest
- Shields Harbour Harbour 1.6 miles
- Arbeia museum Museum 1.8 miles
- Arbeia Roman Fort Archaeological site 1.9 miles
- Segedunum museum Museum 3.4 miles
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 3.5 miles
- Cullercoats Harbour Harbour 3.9 miles
- Stadium of Light Stadium 5 miles
- Sunderland Harbour Harbour 5.3 miles
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 5.4 miles
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 6 miles
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 6.1 miles
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 6.4 miles