Whitburn
Built-up area in South Tyneside, England
| Coordinates: | 54.954, -1.369 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 40 62 |
| Population: | 5,352 |
Whitburn is a coastal village in the borough of South Tyneside in the north-east of England, sitting on the North Sea between South Shields and Sunderland. It’s known for its sandy seafront and dunes - locally popular for walks, beach-going and surfing around Whitburn Bents - while the compact village centre contains a mix of Victorian terraces and modern housing.
Historically the community developed from farming and nearby coal-mining, which has left a working-class character and local pride; today many residents commute to nearby urban centres such as Newcastle and Sunderland, and the village sustains a lively social scene with clubs, pubs and seasonal events that draw visitors from the surrounding coast.
Postcode districts covering Whitburn
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 11 miles17.6 km
- Sunderland 4.3 miles7 km
- Hartlepool 20.8 miles33.5 km
- South Shields 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Gateshead 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Washington 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Durham 14.3 miles23 km
- Wallsend 6.9 miles11 km
- Newburn 14.8 miles23.7 km
- Whitley Bay 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Blyth 13.4 miles21.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Whitburn and Marsden Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- South Bents Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Fulwell Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Cleadon Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Cleadon and East Boldon Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Cleadon Park Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Harton Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- St. Peter's Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Whiteleas Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Southwick Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Horsley Hill Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- South Shields Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Whitburn
SR6 7AP, SR6 7BN, SR6 7NT, SR6 7HR, SR6 7BU, SR6 7BW, SR6 7AQ, SR6 7JL, SR6 7BB … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 14 miles22.6 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 30.8 miles49.6 km
- Seaburn Rail Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
- East Boldon Rail Station 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Haymarket bus station 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Eldon Square bus station 9.9 miles15.9 km
Hotels near Whitburn Ad
- The Seaburn Inn - the Inn Collection Group 3 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Lemonfield Hotel 4 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Holiday Inn Sunderland - City Centre 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Grand Hotel Sunderland 4 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Hilton Garden Inn Sunderland 4 2.7 miles4.4 km
- The Roker Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 2.1 miles3.4 km
- The Tynemouth Castle Inn - the Inn Collection Group 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Clarion Hotel Newcastle South 4 miles6.4 km
- The Little Haven Hotel 3 4.3 miles6.9 km
Schools in Whitburn
- Marsden Primary School Primary
- Whitburn C of E Academy Secondary
- Whitburn Village Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sunderland Harbour Harbour 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Stadium of Light Stadium 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Shields Harbour Harbour 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Arbeia museum Museum 4.3 miles6.8 km
- Arbeia Roman Fort Archaeological site 4.3 miles6.8 km
- Cullercoats Harbour Harbour 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Segedunum museum Museum 6.8 miles11 km
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Outer Harbour Harbour 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Dunkeld Close Estate 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 9.1 miles14.7 km