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 miles
- Sunderland 4.3 miles
- Hartlepool 20.8 miles
- South Shields 2.7 miles
- Gateshead 8.8 miles
- Washington 6.8 miles
- Durham 14.3 miles
- Wallsend 6.9 miles
- Newburn 14.8 miles
- Whitley Bay 7.4 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 8.7 miles
- Blyth 13.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Whitburn and Marsden Ward 0.5 miles
- South Bents Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Fulwell Ward 1.5 miles
- Cleadon Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Cleadon and East Boldon Ward 1.9 miles
- Cleadon Park Ward 1.9 miles
- Harton Ward 2.1 miles
- St. Peter's Ward 2.3 miles
- Whiteleas Ward 2.4 miles
- Southwick Ward 2.5 miles
- Horsley Hill Ward 2.7 miles
- South Shields Built-up area 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Whitburn
SR6 7EY, SR6 7EN, SR6 7LB, SR6 7HW, SR6 7JE, SR6 7HT, SR6 7HP, SR6 7EF, SR6 7DB … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 14 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 30.8 miles
- Seaburn Rail Station 1.8 miles
- East Boldon Rail Station 2.1 miles
- Haymarket bus station 9.9 miles
- Eldon Square bus station 9.9 miles
Hotels near Whitburn Ad
- Grand Hotel Sunderland 4 1.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Sunderland – City Centre 4 3.3 miles
- The Lemonfield Hotel 4 1.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Newcastle South 4 2.3 miles
- The Grotto 1.6 miles
- The Seaburn Inn - The Inn Collection Group 3 1.2 miles
- Host & Stay | Emilyn House 0.1 miles
- Hilton Garden Inn Sunderland 4 2.7 miles
- Roker Hotel BW Premier Collection 4 2.1 miles
- The Beach House Boutique Hotel 5 2.2 miles
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 miles
- Stadium of Light Stadium 2.8 miles
- Shields Harbour Harbour 4.1 miles
- Arbeia museum Museum 4.3 miles
- Arbeia Roman Fort Archaeological site 4.3 miles
- Cullercoats Harbour Harbour 6.1 miles
- Segedunum museum Museum 6.8 miles
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 6.9 miles
- Outer Harbour Harbour 8.4 miles
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 8.4 miles
- Dunkeld Close Estate 8.4 miles
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 9.1 miles