Barnes
Ward in Sunderland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.895, -1.413 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 37 55 |
| Dialling code: | 0191 (Newcastle upon Tyne) |
Barnes is an electoral ward in Sunderland encompassing predominantly residential neighbourhoods just north of the city centre and centred on the large public green of Barnes Park. The area contains a mix of traditional terraced streets and later suburban housing, with small local shopping parades and straightforward bus links into the city and surrounding towns.
The ward’s character reflects Sunderland’s industrial past and subsequent post‑industrial regeneration: communities here have long ties to shipbuilding and mining economies, and more recently to local regeneration and community‑led initiatives. Social life tends to revolve around the park, schools and grassroots clubs, with a pragmatic, locally focused feel rather than tourist‑driven activity.
Postcode districts covering Barnes
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Sunderland 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Middlesbrough 24.3 miles39.2 km
- Hartlepool 17.6 miles28.4 km
- South Shields 6 miles9.6 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Gateshead 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Washington 4 miles6.4 km
- Durham 9.9 miles16 km
- Wallsend 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Newburn 14.3 miles22.9 km
- Whitley Bay 10.7 miles17.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Sunderland Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Pallion Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Millfield Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- St. Michael's Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Silksworth Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Sandhill Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- St. Anne's Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- St. Chad's Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Hendon Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Southwick Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Castle Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Doxford Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
Example postcodes in Barnes
SR4 8RE, SR4 7LU, SR4 7HW, SR4 7QT, SR4 8QJ, SR4 7RQ, SR4 8PU, SR4 7TU, SR4 7QB … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 26.6 miles42.9 km
- Sunderland Station 1.5 miles2.3 km
- St Peters Rail Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Eldon Square bus station 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Haymarket bus station 9.8 miles15.8 km
Hotels near Barnes Ad
- Holiday Inn Sunderland - City Centre 4 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Hilton Garden Inn Sunderland 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
- The Seaburn Inn - the Inn Collection Group 3 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Lemonfield Hotel 4 3.1 miles5 km
- Lumley Castle Hotel 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Grand Hotel Sunderland 4 3.2 miles5.2 km
- The Magnum Hotel Sunderland, Sure Hotel Collection 3 1.7 miles2.8 km
- The Roker Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 9.2 miles14.8 km
- The Highfield Hotel 5.6 miles9 km
Schools in Barnes
- Barnes Infant Academy Primary
- Barnes Junior School Primary
- City of Sunderland College Further education
- Plains Farm Academy Primary
- Richard Avenue Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Stadium of Light Stadium 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Sunderland Harbour Harbour 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Dunkeld Close Estate 4.3 miles7 km
- Outer Harbour Harbour 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Shields Harbour Harbour 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Arbeia museum Museum 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Arbeia Roman Fort Archaeological site 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Segedunum museum Museum 8 miles12.9 km
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 8 miles12.9 km
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 8 miles13 km
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 9 miles14.4 km
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 9.3 miles14.9 km