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 miles
- Sunderland 0.3 miles
- Middlesbrough 24.3 miles
- Hartlepool 17.6 miles
- South Shields 6 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 22.7 miles
- Gateshead 7.7 miles
- Washington 4 miles
- Durham 9.9 miles
- Wallsend 8.5 miles
- Newburn 14.3 miles
- Whitley Bay 10.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Sunderland Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Pallion Ward 0.8 miles
- Millfield Ward 0.9 miles
- St. Michael's Ward 1.1 miles
- Silksworth Ward 1.1 miles
- Sandhill Ward 1.2 miles
- St. Anne's Ward 1.3 miles
- St. Chad's Ward 1.7 miles
- Hendon Ward 1.8 miles
- Southwick Ward 2 miles
- Castle Ward 2.1 miles
- Doxford Ward 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Barnes
SR4 7TS, SR3 4HG, SR4 8NQ, SR4 8QA, SR4 8QU, SR3 1SB, SR4 8QS, SR4 7JP, SR3 4AS … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 14.8 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 26.6 miles
- Sunderland Station 1.5 miles
- St Peters Rail Station 1.6 miles
- Eldon Square bus station 9.8 miles
- Haymarket bus station 9.8 miles
Hotels near Barnes Ad
- Holiday Inn Sunderland – City Centre 4 1.4 miles
- Hilton Garden Inn Sunderland 4 1.8 miles
- Travelodge Sunderland Central 3 1.3 miles
- Grand Hotel Sunderland 4 3.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Newcastle South 4 3.4 miles
- Premier Inn Sunderland City Centre 3 1.2 miles
- Sunderland Self Catering 3.5 0.9 miles
- The Lemonfield Hotel 4 3.1 miles
- The Magnum Hotel, Sure Collection by Best Western 3 1.7 miles
- Premier Inn Sunderland A19/A1231 3 2.1 miles
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 miles
- Sunderland Harbour Harbour 2.4 miles
- Dunkeld Close Estate 4.3 miles
- Outer Harbour Harbour 5.3 miles
- Shields Harbour Harbour 7.3 miles
- Arbeia museum Museum 7.6 miles
- Arbeia Roman Fort Archaeological site 7.6 miles
- Segedunum museum Museum 8 miles
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 8 miles
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 8 miles
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 9 miles
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 9.3 miles