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 7RB, SR4 7NQ, SR3 1UU, SR4 7HH, SR4 7QS, SR4 7RQ, SR3 1TZ, SR4 8RA, SR4 7TR … 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 1.3 miles
- Hilton Garden Inn Sunderland 4 1.8 miles
- The Seaburn Inn - the Inn Collection Group 3 3.4 miles
- Lemonfield Hotel 4 3.1 miles
- Clarion Hotel Newcastle South 4 4.1 miles
- Lumley Castle Hotel 4 6.3 miles
- Grand Hotel Sunderland 4 3.2 miles
- The Magnum Hotel Sunderland, Sure Hotel Collection 3 1.7 miles
- Seaham Hall and Serenity Spa 5 3.9 miles
- The Roker Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 2.7 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