Burdon
Parish in Sunderland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.857, -1.4 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 38 51 |
| Dialling code: | 0191 (Newcastle upon Tyne) |
Burdon is a small civil parish on the fringes of Sunderland in Tyne and Wear, north-east England. Largely rural, it comprises farmland, hedgerows and a scattering of historic farmhouses, reflecting its long agricultural heritage and former ties to the old county of County Durham.
Its peaceful, semi-rural character contrasts with the nearby urban and coastal amenities of Sunderland, and many residents commute to the city or to Newcastle for work; small-scale farming still features locally. Social life tends to centre on neighbouring villages and community venues, giving Burdon a close-knit feel while keeping larger cultural and economic centres within easy reach.
Postcode districts covering Burdon
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Sunderland 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Middlesbrough 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Darlington 23.3 miles37.4 km
- Hartlepool 15.1 miles24.3 km
- South Shields 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 20 miles32.2 km
- Gateshead 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Washington 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Durham 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Wallsend 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Newburn 16 miles25.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Doxford Ward 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Warden Law Parish 1.3 miles2 km
- Seaton with Slingley Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Silksworth Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Ryhope Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- St. Chad's Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Deneside Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Seaham Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Copt Hill Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Sandhill Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Dalton-le-Dale Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- St. Michael's Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in Burdon
SR3 2PT, SR3 2PY, SR3 2WQ, SR3 2TS, SR3 2FQ, SR3 2WP, SR3 2QA, SR3 2XY, SR3 2FP … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 17 miles27.4 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 24 miles38.7 km
- Seaham 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Sunderland Station 3.5 miles5.6 km
Hotels near Burdon Ad
- Holiday Inn Sunderland - City Centre 4 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Seaham Hall and Serenity Spa 5 1.8 miles2.9 km
- The Highfield Hotel 4 miles6.4 km
- Lumley Castle Hotel 4 6.1 miles9.8 km
- The Whitehouse Peterlee 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Hilton Garden Inn Sunderland 4 4.1 miles6.7 km
- The Seaburn Inn - the Inn Collection Group 3 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Lemonfield Hotel 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Grand Hotel Sunderland 4 5.5 miles8.8 km
- The Roker Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 4.8 miles7.8 km
Local points of interest
- Outer Harbour Harbour 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Stadium of Light Stadium 4 miles6.5 km
- Dunkeld Close Estate 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Sunderland Harbour Harbour 4.4 miles7 km
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 8.1 miles13 km
- University of Durham University 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Shields Harbour Harbour 10 miles16.1 km
- Beamish Museum Museum 10 miles16.2 km
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Arbeia museum Museum 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Arbeia Roman Fort Archaeological site 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 10.5 miles16.8 km