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 miles
- Sunderland 2.9 miles
- Middlesbrough 21.7 miles
- Darlington 23.3 miles
- Hartlepool 15.1 miles
- South Shields 8.6 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 20 miles
- Gateshead 9.6 miles
- Washington 5.4 miles
- Durham 8.4 miles
- Wallsend 11.1 miles
- Newburn 16 miles
Neighbouring places
- Doxford Ward 0.5 miles
- Warden Law Parish 1.3 miles
- Seaton with Slingley Parish 1.3 miles
- Silksworth Ward 1.5 miles
- Ryhope Ward 1.6 miles
- St. Chad's Ward 1.8 miles
- Deneside Ward 2.2 miles
- Seaham Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Copt Hill Ward 2.4 miles
- Sandhill Ward 2.5 miles
- Dalton-le-Dale Parish 2.5 miles
- St. Michael's Ward 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Burdon
SR3 2DD, SR3 2TR, SR3 2FQ, SR3 2XY, SR3 2WE, SR3 2PX, SR2 0SS, SR3 2TZ, SR3 2WP … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 17 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 24 miles
- Seaham 2.7 miles
- Sunderland Station 3.5 miles
Hotels near Burdon Ad
- Holiday Inn Sunderland – City Centre 4 3.5 miles
- The Seaton Lane Inn - The Inn Collection Group 3 1.2 miles
- Highfield Hotel 4 miles
- OYO The Village Inn, Murton Seaham 3 2.7 miles
- Hilton Garden Inn Sunderland 4 4.1 miles
- Lumley Castle Hotel 4 6.1 miles
- Travelodge Sunderland Central 3 3.4 miles
- Grand Hotel Sunderland 4 5.5 miles
- Premier Inn Sunderland City Centre 3 3.4 miles
- The Lemonfield Hotel 4 5.4 miles
Local points of interest
- Outer Harbour Harbour 3.3 miles
- Stadium of Light Stadium 4 miles
- Dunkeld Close Estate 4.2 miles
- Sunderland Harbour Harbour 4.4 miles
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 8.1 miles
- University of Durham University 9.5 miles
- Shields Harbour Harbour 10 miles
- Beamish Museum Museum 10 miles
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 10.1 miles
- Arbeia museum Museum 10.3 miles
- Arbeia Roman Fort Archaeological site 10.3 miles
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 10.5 miles