Doxford
Ward in Sunderland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.862, -1.41 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 37 52 |
| Dialling code: | 0191 (Newcastle upon Tyne) |
Doxford sits on the south‑west edge of Sunderland and combines a large post‑war housing estate with stretches of green space and local amenities. The area takes its name from the long‑standing shipbuilding family and nearby industrial heritage is still visible in the landscape, while the presence of the Doxford International Business Park and easy access to the A19 give it a more modern commercial touch and provide local employment.
Socially the neighbourhood is mixed, with council and private housing, community centres and schools serving a broad demographic; recent years have seen modest regeneration and investment aimed at improving facilities and links to the city. Visitors or residents will notice the contrast between quiet residential streets, nearby parkland and the low‑rise office park environment that together characterise contemporary Doxford.
Postcode districts covering Doxford
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Sunderland 2.5 miles4 km
- Middlesbrough 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Darlington 23.5 miles37.9 km
- Hartlepool 15.6 miles25.1 km
- South Shields 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 20.5 miles32.9 km
- Gateshead 9 miles14.5 km
- Washington 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Durham 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Wallsend 10.6 miles17 km
- Newburn 15.5 miles24.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Burdon Parish 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Silksworth Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- St. Chad's Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Warden Law Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Ryhope Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Seaton with Slingley Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Sandhill Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Barnes Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Copt Hill Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
- St. Michael's Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Sunderland Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Newbottle Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Doxford
SR3 2FF, SR3 2UW, SR3 2NJ, SR3 2QS, SR2 0BA, SR3 2BJ, SR3 3XG, SR3 2SW, SR3 2NH … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Sunderland Station 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Seaham 3.3 miles5.2 km
Hotels near Doxford Ad
- Holiday Inn Sunderland - City Centre 4 3.2 miles5.2 km
- The Highfield Hotel 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Seaham Hall and Serenity Spa 5 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Lumley Castle Hotel 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Hilton Garden Inn Sunderland 4 3.8 miles6.1 km
- The Seaburn Inn - the Inn Collection Group 3 5.4 miles8.7 km
- The Whitehouse Peterlee 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Lemonfield Hotel 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Grand Hotel Sunderland 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- The Roker Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
Schools in Doxford
- Benedict Biscop C of E Academy Primary
- Portland Academy Special
Local points of interest
- Stadium of Light Stadium 3.7 miles6 km
- Outer Harbour Harbour 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Dunkeld Close Estate 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Sunderland Harbour Harbour 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 8.6 miles13.8 km
- University of Durham University 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Shields Harbour Harbour 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Beamish Museum Museum 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Arbeia museum Museum 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Arbeia Roman Fort Archaeological site 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 9.9 miles16 km