Millfield
Ward in Sunderland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.904, -1.398 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 38 56 |
| Dialling code: | 0191 (Newcastle upon Tyne) |
Millfield is an inner‑city ward on the edge of Sunderland's city centre, with a mix of Victorian terraces and more recent housing that hints at its industrial past - the name itself recalling the mills that once clustered close to the local waterways. Its location gives good transport links and a clear sense of urban character, with the River Wear and central amenities not far away.
The area has a socially diverse population and a noticeable student presence thanks to the nearby University of Sunderland, while local shops, pubs and community projects sit alongside pockets of regeneration and grassroots activity. There are still visible layers of Sunderland's industrial heritage, but recent years have seen efforts to refresh housing and support local services.
Postcode districts covering Millfield
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 11.4 miles
- Sunderland 0.9 miles
- Middlesbrough 24.8 miles
- Hartlepool 18 miles
- South Shields 5.4 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 23.3 miles
- Gateshead 8 miles
- Washington 4.6 miles
- Durham 10.9 miles
- Wallsend 8.3 miles
- Newburn 14.5 miles
- Whitley Bay 10.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Sunderland Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Barnes Ward 0.9 miles
- St. Michael's Ward 0.9 miles
- Pallion Ward 1 mile
- Hendon Ward 1.1 miles
- Southwick Ward 1.3 miles
- St. Peter's Ward 1.5 miles
- Silksworth Ward 1.8 miles
- St. Anne's Ward 1.8 miles
- Redhill Ward 2.1 miles
- Sandhill Ward 2.1 miles
- Fulwell Ward 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Millfield
SR2 7PS, SR4 6DJ, SR1 3ES, SR2 7AD, SR2 7PD, SR1 3RG, SR2 7LQ, SR4 7EL, SR4 6HY … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 14.8 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 27.3 miles
- Sunderland Station 0.6 miles
- St Peters Rail Station 0.7 miles
- Eldon Square bus station 9.9 miles
- Haymarket bus station 9.9 miles
Hotels in Millfield Ad
- Holiday Inn Sunderland – City Centre 4
- Travelodge Sunderland Central 3
- Premier Inn Sunderland City Centre 3
- Sunderland Self Catering 3.5
Schools in Millfield
- Diamond Hall Infant Academy Primary
- Diamond Hall Junior Academy Primary
- St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Secondary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Primary
Local points of interest
- Stadium of Light Stadium 0.8 miles
- Sunderland Harbour Harbour 1.5 miles
- Dunkeld Close Estate 5.2 miles
- Outer Harbour Harbour 5.5 miles
- Shields Harbour Harbour 6.8 miles
- Arbeia museum Museum 7 miles
- Arbeia Roman Fort Archaeological site 7 miles
- Segedunum museum Museum 7.8 miles
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 7.9 miles
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 8.2 miles
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 9.1 miles
- Cullercoats Harbour Harbour 9.1 miles