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 miles18.4 km
- Sunderland 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Middlesbrough 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Hartlepool 18 miles28.9 km
- South Shields 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Gateshead 8 miles12.9 km
- Washington 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Durham 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Wallsend 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Newburn 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Whitley Bay 10.2 miles16.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Sunderland Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Barnes Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- St. Michael's Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Pallion Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Hendon Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Southwick Ward 1.3 miles2.2 km
- St. Peter's Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Silksworth Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- St. Anne's Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- Redhill Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Sandhill Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Fulwell Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
Example postcodes in Millfield
SR4 6FB, SR4 7BG, SR1 1BB, SR4 7DU, SR4 6EY, SR2 7AE, SR4 7XJ, SR4 6BG, SR4 6BS … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 27.3 miles44 km
- Sunderland Station 0.6 miles1 km
- St Peters Rail Station 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Eldon Square bus station 9.9 miles16 km
- Haymarket bus station 9.9 miles16 km
Hotels near Millfield Ad
- Holiday Inn Sunderland - City Centre 4 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Hilton Garden Inn Sunderland 4 0.9 miles1.4 km
- The Seaburn Inn - the Inn Collection Group 3 2.5 miles4 km
- Lemonfield Hotel 4 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Grand Hotel Sunderland 4 2.3 miles3.8 km
- The Roker Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
- The Magnum Hotel Sunderland, Sure Hotel Collection 3 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 9.3 miles15 km
- Clarion Hotel Newcastle South 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Lumley Castle Hotel 4 7.1 miles11.4 km
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 miles1.3 km
- Sunderland Harbour Harbour 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Dunkeld Close Estate 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Outer Harbour Harbour 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Shields Harbour Harbour 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Arbeia museum Museum 7 miles11.3 km
- Arbeia Roman Fort Archaeological site 7 miles11.3 km
- Segedunum museum Museum 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 7.9 miles12.6 km
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Cullercoats Harbour Harbour 9.1 miles14.7 km