Penshaw
Built-up area in Sunderland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.878, -1.51 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 31 53 |
| Dialling code: | 0191 (Newcastle upon Tyne) |
Penshaw is a village and hill on the western edge of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, dominated by the 19th‑century Penshaw Monument - a classical Greek‑style folly erected in 1844–45 to commemorate John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham. Perched on Penshaw Hill, the monument gives wide views across the River Wear, the Durham countryside and out towards the North Sea, and is a familiar landmark across Wearside.
Historically the area sits within the coalfield belt that shaped much of the north‑east’s industry, but today Penshaw is largely residential with local shops and serves as a commuter spot for Sunderland and nearby Houghton-le-Spring. The monument and surrounding parkland are popular for dog walkers, family outings and community events, and act as a strong local symbol linking the area’s industrial past with its green recreational spaces.
Postcode districts covering Penshaw
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 9.7 miles
- Sunderland 3.9 miles
- Middlesbrough 24.8 miles
- Darlington 24 miles
- Hartlepool 18.7 miles
- South Shields 8 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 22.5 miles
- Gateshead 5.4 miles
- Washington 1.6 miles
- Durham 7.1 miles
- Wallsend 8.5 miles
- Newburn 11.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Washington East Ward 0.9 miles
- Shiney Row Ward 1.1 miles
- Shiney Row and Penshaw Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Washington Central Ward 1.4 miles
- Washington Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Bournmoor Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Washington South Ward 1.7 miles
- Newbottle Built-up area 1.9 miles
- North Lodge Parish 2 miles
- Lumley Ward 2.1 miles
- Houghton Ward 2.2 miles
- Fence Houses Built-up area 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Penshaw
DH4 7QE, DH4 7SD, DH4 7SG, DH4 7PL, DH4 7QQ, DH4 7SF, DH4 7SJ, DH4 7SL, DH4 7QB … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 13.2 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 25.7 miles
- Chester-le-Street Railway Station 3.1 miles
- Heworth Station 5.4 miles
- Eldon Square bus station 8 miles
- Haymarket bus station 8 miles
Hotels near Penshaw Ad
- Lumley Castle Hotel 4 2.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Washington 3.5 2 miles
- Campanile Hotel Washington 2 miles
- Lumley Castle 4 2.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Sunderland – City Centre 4 5.3 miles
- Travelodge Washington A1 (M) Northbound 3 2.1 miles
- The Reston Hotel, Part of AG Collection 3 2 miles
- Victoria Inn 1.3 miles
- Highfield Hotel 3.8 miles
- The Bowes Incline 2.9 miles
Local points of interest
- Dunkeld Close Estate 1.1 miles
- Stadium of Light Stadium 5.4 miles
- Beamish Museum Museum 5.6 miles
- Ravensworth Estate 6.2 miles
- Sunderland Harbour Harbour 6.3 miles
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 6.4 miles
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 7.2 miles
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 7.5 miles
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 7.6 miles
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 7.7 miles
- Life Science Musuem Museum 7.7 miles
- Segedunum museum Museum 7.7 miles