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 miles15.6 km
- Sunderland 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Middlesbrough 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Darlington 24 miles38.6 km
- Hartlepool 18.7 miles30.2 km
- South Shields 8 miles12.8 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Gateshead 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Washington 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Durham 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Wallsend 8.5 miles13.8 km
- Newburn 11.6 miles18.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Washington East Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Shiney Row Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Shiney Row and Penshaw Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Washington Central Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Washington Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Bournmoor Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Washington South Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Newbottle Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- North Lodge Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Lumley Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Houghton Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Fence Houses Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Penshaw
DH4 7SH, DH4 7PQ, DH4 7QD, DH4 7PU, DH4 7SW, DH4 7PJ, DH4 7QF, DH4 7QE, DH4 7PL … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 25.7 miles41.3 km
- Chester-le-Street Railway Station 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Heworth Station 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Eldon Square bus station 8 miles12.8 km
- Haymarket bus station 8 miles12.9 km
Hotels near Penshaw Ad
- Lumley Castle Hotel 4 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Holiday Inn Washington 4 1.9 miles3.1 km
- The Highfield Hotel 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 7.5 miles12 km
- Holiday Inn Sunderland - City Centre 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Riding Farm Cottages 4 5 miles8 km
- Durham House Hotel 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Mercure Newcastle George Washington Hotel Golf and Spa 4 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Beamish Hall Country House Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Innside by Meliá Newcastle 4 7.4 miles11.9 km
Local points of interest
- Dunkeld Close Estate 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Stadium of Light Stadium 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Beamish Museum Museum 5.6 miles9 km
- Ravensworth Estate 6.2 miles10 km
- Sunderland Harbour Harbour 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Life Science Musuem Museum 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Segedunum museum Museum 7.7 miles12.4 km