Shiney Row and Penshaw
Built-up area in Sunderland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.868, -1.483 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 33 52 |
| Dialling code: | 0191 (Newcastle upon Tyne) |
Shiney Row is a small former colliery village on the western edge of Sunderland, now largely residential with a close‑knit community and a mix of council and private housing, local shops and pubs. Its character is shaped by a 19th‑ and 20th‑century mining past, and many residents commute into the city or the wider Tyne and Wear area while enjoying nearby green spaces.
Penshaw is best known for the imposing Penshaw Monument, a 19th‑century memorial in the style of a Greek temple that crowns Penshaw Hill and provides wide views across the River Wear valley towards Durham. The monument and surrounding parkland are popular with walkers and photographers, and the village shares the region’s industrial heritage while serving as a local focal point for community events.
Postcode districts covering Shiney Row and Penshaw
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Sunderland 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Middlesbrough 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Darlington 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Hartlepool 17.5 miles28.2 km
- South Shields 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Gateshead 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Washington 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Durham 6.9 miles11 km
- Wallsend 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Newburn 12.9 miles20.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Shiney Row Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Newbottle Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Penshaw Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Houghton Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Bournmoor Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Washington East Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Houghton-le-Spring Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Copt Hill Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Fence Houses Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- St. Chad's Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Sandhill Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Lumley Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
Example postcodes in Shiney Row and Penshaw
DH4 7AD, DH4 7LS, DH4 4LE, DH4 4PY, DH4 4LD, DH4 7RT, DH4 4TP, DH4 4QA, DH4 4LB … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 24.9 miles40 km
- Chester-le-Street Railway Station 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Sunderland Station 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Eldon Square bus station 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Haymarket bus station 9.2 miles14.7 km
Hotels near Shiney Row and Penshaw Ad
- Lumley Castle Hotel 4 3 miles4.8 km
- The Highfield Hotel 3 miles4.8 km
- Holiday Inn Sunderland - City Centre 4 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Holiday Inn Washington 4 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Riding Farm Cottages 4 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Durham House Hotel 7.5 miles12 km
- Hilton Garden Inn Sunderland 4 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Mercure Newcastle George Washington Hotel Golf and Spa 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Beamish Hall Country House Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 7.6 miles12.2 km
Schools in Shiney Row and Penshaw
- Barnwell Academy Primary
- New Penshaw Academy Primary
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw Primary
- Shiney Row Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Dunkeld Close Estate 1 mile1.6 km
- Stadium of Light Stadium 5 miles8 km
- Sunderland Harbour Harbour 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Outer Harbour Harbour 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Beamish Museum Museum 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Ravensworth Estate 7.5 miles12 km
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 7.5 miles12.1 km
- University of Durham University 8 miles12.9 km
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Segedunum museum Museum 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 8.7 miles14 km