Springwell
Built-up area in Sunderland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.92, -1.552 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 28 58 |
| Dialling code: | 0191 (Newcastle upon Tyne) |
Springwell is a residential suburb on the western edge of Sunderland in the metropolitan borough of the City of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. It sits within the wider Wearside area and is a short commute from the centres of Sunderland and nearby Washington, with good road and bus links towards Newcastle and Durham.
The neighbourhood is largely made up of post‑war housing serving local schools, shops and community facilities, and is popular with families and older residents alike. Like much of Wearside, its character reflects the region’s industrial past while benefitting from regeneration efforts and convenient access to surrounding green spaces and walking routes.
Postcode districts covering Springwell
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 6.3 miles
- Sunderland 5.6 miles
- Hartlepool 22.1 miles
- South Shields 6.7 miles
- Gateshead 2.1 miles
- Washington 2.1 miles
- Durham 9.7 miles
- Wallsend 5.7 miles
- Newburn 8.5 miles
- Whitley Bay 9.4 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 6.3 miles
- Blyth 14.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Washington West Ward 0.5 miles
- High Fell Ward 1.2 miles
- Windy Nook and Whitehills Ward 1.3 miles
- Chowdene Ward 1.6 miles
- Wardley and Leam Lane Ward 1.8 miles
- Washington Central Ward 2 miles
- Birtley Built-up area 2 miles
- Follingsby Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Low Fell Ward 2.1 miles
- Gateshead Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Washington Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Washington South Ward 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Springwell
NE9 7PN, NE9 7PJ, NE9 7PD, NE9 7RS, NE9 7NX, NE9 7PU, NE9 7QG, NE9 7SQ, NE9 7PS … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 9.8 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 28.8 miles
- Heworth Station 2.2 miles
- Dunston Railway Station 4.1 miles
- Eldon Square bus station 4.6 miles
- Haymarket bus station 4.6 miles
Hotels near Springwell Ad
- INNSiDE Newcastle 4 4 miles
- Mercure Newcastle George Washington Golf And Spa 4 0.7 miles
- Copthorne Hotel Newcastle 4 4 miles
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 4.1 miles
- Crowne Plaza Newcastle - Stephenson Quarter 4 4.1 miles
- The Bowes Incline 1.2 miles
- Maldron Hotel Newcastle 4 4.3 miles
- Hotel Du Vin Newcastle 4 3.9 miles
- Motel One Newcastle 3 4.3 miles
- The Angel View Hotel 3 1.4 miles
Schools in Springwell
- Springwell Village Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 3 miles
- Ravensworth Estate 3.5 miles
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 3.8 miles
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 4.2 miles
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 4.3 miles
- Life Science Musuem Museum 4.3 miles
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 4.4 miles
- Discovery Museum Museum 4.4 miles
- Dunkeld Close Estate 4.4 miles
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 4.5 miles
- St James' Park Stadium 4.7 miles
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 4.7 miles