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 7NS, NE9 7RF, NE9 7PF, NE9 7QX, NE9 7NL, NE9 7RQ, NE9 7PY, NE9 7PB, NE9 7PT … 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
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 4.1 miles
- Durham House Hotel 2.9 miles
- Innside by Meliá Newcastle 4 4 miles
- Sutherlands Hotel 1.7 miles
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Newcastle 4 3.9 miles
- Mercure Newcastle George Washington Hotel Golf and Spa 4 0.7 miles
- Malmaison Newcastle 4 4 miles
- Beamish Hall Country House Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 5.2 miles
- Maldron Hotel Newcastle 4 4.5 miles
- Lumley Castle Hotel 4 4.6 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