St. Chad's
Ward in Sunderland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.874, -1.433 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 36 53 |
| Dialling code: | 0191 (Newcastle upon Tyne) |
St. Chad's is an electoral ward in the city of Sunderland, in the metropolitan county of Tyne and Wear. It is primarily residential, with a mix of Victorian terraces and later council housing, local shops, schools and green spaces; its position gives residents reasonably easy access to Sunderland's city-centre amenities and transport links.
The ward takes its name from the early medieval saint and sits within an area shaped by Sunderland’s industrial past - shipbuilding, coal and associated trades - which still informs local identity. In recent years St. Chad's has seen typical post‑industrial challenges and regeneration efforts alike, with active community groups and local projects working to improve services, housing and public spaces.
Postcode districts covering St. Chad's
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 11.7 miles
- Sunderland 1.8 miles
- Middlesbrough 23.3 miles
- Darlington 24.1 miles
- Hartlepool 16.7 miles
- South Shields 7.5 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 21.4 miles
- Gateshead 7.8 miles
- Washington 3.7 miles
- Durham 8.3 miles
- Wallsend 9.5 miles
- Newburn 14.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Sandhill Ward 0.8 miles
- Doxford Ward 1.2 miles
- Silksworth Ward 1.2 miles
- Barnes Ward 1.7 miles
- Burdon Parish 1.8 miles
- Sunderland Built-up area 1.8 miles
- St. Anne's Ward 1.9 miles
- Warden Law Parish 1.9 miles
- Shiney Row Ward 2 miles
- Shiney Row and Penshaw Built-up area 2 miles
- Newbottle Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Pallion Ward 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in St. Chad's
SR3 3ET, SR3 3NW, SR3 3JJ, SR3 3NB, SR3 3LD, SR3 3BY, SR3 3EN, SR3 3LT, SR3 3TE … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 15.3 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 25.2 miles
- Sunderland Station 3 miles
- St Peters Rail Station 3.3 miles
Hotels near St. Chad's Ad
- Holiday Inn Sunderland - City Centre 4 3 miles
- Lumley Castle Hotel 4 5 miles
- The Highfield Hotel 3.9 miles
- Hilton Garden Inn Sunderland 4 3.5 miles
- The Seaburn Inn - the Inn Collection Group 3 5.1 miles
- Seaham Hall and Serenity Spa 5 3.5 miles
- Lemonfield Hotel 4 4.8 miles
- Clarion Hotel Newcastle South 4 5.1 miles
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 9.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Washington 4 4.9 miles
Schools in St. Chad's
- East Herrington Primary Academy Primary
- Farringdon Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Dunkeld Close Estate 3 miles
- Stadium of Light Stadium 3.3 miles
- Sunderland Harbour Harbour 4 miles
- Outer Harbour Harbour 5 miles
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 8.4 miles
- Beamish Museum Museum 8.6 miles
- Shields Harbour Harbour 8.7 miles
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 8.8 miles
- Segedunum museum Museum 8.8 miles
- Ravensworth Estate 9 miles
- Arbeia museum Museum 9 miles
- Arbeia Roman Fort Archaeological site 9 miles