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 miles18.9 km
- Sunderland 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Middlesbrough 23.3 miles37.4 km
- Darlington 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Hartlepool 16.7 miles26.9 km
- South Shields 7.5 miles12 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Gateshead 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Washington 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Durham 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Wallsend 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Newburn 14.3 miles22.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Sandhill Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Doxford Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Silksworth Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Barnes Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Burdon Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Sunderland Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- St. Anne's Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Warden Law Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Shiney Row Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Shiney Row and Penshaw Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Newbottle Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Pallion Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
Example postcodes in St. Chad's
SR3 3PW, SR3 3HG, SR3 3PH, SR3 3DW, SR3 3AT, SR3 3PP, SR3 3JR, SR3 3JE, SR3 3QJ … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 25.2 miles40.5 km
- Sunderland Station 3 miles4.9 km
- St Peters Rail Station 3.3 miles5.3 km
Hotels near St. Chad's Ad
- Holiday Inn Sunderland - City Centre 4 3 miles4.8 km
- Lumley Castle Hotel 4 5 miles8 km
- The Highfield Hotel 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Hilton Garden Inn Sunderland 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
- The Seaburn Inn - the Inn Collection Group 3 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Lemonfield Hotel 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Seaham Hall and Serenity Spa 5 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Holiday Inn Washington 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- The Whitehouse Peterlee 8.4 miles13.5 km
Schools in St. Chad's
- East Herrington Primary Academy Primary
- Farringdon Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Dunkeld Close Estate 3 miles4.8 km
- Stadium of Light Stadium 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Sunderland Harbour Harbour 4 miles6.4 km
- Outer Harbour Harbour 5 miles8 km
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Beamish Museum Museum 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Shields Harbour Harbour 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Segedunum museum Museum 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Ravensworth Estate 9 miles14.5 km
- Arbeia museum Museum 9 miles14.5 km
- Arbeia Roman Fort Archaeological site 9 miles14.5 km