St. Peter's
Ward in Sunderland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.921, -1.373 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 40 58 |
| Dialling code: | 0191 (Newcastle upon Tyne) |
St. Peter's sits at the heart of Sunderland, taking in much of the city centre and the riverfront where regeneration has reshaped former docks along the River Wear. The ward includes green spaces such as Mowbray Park and the university campus, and its compact geography means shops, offices and waterfront developments are all within easy walking distance.
Culturally and economically the area mixes civic institutions, student life from the University of Sunderland, and a growing leisure scene around Sunniside, while attractions like the National Glass Centre and the city’s theatres sit nearby. The neighbourhood still carries Sunderland’s maritime and shipbuilding heritage in its streetscape, but recent years have seen a shift towards services, education and creative industries as part of wider urban renewal.
Postcode districts covering St. Peter's
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Sunderland 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Hartlepool 18.7 miles30 km
- South Shields 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Gateshead 8.7 miles14 km
- Washington 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Durham 12.3 miles19.9 km
- Wallsend 8.1 miles13 km
- Newburn 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Whitley Bay 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 6.7 miles10.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Fulwell Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Southwick Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Hendon Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- South Bents Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Millfield Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- St. Michael's Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Pallion Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Whitburn Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Redhill Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Sunderland Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Barnes Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Cleadon Built-up area 2.6 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in St. Peter's
SR6 9NP, SR6 9NT, SR6 0JQ, SR6 9NN, SR6 0HW, SR6 9RQ, SR6 9RX, SR6 9JZ, SR6 0BN … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 15 miles24.1 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 28.5 miles45.9 km
- St Peters Rail Station 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Seaburn Rail Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
Hotels in St. Peter's Ad
Schools in St. Peter's
- Dame Dorothy Primary School Primary
- Redby Academy Primary
- St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sunderland Harbour Harbour 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Stadium of Light Stadium 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Shields Harbour Harbour 6 miles9.6 km
- Outer Harbour Harbour 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Arbeia museum Museum 6.2 miles10 km
- Arbeia Roman Fort Archaeological site 6.2 miles10 km
- Dunkeld Close Estate 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Segedunum museum Museum 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Cullercoats Harbour Harbour 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 9.5 miles15.3 km