Boldon Colliery
Built-up area in South Tyneside, England
| Coordinates: | 54.95, -1.458 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 34 61 |
| Dialling code: | 0191 (Newcastle upon Tyne) |
Boldon Colliery is a compact former mining village in the borough of South Tyneside, in Tyne and Wear, England, situated on the southern fringe of the Tyne estuary not far from South Shields and Sunderland. Its position gives easy access to both riverside and coastal landscapes while remaining close to the larger urban centres of the Tyneside conurbation.
Built up around a coal pit in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the community still bears the imprint of that industrial past in its layout, terraced housing and local institutions; after the colliery closed the village gradually became more of a residential and commuter area. There’s a strong local identity, active community groups and sports clubs that celebrate the mining heritage, and plenty of green routes and parks for walking into the surrounding countryside.
Postcode districts covering Boldon Colliery
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 7.7 miles
- Sunderland 3.9 miles
- Hartlepool 21.9 miles
- South Shields 2.6 miles
- Gateshead 5.2 miles
- Washington 4 miles
- Durham 12.4 miles
- Wallsend 4.3 miles
- Newburn 11.3 miles
- Whitley Bay 6.7 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 7.5 miles
- Blyth 12.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- East Boldon and West Boldon Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Biddick and All Saints Ward 1.3 miles
- Jarrow Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Fellgate and Hedworth Ward 1.4 miles
- Whiteleas Ward 1.5 miles
- Bede Ward 1.6 miles
- Cleadon and East Boldon Ward 1.7 miles
- Redhill Ward 1.9 miles
- Cleadon Built-up area 2 miles
- Primrose Ward 2 miles
- Simonside and Rekendyke Ward 2 miles
- Monkton Ward 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Boldon Colliery
NE35 9HX, NE35 9NJ, NE35 9BH, NE35 9BF, NE35 9LE, NE35 9EA, NE35 9HH, NE35 9AE, NE35 9JD … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 11 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 30.5 miles
- Brockley railway station 0.7 miles
- East Boldon Rail Station 1.5 miles
- Haymarket bus station 6.5 miles
- Eldon Square bus station 6.5 miles
Hotels near Boldon Colliery Ad
- Holiday Inn Newcastle South 4 1.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Sunderland – City Centre 4 4.1 miles
- Travelodge Newcastle Whitemare Pool 3 2.4 miles
- Grand Hotel Sunderland 4 3.7 miles
- INNSiDE Newcastle 4 6.2 miles
- Hilton Garden Inn Sunderland 4 3.7 miles
- The Lemonfield Hotel 4 3.7 miles
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 5.8 miles
- Premier Inn South Shields Port Of Tyne 3 1.8 miles
- The Grotto 3.7 miles
Schools in Boldon Colliery
- Boldon School Secondary
- Hedworth Lane Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Shields Harbour Harbour 3.6 miles
- Stadium of Light Stadium 3.7 miles
- Arbeia museum Museum 3.9 miles
- Arbeia Roman Fort Archaeological site 3.9 miles
- Segedunum museum Museum 3.9 miles
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 3.9 miles
- Sunderland Harbour Harbour 4.3 miles
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 4.9 miles
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 5.7 miles
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 5.8 miles
- Cullercoats Harbour Harbour 6 miles
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 6.1 miles