What are the boundaries of South Tyneside?

South Tyneside sits within the Tyne and Wear conurbation boundaries which include the River Tyne and the North Sea.

What area does South Tyneside cover?

64.44 km²
South Tyneside/Area

What towns are in South Tyneside?

Towns & villages

East Boldon, West Boldon and Boldon Colliery. These three villages border Sunderland, South Shields and Jarrow and are home to fantastic pubs, including the Wheatsheaf Inn featured on the Discovery Channel for its ghostly happenings.
Hebburn.
Jarrow.
South Shields.
Whitburn.
Cleadon.
Westoe.

What is South Tyneside famous for?

South Tyneside College specialises in maritime training and attracts students from around the world, though it recently gave away its telescope, and turned over its locally famous domed planetarium for use as a mosque. Tourism is also an important and growing industry.

Does South Shields have a flag?

The stunning tourist attraction at South Shields seafront has secured Blue Flag status as well as the Seaside Award from leading environmental charity, Keep Britain Tidy. It is wonderful news that it has received the Blue Flag and Seaside awards once again.

What is South Shields famous for?

South Shields is a coastal town located at the mouth of the River Tyne and is the oldest and largest town in South Tyneside. It is one of the region’s most popular seaside resorts but is also famous for being Catherine Cookson Country, which attracts many visitors and helps boost the tourism industry.

Where should I live in South Shields?

These are the best places in South Shields to look for a home, according to house-hunting website Zoopla.

Westoe Village. This highly sought-after corner of South Shields has some lovely large detached properties, some available as houses or in smaller apartments.
The Coast.
Harton Village.
Westoe Crown Village.

What is a person from South Shields called?

Sandancer (sometimes written erroneously as Sanddancer or Sand-dancer) is a colloquialism used to describe people who come from the town of South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England.

What is the oldest pub in South Shields?

The Old Ship is reputed to be the oldest public house in South Shields, established around 1803. It was originally a coaching inn on the road between Westoe and Sunderland – an old mounting stone once used by horsemen to make it easier to get into the saddle remains outside the front entrance.

Why do Geordies say man?

“Why aye, man!” Translation: Yes! A positive, excited or enthusiastic proclamation of agreement. To soften the enthusiasm replace ‘man’ with ‘pet’. Use it in a sentence: “Ye gannin doon Tesco?” “Why aye, man!”

Who is the most famous person in Newcastle?

Both born in Newcastle in 1975.

Rowan Atkinson. Actor & comedian, best known for Mr.
Peter Beardsley. England & Newcastle United footballer.
Eric Burdon.
Chas Chandler.
Cheryl.
Jill Halfpenny.
Charlie Hardwick.
Tim Healy.

How big is South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council?

South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council has a population of 151,600. 314 (91.01%) of local authorities perform better than South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council. 30 (8.70%) of local authorities perform worse than South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council.

Which is worse North Tyneside or South Tyneside?

30 (8.70%) of local authorities perform worse than South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council. The area shaded blue on the map represents the extent of South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council. The map pin represents the location of the council offices.

Where are the council offices in South Tyneside?

The area shaded blue on the map represents the extent of South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council. The map pin represents the location of the council offices. 314 (91.01%) of local authorities perform better than South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council.

Where can I find census data for North Tyneside?

This collection of spreadsheets contain information about equality and diversity in North Tyneside. The data is provided by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) at ward level for North Tyneside by aggregating data at Census OA level using a best-fit approach to the ward boundaries that existed at 31/12/2009.