South Tyneside, Metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear, England
South Tyneside borders the North Sea, stretching along the southern bank of River Tyne with South Shields serving as its administrative center.
The metropolitan borough formed in 1974 through the merger of four districts: Boldon Urban District, Hebburn Urban District, Jarrow Municipal Borough, and South Shields County Borough.
The borough maintains several libraries, museums, and educational centers that document the maritime heritage and industrial development of northeastern England.
The local council provides extensive online services for residents, including tax payments, waste collection schedules, and applications for various municipal permits.
The Tyne and Wear Metro system connects all major areas of South Tyneside with direct links to Newcastle, Sunderland, and regional transportation hubs.
Location: Tyne and Wear
Inception: April 1, 1974
Capital city: South Shields
Shares border with: North Tyneside, Sunderland, Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne
Website: https://southtyneside.gov.uk
GPS coordinates: 54.95900,-1.43800
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:49
Castrum Segedunum
6.8 km
Arbeia South Shields Roman Fort
5.1 km
Marsden Rock
4.5 km
Souter Lighthouse
4.9 km
Tyne pedestrian and cyclist tunnel
4.4 km
Wet N Wild
4.4 km
Jarrow Hall
3.5 km
Parish Church of St Paul, Jarrow
3.2 km
Sunderland Greyhound Stadium
2.8 km
Municipal Buildings
4 km
St Hilda's Church, South Shields
4.2 km
Jarrow Hall
3.4 km
Customs House, South Shields
3.8 km
Church of St Peter
6.4 km
St Luke's Church, Wallsend
7 km
Clifford's Fort
5.7 km
Rising Sun Country Park
8.2 km
Jarrow Town Hall
4.2 km
Milecastle 0
6.8 km
Wallsend Town Hall
6.7 km
Willington Dene Viaduct
5.8 km
Jarrow Bridge
3.1 km
The Word
4.3 km
Tynemouth Town Hall
5.6 km
Segedunum Roman Fort
6.8 km
Arbeia, South Shields Roman Fort
5 km
South Shields Museum And Art Gallery
4.4 km
Herd Groyne Light
5.5 kmReviews
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