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Demography
The data below shows that 51.4% of the population in Whickham South and Sunniside are female, which is above the national average (50.8%), as well as being above average within the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead…
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Gateshead
Sunniside is a village in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, which is located around 5.5 miles (9 km) from Newcastle upon Tyne. Prior to the creation of the county of Tyne and Wear in 1974, it was part of Whickham Urban District, which in turn formed a part of County Durham. Sunniside has a busy Front Street, with a collection of pubs, shops, and amenities. The village is surrounded mainly by farmland, with plantations of trees to the east, whilst also neighbouring the villages of Byermoor, Marley Hill and Whickham.
County
Tyne and Wear
Known for
Village in Tyne and Wear, England
A Journey Through Time
The story of Sunniside, Gateshead — from the archive to today.
Guide
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Education
In terms of primary education, students attend the nearby Clover Hill Primary School Fellside Primary School and Washingwell Primary Scool in Whickham, as well as Sacred Heart Primary School in Byermoor. Whickham School…
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Governance
Whickham South and Sunniside is a local council ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead. This ward covers an area of around 5.6 square miles (14.5 km2), and has a population of 8,313. As of September 2020, the…
Local flavour
Air
The nearest airport is Newcastle International Airport, which is around 10 miles (16 km) away by road. Teesside International Airport and Carlisle Lake District Airport are around 37 and 54 miles (60…
Bus
Sunniside is served by eight buses per hour to Newcastle upon Tyne and Stanley, with six buses per hour to Gateshead and three buses per hour to Consett, as well as a half-hourly service to Whickham…
Rail
The nearest National Rail stations are located at MetroCentre and Newcastle.
Road
The main road through the village is the A692, which runs 13.6 miles (21.9 km) from the A68 at Castleside to the A1 at Lobley Hill.
Venues nearby
Places near Sunniside, Gateshead
Museums, theatres and attractions — not business listings.
club
Whickham Glebe Sports Club
Whickham
venue
Land of Oak & Iron
Winlaton Mill
heritage
Causey Arch
Rowlands Gill
venue
Black Horse
Beamish
venue
St. Pauls Church Hall
Blaydon-on-tyne
heritage
Garden Wall, Piers, Gates, and House Attached At Beamish Hall Gardens
Rowlands Gill
museum
Beamish, The Living Museum of the North
Beamish
venue
Bensham Grove Community Centre
Gateshead
Walks nearby
Trails near Sunniside, Gateshead
Assigned walks plus nearby routes within a short drive.
moderate · 7.7km
Hedly Hall Woods
Newcastle upon Tyne
moderate · 15km
Bowes Railway Path and Ponto and Jarrow Path
Newcastle upon Tyne
hard · 18.3km
Red Kite Trail
Blaydon-on-Tyne
moderate · 6.6km
Beamish Park and Causey Arch Circular
Stanley
moderate · 13.8km
Causey and Beamish Circular
Stanley
easy · 4.7km
Washing Wells Roman Fort and Floating Rocks Circular
Gateshead
easy · 6.6km
Hedley Hall Wood, Beamish Burn via Blue Trail Circular
Newcastle upon Tyne
moderate · 3.1km
Thornley Woods and Clockburn Lake Circular
Rowlands Gill
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Local businesses
Places near Sunniside, Gateshead from the MyTyne directory.
What's on
Events near Sunniside, Gateshead
Sun 12 Jul
Minions & Monsters
Odeon Metrocentre · Gateshead
Thu 16 Jul
The Odyssey
Odeon Metrocentre · Gateshead
Tue 21 Jul · Standard
Summer Crafts: Superheroes Workshop
Low Fell Library · Gateshead
Fri 24 Jul · Standard
Ivor Cutler and the Shinytribe: a Double Bill of Songs and Stories Performed by Tim Dalling.
Little Theatre · Gateshead
Sat 25 Jul · Standard
The Beatles Vs Elton John
Little Theatre · Gateshead
Tue 21 Jul · Standard
Family Crafting - summer holidays 2026
Shipley Art Gallery · Gateshead
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