South Tyneside

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Region: North East
Country: England

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South Tyneside lies at the mouth of the River Tyne, where the river meets the North Sea. South Shields is its main town, with golden beaches, the historic Arbeia Roman Fort, and cultural venues like The Customs House. Jarrow adds industrial and historic interest, being home to the medieval Jarrow Monastery, while smaller communities such as Hebburn provide suburban character. The coastline features rugged cliffs, bays, and coastal paths, while the riverside adds scenic charm. South Tyneside’s mix of maritime heritage, Roman history, and coastal beauty defines its appeal.

The local government for this district is: South Tyneside Borough Council (Metropolitan District).

This district page, South Tyneside, is a sub-page of this county page: Tyne and Wear and this region page: North East. It zooms in to local authorities and parliamentary constituencies, and provides a list of wards in this district. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK local authority districts: List of Local Authority Districts.

Constituencies in South Tyneside

A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.

Wards in South Tyneside

South Tyneside is divided into 18 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.

  • Beacon and Bents
  • Bede
  • Biddick and All Saints
  • Boldon Colliery
  • Cleadon and East Boldon
  • Cleadon Park
  • Fellgate and Hedworth
  • Harton
  • Hebburn North
  • Hebburn South
  • Horsley Hill
  • Monkton
  • Primrose
  • Simonside and Rekendyke
  • West Park
  • Westoe
  • Whitburn and Marsden
  • Whiteleas

Districts in Tyne and Wear