The Borough of South Tyneside is located on the south bank of the River Tyne, extending from the river mouth west to Gateshead and incorporates the towns of South Shields, Jarrow and Hebburn. Covering an area of 6,357 hectares (24.5 square miles), it has a population of 151,300 (source: ONS MYE 2005) making it one of the smaller Metropolitan Districts in England.

Although a part of the Tyneside conurbation, South Tyneside has a number of pleasant, small villages and an attractive coastline within a few minutes drive of the industrial centre. It has superb sandy beaches, such as Sandhaven, and 4 miles of unspoilt coastline stretching from Sandhaven in the north to Lizard Point in the south. A two mile stretch of coastline, the Leas, is now owned and managed by the National Trust

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Key Facts for South Tyneside and other Tyne and Wear Districts

South Tyneside Council website

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[at September 2010]

Research Section
Paul Robinson
Head of Policy and Performance
Chief Executive’s Office
South Tyneside Council
Town Hall & Civic Offices
Westoe Road
South Shields
Tyne and Wear
NE33 2RL
Tel (0191) 424 7491
Fax (0191) 427 7560
Email: paul.robinson@southtyneside.gov.uk