Welcome to Pennywell

Pennywell is a small residential area located in the city of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. It is situated in the north-western part of the city and is bordered by the neighborhoods of Grindon, Hylton Castle, and Ford Estate. The area is primarily made up of council housing and has a population of around 5,000 people. Despite its small size, Pennywell has a strong sense of community and is home to several local amenities, including a community center, a library, and a primary school.

One of the most notable features of Pennywell is its proximity to the beautiful Herrington Country Park. The park covers over 100 hectares of land and features a large lake, woodland areas, and several walking and cycling trails. It is a popular destination for locals and visitors alike and is home to a range of wildlife, including swans, ducks, and herons. The park also hosts a variety of events throughout the year, including music festivals, fun runs, and outdoor cinema screenings.

Pennywell is also well-connected to the rest of Sunderland and the wider Tyne and Wear area. The area is served by several bus routes, which provide easy access to the city center and other nearby towns and villages. The A19, one of the main roads in the region, is also just a short drive away, making it easy to travel further afield. Overall, Pennywell is a friendly and welcoming community that offers a great quality of life for its residents.

Local Weather

Light snow

Temp: 1.2°C

Feels Like: -0.7°C

Wind: 3.8 MPH

Wind Dir: ENE

Local Schools

School	Details
Pennywell Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-5 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Nicholson	Portsmouth Road Pennywell Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR4 9AX 01915341004 School Website
St Annes Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Catherine Harrison	Hylton Road Pennywell Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR4 9AA 01915344555 School Website
Academy 360 Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-16 Head Teacher Ms Rachel Donohue	Portsmouth Road Sunderland SR4 9BA 1913006506 School Website
Grindon Hall Christian School Free Schools Ages:3-18 Head Teacher Mr Nicola White	Nookside Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR4 8PG 01915344444 School Website
South Hylton Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Christopher Mitchinson	Union Street South Hylton Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR4 0LS 1915634180 School Website
North View Academy Academy Special Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Gary Mellefont	St. Lukes Road South Hylton Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR4 0HB 01917070122 School Website
Broadway Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs C Johnson	Springwell Road Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR4 8NW 01915283058 School Website
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Ward	Grindon Lane Grindon Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR4 8HP 1915285094 School Website
Grindon Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Andrea Charlton	Gleneagles Road Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR4 9QN 01913401931 School Website
Highfield Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Melanie Davies	Fordfield Road Ford Estate Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR4 0DA 1915537655 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Sunderland Athenaeum Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR1 3HP 2.50 Miles

Heworth Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne And Wear, NE10 0NE 5.83 Miles

Chester-Le-Street Station Road, Chester-Le-Street, Durham, DH3 3EE 6.17 Miles

Manors Off Trafalgar Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 6UR 8.31 Miles

Newcastle Neville Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 5DL 8.42 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Pennywell And Hylton Taxis 0191 534 3434 11, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR4 9AS 0.23 Miles
Rocket Taxis 0191 552 9295 1 Poole Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR4 0HG 0.43 Miles
City Taxis 0191 511 0111 The Taxis Office/Thorndale Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR3 4JW 1.15 Miles
Wearside Taxis 0191 565 3555 3 Waverley Ter, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR4 6TA 1.28 Miles
B And B Cabs 0191 514 1414 23 St. Lukes Terr, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR4 6NQ 1.32 Miles
Steels Taxis 0191 565 0505 Alexandra Business Park, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR4 6UG 1.40 Miles
Premier Taxis 0191 528 1111 Premier Office, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR3 1SY 1.62 Miles
Station Taxis Ltd 0191 555 5555 Unit 11, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR5 3JG 1.74 Miles
Lakeside Taxis 0191 511 0505 North Moor Lane, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR3 3BD 1.76 Miles
Lakeside Taxis 0191 511 0505 North Moor La, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR3 3BD 1.76 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Hylton Bank - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Portsmouth Rd Shops Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hylton Road ( Top End ) Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Palgrove Road - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fairmead Way - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Hylton Tso Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Phoenix Road - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grindon Tso Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Holborn Road - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ford Tso Collection Today available until:11:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Gillingham Road - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gerrard Road Tso Collection Today available until:11:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Maling Park - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sevenoaks Drive - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Melbourne Place - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Pennywell Medical Centre	Portsmouth Road Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR4 9AS
Sunderland Gp Alliance South Hylton Surg 0191 5341007	South Hylton Surgery 2 Union St, South Hylton Sunderland Tyne & Wear SR4 0LS
Grindon Lane Primary Care Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Grindon Lane Sunderland SR3 4DE
Grindon Lane Primary Care Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Grindon Lane Sunderland SR3 4DE
Castletown Medical Centre 0191 5495113	Castletown Medical Centre 6 The Broadway,Castletown Sunderland Tyne & Wear SR5 3EX

Local Stores

Sunderland - Broadway
Springwell Road
Sunderland
Tyne & Wear
SR4 8NW
0191 5284303
Store Website
0.65 miles

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SPAR Euro Garage Grindon
Grindon Broadway
The Broadway
SR4 8LP
01914250956
Store Website
0.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Sunderland South Vets4pets Ltd
Unit 3 Broadway House Chester Road Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR4 8NW 0191 525 2090 sunderlandsouth@vets4pets.com Website 0.65 miles
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Westway Veterinary Centre
204 Hylton Road Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR4 7YB 0191 565 9455 info@westwayvets.com Website 1.55 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Veterinary Vision Ltd
Unit 3E Hylton Park Road Sunderland Enterprise Park Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR5 3HD 01768 877255 info@veterinaryvision.co.uk Website 1.58 miles
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Sunderland Pdsa Pet Hospital, The Reay Hudson Centre
Hepworth Road Sunderland County Durham SR5 3JT 0191 516 0636 Website 1.86 miles

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Sheriffs Highway Sunderland
47 Otto Terrace Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR2 7LP 0191 567 3722 Website 1.90 miles

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King'S Road Veterinary Practice Ltd
Kings Road Southwick Sunderland County Durham SR5 2LH 0191 549 3535 admin@kingsroadvets.org Website 2.19 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Herrington Country Park
Plenty Of Room To Run And Socialise. 19 Chester Rd Lancashire 2.25 miles

Location what3words narrow.eagle.laying

Albany Park Washington
Go For A Lovely Walk Around Albany Park In Washington Where You Can Let Your Dog Off The Lead. After A Lovely Walk You Can Walk Into Concord For A Lovely Coffee In Cafe K9 A Dog Friendly Cafe That Serve Dogs And Human Food And Dog Treats. Located Next To Dragon Vets. Concord House Spout Ln Washington NE37 2AS 3.16 miles Next To Dragon Vets

Location what3words mild.lung.cowboy

Princess Anne Park
This A Lovely Place For A Stroll With Plenty Of Fields For Your Fur Babies To Run, And Rivers To Plodge In. Plenty Of Bins Around The Park And Lots Of Other Dog Walkers Through Out The Day. 1 Dundrennan Washington NE38 7TX 3.42 miles

Location what3words candle.tolls.points

Riverside Park
Riverside Park Is A Really Good Family Friendly Park That's Great Fun For Dogs. The Park Itself Has Nice Accessible Paths. A Little Walk Away Past The Rowing Club Down The Riverside Is A Really Nice Walk, Great If You Wanted To Walk A Dog Away From All The Excitement Of The Park. Parking Was About £1 For Two Hours. There Are Ice Cream Vans And Drinks Sold In The Summer. Lumley New Rd Lancashire 5.66 miles

Location what3words wages.charmingly.cave

Hawthorn Dene
Woodland Walk With The Chance To Continue On Towards The Beach. Lots Of Different Routes To Take. Can Get Muddy Depending On The Weather (See Photo) Unnamed Road Lancashire 7.58 miles Park On The Road Before The Bungalow On The Right Hand Side. Either Walk Right After The Bungalow Or Continue Straight Ahead. Plenty To Explore

Location what3words stammer.corrode.montage

Northumberland Park
Most Pavements Are Ok, But Can Be Quite Muddy. Will Likely Meet Other Dogs Off Lead. There Is A Small Duck Pond And Play Area For Children. The Two Roads On Either Side Of The Park Are Quite Busy So Make Sure You Put Your Dog Back On Lead Well Before Exiting Park. 35 Park Terrace North Lancashire SHIELDS NE30 8.05 miles North Shields/Tynemouth, Entrances From King Edward Rd &Amp; Tynemouth Rd

Location what3words extra.select.curry

Weather Forecast

Friday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Temp	11.2°C	8.2°C	6.7°C	5.5°C	5.1°C	5.2°C	6°C	7.1°C	7.7°C	6.3°C	3.3°C	4.1°C
Feels Like	8.5°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	1.3°C	1.4°C	2°C	3.9°C	5.6°C	6.4°C	4.9°C	2.9°C	2.8°C

Saturday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Mist	Mist	Light sleet	Moderate snow	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Clear
Temp	4.8°C	5.1°C	4°C	2.8°C	1.8°C	1.9°C	3°C	5.8°C	6.9°C	5.2°C	3.5°C	0.9°C
Feels Like	3.8°C	4.1°C	0.9°C	-1.1°C	-2.9°C	-3°C	-1.8°C	1.7°C	3.2°C	1.1°C	-1°C	-4.2°C

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-0.7°C	-2°C	-2.8°C	-3.1°C	-2.6°C	-0.9°C	1.8°C	3.7°C	3.9°C	2.7°C	0.9°C	0.2°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-7.3°C	-8.2°C	-8.6°C	-7.8°C	-5.4°C	-1.8°C	0.3°C	0.8°C	0.1°C	-2°C	-3.8°C

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