Welcome to West Boldon

West Boldon is a small village located in the metropolitan borough of South Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England. The village is situated on the south bank of the River Tyne, approximately 6 miles east of Newcastle upon Tyne. West Boldon is a quiet and peaceful village with a population of around 2,000 people. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists.

West Boldon has a rich history dating back to the 12th century. The village was originally a farming community and was known for its production of coal and salt. In the 19th century, the village became a popular destination for wealthy families who built large houses and estates in the area. Today, many of these historic buildings have been converted into private residences or are used as community centers and public buildings.

West Boldon is a close-knit community with a strong sense of pride in its heritage and traditions. The village has a number of local amenities including a post office, a primary school, a community center, and several pubs and restaurants. The village also has a number of sports clubs and recreational facilities including a cricket club, a football club, and a golf course. Overall, West Boldon is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful and relaxed way of life.

Local Schools

School	Details
Boldon School Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Ayre	New Road Boldon Colliery Tyne And Wear NE35 9DZ 01915362176 School Website
West Boldon Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Linsey Garr	Hindmarch Drive West Boldon East Boldon Tyne And Wear NE36 0HX 01915362846 School Website
East Boldon Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Timothy Shenton	North Lane East Boldon Tyne And Wear NE36 0DL 01915362030 School Website
Helen Gibson Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-4 Head Teacher Mrs J Parker	North Lane East Boldon Tyne And Wear NE36 0DL 01915196846
East Boldon Infants School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs L Holt	Front Street East Boldon Tyne And Wear NE36 0SW 01915367292 School Website
Boldon Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:3-5 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Walton	Reginald Street Boldon Colliery Tyne And Wear NE35 9DG 01915363669
Forest View Primary Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Cook	Rembrandt Avenue South Shields Tyne And Wear NE34 8RZ 01915191990 School Website
Biddick Hall Infants School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mr Andrea Willis	Galsworthy Road South Shields Tyne And Wear NE34 9JD 01919330830 School Website
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Dominic Woodhouse	Nash Avenue Whiteleas South Shields Tyne And Wear NE34 8NS 1915367922 School Website
Biddick Hall Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs M Collinson	Chesterton Road South Shields Tyne And Wear NE34 9SP 01915362186 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Sunderland Athenaeum Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR1 3HP 3.89 Miles

Heworth Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne And Wear, NE10 0NE 4.58 Miles

Manors Off Trafalgar Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 6UR 6.77 Miles

Newcastle Neville Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 5DL 7.08 Miles

Dunston Dunston, Dunston, Tyne And Wear, NE11 9SS 7.90 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Whiteleas Taxi 0191 519 1111 Whiteleas Way, South Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE34 8HW 0.64 Miles
Canny Auto Hire 0845 634 4808 Cleadon Industrial Estate, East Boldon, Tyne And Wear, NE36 0AJ 0.88 Miles
Millway Taxis 0191 537 1010 Chesterton Rd, South Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE34 9HG 1.10 Miles
Whitburn Taxis 0191 456 4411 143 Winskell Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE34 9RY 1.20 Miles
West Side Taxis 0191 456 4411 197 Winskell Rd, South Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE34 9RY 1.20 Miles
V R Executive 0191 456 3937 21 Honeysuckle Avenue, South Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE34 0BJ 1.41 Miles
Abbey Luxury Cars 07712 651039 2 Broadlands, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR6 7RD 1.44 Miles
Starlite Fantasy Limousines 0191 455 4000 107 Boldon Lane, South Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE34 0AS 1.59 Miles
Dream Day Cars 0191 456 0488 75 Newcastle Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE34 9AA 1.72 Miles
Richmond Taxis 0191 455 3131 2A Farnham Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE34 0JR 1.78 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Kipling Avenue - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hindmarch Drive - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Boldon Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Wheatley Gardens - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dipe Lane Golf Club - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ernest Street - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Boldon Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Heaton Gardens Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Road - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newtown Post Office Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Whiteleas Way Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:13:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Station Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Asda Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Fielding Court Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cotswolds Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr Thorniley-Walker & Partners 0191 5193000	The Medical Centre Gibson Court Boldon Colliery Tyne & Wear NE35 9AN
Colliery Court Medical Group 0191 5190077	Colliery Court Med Group Gibson Court Boldon Colliery Tyne & Wear NE35 9AN
Bunny Hill Health Centre 0191 5193222	Hylton Lane Downhill Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR5 4BW
Bunnyhill Pccc - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Hylton Lane Downhill Sunderland SR5 4BW
Bunnyhill Pccc - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Hylton Lane Downhill Sunderland SR5 4BW

Local Stores

Hylton Castle
31 Chiswick Square
Hylton Castle
Sunderland
Tyne & Wear
SR5 3PZ
01915 480002
Store Website
1.85 miles

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SPAR Ridgeway Service Station
Ridgeway Service Station
King George Road
South Shields
NE34 8AQ
0191 456 5829
Store Website
1.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Westway Veterinary Centres Limited T/A Willows Veterinary Centre Ltd
22A East View Bolden Colliery Tyne And Wear NE35 9AU 0191 536 7777 sswillowsvet@hotmail.co.uk 0.74 miles
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Bridge Referrals Ltd
3 Brooklands Way Boldon Business Park Boldon Colliery Tyne And Wear NE35 9LZ 01915 808330 referrals@bridgereferrals.co.uk Website 1.18 miles
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Ayres Veterinary Centre - Cleadon
41 Front Street Cleadon Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR6 7PG 0191 536 3809 ayresvethosp@cvsvets.com Website 1.65 miles

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Blythman &Amp; Partners
31 Boldon Lane South Shields Tyne And Wear NE34 0AR 0191 456 4209 blythmans4@btconnect.com Website 1.71 miles
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South Shields Vets4pets Ltd
The Nook 363-365 Prince Edward Road South Shields Tyne And Wear NE34 7LZ 0191 456 2211 southshields@vets4pets.com Website 2.11 miles
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Sunderland Pdsa Pet Hospital, The Reay Hudson Centre
Hepworth Road Sunderland County Durham SR5 3JT 0191 516 0636 Website 2.14 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 4.01 miles Next To Dragon Vets

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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 4.58 miles North Shields/Tynemouth, Entrances From King Edward Rd &Amp; Tynemouth Rd

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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 5.21 miles

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Herrington Country Park
Plenty Of Room To Run And Socialise. 19 Chester Rd Lancashire 5.33 miles

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Rising Sun Countryside Park
Park With 400 Acres Of Open Space Including A Nature Reserve, Grassland, Woodland Areas And A Lake. Rising Sun Countryside Centre Cafe Whitley Road Newcastle Lancashire UPON TYNE 5.96 miles

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Wagon Ways
A Lovely Walk Through The Wagon Ways, Leading From Monkseaton To Seaton Deleval. Approx. 7 Miles There And Back. 3 Front St Lancashire 6.52 miles Follow The Wagon Ways From Churchill Playing Fields Through To Seaton Deleval!

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