South Shields
South Shields is a city in United Kingdom with a population of about 83,655.
United KingdomTown🏆 #130 most populated in United Kingdom🕐 Europe/London
South Shields is a coastal port town in South Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England; it lies on the south bank of the mouth of the River Tyne. The town was known in Roman times as Arbeia and as Caer Urfa by the Early Middle Ages. It is the fourth largest settlement in Tyne and Wear, after Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland and Gateshead; in 2021, it had a population of 75,337.
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About South Shields
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Continent | Europe |
| Explore | ENG |
| Population | 83,655 |
| Local currency | GBP |
| Coordinates | 54.9986, -1.4323 |
| Time zone | Europe/London |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Distance to the capital | 398 km · London |
| Population (United Kingdom) | #130 most populated in United Kingdom |
| Where on Earth | 54°59′55″N · 1°25′56″W |
| Hemisphere | N · W |
| Distance to the equator | 6,122 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 3,896 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Omsk (Russia) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -55.00, 178.57 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| London | 398 km |
| Paris | 730 km |
| Moscow | 2,436 km |
| Cairo | 3,791 km |
| New York | 5,377 km |
| Dubai | 5,635 km |
📍 What to see nearby
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
school
St Augustine's Catholic Church
place of worship
The Hand Wash Specialists
car wash
Tyne View Garage
car repair
Sand Dancer
pub
Whitley Bay Baptist Church
place of worship
The Nautilus
pub
Short Stay
parking
Hawthorn Nurseries
garden centre
Tyred and Exhausted
fuel
Holywell Pizza
fast food
St Mary’s Court
social facility