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Roker Tyne and Wear

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Theatres 13 Aquariums 10 Museums 10 Park and Gardens 9 Theme Parks 8 Golf Courses 8 Stadiums 7 Art Galleries 7 Go Karting 6 Nature Reserves 5 Golf Driving Ranges 5 Holiday Parks 4 Cathedrals 3 Lakes 3 Zoos 3 Exhibition and Trade Centres 2 Racecourses 1

Local servicesHospitalMonkwearmouth Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryFulwell Medical Centre,15 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyMillion Pharmacy14 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistRamshaw & Silver Dental Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools12 primary, 2 secondary, 1 otherPrimaryFulwell Infant School Academyages 3-7, 354 pupilsunder a milePrimaryFulwell Junior Schoolages 7-11, 350 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryMonkwearmouth Academyages 11-19, 810 pupilsunder a mileCollegeCity of Sunderland College2.9 miUniversityUniversity of Sunderland1.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNewcastle International Airport NCL15 miRailway stationSeaburnunder a mileMetroSeaburn (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)Fulwellunder a mileBus stationInterchangeSunderland1.9 miFerryNewcastle International Ferry TerminalRoyal Quays5.4 miBus stops128 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SR6 postcode district.

Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SR6 postcode district.

County or areaTyne and Wear
Postcode districtSR6
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 22 min4:26 am – 9:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 11 min8:27 am – 3:39 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,824 residentsin the Seaburn census areaMedian age 52.73,034 households88% of homes owner-occupied54% owned outright3% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate54% of adults are economically active, 3,105 in work, 35% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 13%, education 13%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 56% go by car, 5% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle67% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages35% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 100%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C619 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November19 days of air frost, 1 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 7°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 10°CMApril: 5 to 12°CAMay: 7 to 14°CMJune: 10 to 17°CJJuly: 12 to 19°CJAugust: 12 to 19°CASeptember: 10 to 17°CSOctober: 8 to 13°CONovember: 5 to 10°CNDecember: 2 to 8°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksRoker Beachbeach · under a mileWhitburn Sandsbeach · under a mileWhitburn Baybay · under a mileThirlwell Bankcliffs · 1.3 miNamey Hillhill · under a mileWave Basintidal water · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesRoker Cliff Parkpark · under a mile · 5 haRoker Parkpark · under a mile · 7 haSeaburn Parkpark · under a mileThe Academy of Lightplaying field · 1.1 mi · 28 haAdventure Sunderlandsports ground · under a mileFulwell Mill Allotmentsallotments · under a mile · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes28 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 23 Jan 202023 mi away, Stockton, County DurhamMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Mar 202331 mi away, Hilton, North YorkshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 9.2 · PM2.5 5.8 · PM10 9.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband97% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,320 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation27 m89 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 32 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50





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