South Shields, United Kingdom
England · United Kingdom
South Shields is a mid-size city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 75,337. Elevation: 39 ft (12 m). Average temperature: 50°F (10°C).
Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026
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People
Climate
| Population | 75,337 |
| Population Density | 2,765 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Coordinates | 54.9986°, -1.4323° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | England |
| Average Temperature | 50°F (10°C) |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (15°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 38.6 inches (981 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 4.5 inches (11 cm) |
About South Shields
South Shields is a mid-size city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 75,337. The city sits at an elevation of 39 feet (12 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 50°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 60°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 38.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Climate in South Shields
South Shields has an average annual temperature of 10°C (50°F). The hottest month is Aug (15.6°C), the coldest is Jan (5.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 825 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 50.4°F |
| 7% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (15°C) |
Geography
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Area | 27.3 sq mi (70.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,765/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 54.9986°N, 1.4323°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 2.4 in | |
| February | 40°F (5°C) | 1.7 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 1.8 in | |
| May | 49°F (10°C) | 1.9 in | |
| June | 55°F (13°C) | 2.1 in | |
| July | 60°F (15°C) | 2.1 in | Warmest |
| August | 59°F (15°C) | 2.6 in | Wettest |
| September | 55°F (13°C) | 2.4 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 2.4 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 2.6 in | |
| December | 41°F (5°C) | 2.5 in |
South Shields has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 40°F in February to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.6") and February the driest (1.7").
Schools in South Shields
16 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre | - | - | - | - |
| Harton Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Ashley Academy | - | - | - | - |
| St Wilfrid's RC College | - | - | - | - |
| Park View School | - | - | - | - |
| Bamburgh School & Sea View Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Hadrian Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Laygate Community School | - | - | - | - |
| Marine Park Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mortimer Community College | - | - | - | - |
| Mortimer Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Stanhope Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Westoe Crown Primary School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near South Shields
21 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dance Revolution | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Aycliffe Radio | local radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| NUFC Talk Radio | football, soccer | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Amazing Radio UK | electronica, hip hop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Spark FM | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| First radio bounce northeast | club dance | AAC | |
| Zetland FM | pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CVFM | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Prince Bishops Hospital Radio | - | AAC 48 kbps | |
| frisk radio groove northeast | groove | AAC | |
| Amazing Radio | electronica, hip hop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Hartlepool | - | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Amazing Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Stitch | hospital radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Smooth Tyne & Wear | easy listening, newcastle | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Kearney FM | community radio, local news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Frisk radio bounce northeast | bounce | AAC | |
| Frisk Radio | - | AAC | |
| Pride Radio (US) | iheartradio, pride | AAC 24 kbps | |
| Radio Northumberland | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Lionheart Radio | community, community radio | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in South Shields
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anglo-Saxon Farm and Village | ||||
| Arbeia Roman Fort Museum | ||||
| Beamish Museum | ||||
| Bede Museum | ||||
| Bowes Railway | ||||
| Centre for Life | ||||
| Charge! | ||||
| Discovery Museum | ||||
| Durham Cathedral Museum | ||||
| Durham Museum Pop-Up Shop | ||||
| East Durham Heritage and Lifeboat Centre | ||||
| Fans Museum | ||||
| Fulwell Windmill visitor centre | ||||
| Great North Museum: Hancock | ||||
| Mining Institute | ||||
| Newbiggin Maritime Centre | ||||
| Newcastle Castle | ||||
| North East Land, Sea and Air Museums | ||||
| Northumberland Museum and Archives | ||||
| Old Lowlight Heritage Centre | ||||
| Oriental Museum | ||||
| Ryhope Engines Museum | ||||
| Segedunum | ||||
| Souter Lighthouse | ||||
| South Shields Museum & Art Gallery | ||||
| Stephenson Railway Museum | ||||
| Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens | ||||
| The Black Gate | ||||
| The Donnison School | ||||
| The Story | ||||
| Tithe Barn | ||||
| Washington F Pit Museum | ||||
| Washington Old Hall | ||||
| Watch House Museum |
Libraries in South Shields
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archives and Special Collections Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Barker Research Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Battle Hill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Battle Hill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bedlington Library and Community Hub | 0.0 | |||||
| Bedlington Station Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Belmont Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bill Bryson Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Birtley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Birtley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bishop Cosin's Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Blyth Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Boldon Lane Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Brandon Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bunny Hill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Chester-le-Street Library | 0.0 | |||||
| City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cleadon Park Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cramlington Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cullercoats Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Dinnington Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Durham Clayport Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Easington Colliery Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Easington Lane Library | 0.0 | |||||
| East Boldon Library | 0.0 | |||||
| East End Library | 0.0 | |||||
| East End Library And Customer Hub | 0.0 | |||||
| Fawdon Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Felling Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Felling Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Fenham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Fenham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Forest Hall Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Fulwell Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gateshead Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gateshead Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gosforth Library, Learning Centre And Customer Information Zone | 0.0 | |||||
| Hetton Centre Library | 0.0 | |||||
| High Heaton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Horden Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Houghton-le-Spring Library And Learning Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Howdon Library & Family Learning Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Jarrow Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Jesmond Library | 0.0 | |||||
| John Wille Sams Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| John Wille Sams Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Kayll Road Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Langley Park Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Leam Lane Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Leam Lane Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lit & Phil | 0.0 | |||||
| Lobley Hill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lobley Hill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Low Fell Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lowe Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Monkseaton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Multilingual Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Newcastle College Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Newton Hall Library | 0.0 | |||||
| North Shields Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Northumbria University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Oxford Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Palace Green Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Pelaw Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Pelton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Peterlee Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Philip Robinson Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Seaham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Seaton Sluice Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shiremoor Library | 0.0 | |||||
| St John's College Learning Resource Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| St Peter's Library | 0.0 | |||||
| St. Peter's Library | 0.0 | |||||
| The Murray Library | 0.0 | |||||
| The Old Library | 0.0 | |||||
| The Word | 0.0 | |||||
| Thornley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ushaw Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Victor Watts Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Walker Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Walker Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Walker Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wallsend Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wallsend Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Washington Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Washington Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Whitburn Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Whitley Bay Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wideopen Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in South Shields
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Indoor Market | |||||
| Grainger Market | |||||
| Jackie White's Market | |||||
| Jacky White's Market | |||||
| Jesmond Food Market | |||||
| Jesmond Food Market | |||||
| Newcastle Farmers' Market | |||||
| Newcastle Farmers' Market | |||||
| Quayside Market | |||||
| Quayside Market | |||||
| Seaham Car Boot Sale | |||||
| South Shields Market |
Hotels in South Shields
3 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in South Shields
46 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in South Shields
31 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in South Shields
3 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in South Shields
2 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theme Parks in South Shields
2 theme parks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in South Shields
1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in South Shields
7 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in South Shields
2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in South Shields
3 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in South Shields
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in South Shields
4 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in South Shields
10 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in South Shields
7 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in South Shields
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anarchy Brewery and Taproom | ||||
| Brinkburn Street Brewery | ||||
| Brinkburn Street Brewery | ||||
| Hill Island Brewery | ||||
| Leamside Brewery | ||||
| Maxim Brewery | ||||
| Mordue Brewery | ||||
| Mordue Brewery | ||||
| Three Kings Brewery | ||||
| Two By Two Brewing | ||||
| Two By Two Brewing | ||||
| Tyne Bank Brewery | ||||
| Vaux Brewery | ||||
| Wylam Brewery |
Stadiums & Teams in South Shields
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near South Shields
34 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle International Airport | NCL | Large Airport |
| RAF Leeming | - | Medium Airport |
| Teesside International Airport | MME | Medium Airport |
| Athey's Moor Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Boon Hill Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bywell Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Causey Park Airstrip UL | - | Small Airport |
| Charlton Mires Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Croft Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Currock Hill Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Druridge Bay Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Eshott Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ewesley Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Felixkirk Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Fishburn Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Greenhills Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| High Flats Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Hutton Grange Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Lartington Moor Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Loadman Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Milfield Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Newgate Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Newton-on-Rawcliffe Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Park Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Peterlee Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ravensworth Private Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Selby House Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Spite Hall Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Staindrop Private Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Thornton Watlass Airstrip UL | - | Small Airport |
| Throstle Nest Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Wathstones Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Woodhouse Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Yearby Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in South Shields
3 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Green Street Post Office | |
| Horsley Hill Post Office | |
| South Shields Post Office |
Treatment Centers in South Shields
14 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Actice Chiropract Centre | ||
| Clarendon | ||
| Community Diagnostic Clinic | ||
| Geoffrey Rhodes Centre | ||
| Hebburn Health Centre | ||
| Monkton Hall | ||
| NumiScan | ||
| Optimax | ||
| Rose Lodge | ||
| The Cradlewell Clinic | ||
| The Dow clinic | ||
| The Harley Medical Group | ||
| Traditional Chinese Treatment Centre | ||
| Transform Cosmetic Surgery Group |
Churches & Religious Organizations in South Shields
27 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Al Azhar Mosque | |
| All Saints | |
| Baitul Ma'mur Jame-E- Masjid and Islamic Center | |
| Bethesda Free Church | |
| Chichester Christian Spiritualist Church | |
| Gurdwara Khalsa Mero Roop Hai Khas | |
| Holy Rosary | |
| Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses | |
| Living Waters | |
| People's Mission | |
| Saint Bede's RC Church | |
| Saint Michael & All Angels | |
| Saint Peter and Saint Paul Roman Catholic Church | |
| Seventh Day Adventist Church | |
| Shield Evangelical Church | |
| South Shields Spiritualist Church | |
| St Hilda's Church | |
| St Jude’s Church Rekendyke | |
| St Lawrence the Martyr | |
| St Peter |
Explore Near South Shields
UFO Sightings Near South Shields
2 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near South Shields.
| Name | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| South shields (uk/england) | 1999 | Corny as it may seem I believe that we are not alone, although I have never seen a ufo there is still time. Anyway enough babling, I li |
| South shields (uk/england) | 1999 | Unnoticed fireball travelling towards ground then dissapears behind building never to be seen or mentioned |
Quick Facts
Around South Shields
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near South Shields
49 places within 15 km
- • Arbeia Roman Fort and Museum
- • Bede's Well
- • Benwell Roman Temple
- • Dairy House
- • Defended settlement on Humbledon Hill
- + 13 more
- • Hylton Castle
- • Newcastle Castle - Keep
- • Seaton Delaval Hall
- • Tynemouth Priory and Castle
- • Fort on Blyth Links
- • Wave Basin Battery
- • Blyth Old Light
- • Blyth Pier Lighthouse
- • Fish Quay Old Light
- • Adam's Camera
- • Blackfriars Church
- • Burradon Tower
- • Cleadon Windmill
- • Cliffords Fort
- + 17 more
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What is the population of South Shields?
South Shields has a population of 75,337 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 2,765 people per square mile, spread across 27.3 square miles.
What is the weather like in South Shields?
South Shields has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 60°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 38.6 inches, with 4.5 inches of snow.
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