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South Shields
| South Shields | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
| |
  South Shields Location within Tyne and Wear | |
| Population | 75,337 (2021 census) |
| Demonym | Sandancer |
| OS grid reference | NZ365665 |
| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SOUTH SHIELDS |
| Postcode district | NE33, NE34 |
| Dialling code | 0191 |
| Police | Northumbria |
| Fire | Tyne and Wear |
| Ambulance | North East |
| UK Parliament | |
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South Shields (/ʃiːlz/) is a coastal town in South Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England; it is on the south bank of the mouth of the River Tyne. The town was once known in Roman times as Arbeia and as Caer Urfa by the Early Middle Ages. In 2021 it had a population of 75,337. It is the fourth largest settlement in Tyne and Wear, after Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland and Gateshead.[1]
Historically within the county of Durham, South Shields is south of North Shields and Tynemouth across the River Tyne; and east of Newcastle upon Tyne and Jarrow.
- ^ "North East England (United Kingdom): Counties and Unitary Districts & Settlements". www.citypopulation.de.
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