Blackfell Tyne and Wear Map

About Blackfell

Blackfell rests as a quiet suburban expanse within the Sunderland district, its name evoking a sense of gentle rise and open prospect. It lies 1.2 km north-west of Washington (from Washington: bearing 318°T, OS grid NZ 290 570). The land here rolls with a subtle grace, a landscape shaped by the slow work of water and wind, where the sky often seems to stretch with an almost boundless generosity over the rooftops. Though its origins are rooted in the post-war expansion of the region, Blackfell carries a quiet dignity, a place where everyday life unfolds with a steady, unassuming rhythm. The light, particularly on a clear afternoon, can cast a soft, diffused glow across the neat gardens and well-trodden paths, lending a painterly quality to the suburban scene. It is a place that speaks not of grand pronouncements, but of the enduring, ordinary beauty found in the everyday.

About This Blackfell Map Page

Explore Blackfell, Tyne and Wear, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 54.907228, -1.548331. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.