Traditional county: Tyne and Wear · District / Borough: Sunderland · Region: North East
Explore Broom Hill, Tyne and Wear with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Broom Hill map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
| Place | Broom Hill |
| Traditional County | Tyne and Wear |
| District / Borough | Sunderland |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 54.830774 |
| Longitude | -1.456966 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
The landscape around Broom Hill is characterized by gently undulating terrain, typical of the wider East Durham plateau. It lies 1.2 km north-north-west of Hetton-le-Hole (from Hetton-le-Hole: bearing 345°T, OS grid NZ 349 485). Historically, the economy of Broom Hill and its surrounding villages was heavily influenced by coal mining, a legacy that has shaped the local identity and infrastructure. While the mines are no longer operational, the area retains a strong sense of community and a connection to its industrial past. Today, Broom Hill functions as a suburban residential area, offering a quieter lifestyle within reach of larger urban centres. The local green spaces and proximity to the coast contribute to the appeal of Broom Hill for its residents.
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Explore Broom Hill, 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: 54.830774, -1.456966. 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.
| Page built | June 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |