Traditional county: Tyne and Wear · District / Borough: Sunderland · Region: North East
Explore Moorside, Tyne and Wear with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Moorside 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 | Moorside |
| Traditional County | Tyne and Wear |
| District / Borough | Sunderland |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 54.866236 |
| Longitude | -1.423957 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
The gentle undulation of the landscape around Moorside hints at its agricultural past. It lies 3.9 km north-east of Houghton-le-Spring (from Houghton-le-Spring: bearing 51°T, OS grid NZ 370 525), and is situated east of West Herrington village. Historically, the area has been shaped by its proximity to coal mining, a significant industry in the wider Sunderland district. Today, Moorside functions as a residential suburb, offering a quieter pace of life for its inhabitants while remaining connected to the amenities of the larger urban centres. The local schools serve as focal points for the community, fostering a sense of shared identity. While not boasting grand historical monuments, Moorside's character is defined by its suburban tranquility and its place within the broader tapestry of the North East of England.
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Explore Moorside, 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: 54.866236, -1.423957. 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. |