Traditional county: Tyne and Wear · District / Borough: Sunderland · Region: North East
Explore Silksworth, Tyne and Wear with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Silksworth 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 | Silksworth |
| Traditional County | Tyne and Wear |
| District / Borough | Sunderland |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 54.870244 |
| Longitude | -1.416561 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
The suburban landscape surrounding Silksworth is characterized by its blend of residential development and open green spaces. It lies 4.1 km south-south-west of Sunderland (from Sunderland: bearing 211°T, OS grid NZ 375 529), and is situated east of West Herrington village. Historically, Silksworth's development was influenced by the region's industrial past, particularly coal mining, which shaped its growth and infrastructure. Today, Silksworth offers a quieter pace of life for its residents, with local amenities and parks contributing to its community feel. The area benefits from its proximity to Sunderland, providing access to larger urban facilities while retaining a distinct suburban identity.
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Explore Silksworth, 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: 54.870244, -1.416561. 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. |