Traditional county: Tyne and Wear · District / Borough: South Tyneside · Region: North East
Explore The Lawe, Tyne and Wear with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the The Lawe 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for The Lawe, Tyne and Wear, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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Drag the map to pan to any area of Tyne and Wear or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of The Lawe and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
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| Place | The Lawe |
| Traditional County | Tyne and Wear |
| District / Borough | South Tyneside |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 55.003197 |
| Longitude | -1.431393 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
The Lawe rises above the maritime threshold of the North East, catching the salt-heavy winds that sweep in from the North Sea. It lies 0.3 miles north of South Shields (from South Shields: bearing 2°T, OS grid NZ 364 677). High ground defines the character of The Lawe, where the elevation offers a vantage point over the shifting tides and the industrial silhouette of the harbour. Ancient foundations endure here, most notably at the nearby Roman Fort, where the remnants of stone barracks ground the modern suburban streets in a deep, enduring past. Residents walk through the quiet greenery of St Stephen’s Gardens, a modest verdant pocket that softens the sharp edge of the coastal breeze. The light here is distinct, often turning a pale, metallic silver as it reflects off the water and illuminates the brickwork of the Victorian homes. From these heights, one can trace the path of the river toward the sea, observing how the sky dominates the horizon with a vast, unyielding intensity. This elevation keeps The Lawe perpetually alert, a place where the stillness of the streetscape meets the restless movement of the coast.
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Explore The Lawe, 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: 55.003197, -1.431393. 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 | August 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. |