Traditional county: Tyne and Wear · District / Borough: North Tyneside · Region: North East
Explore West Chirton, Tyne and Wear with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the West Chirton 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 | West Chirton |
| Traditional County | Tyne and Wear |
| District / Borough | North Tyneside |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 55.010228 |
| Longitude | -1.480595 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
The residential character of West Chirton is defined by its suburban setting within the North Tyneside district. It lies 3.3 km north-north-east of Jarrow (from Jarrow: bearing 12°T, OS grid NZ 333 685), and is situated south-south-east of New York village. This part of Tyne and Wear offers a blend of green spaces and housing developments, reflecting its evolution as a dormitory area for nearby larger towns. While West Chirton itself may not boast ancient ruins, its proximity to historical sites in Jarrow and South Shields means residents are never far from rich local heritage. The area benefits from good transport links, facilitating easy access to employment and amenities across the wider North East region. Local parks and recreational facilities contribute to the quality of life for those living in West Chirton.
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Explore West Chirton, 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: 55.010228, -1.480595. 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. |