North Sunderland

For other uses, see Sunderland (disambiguation).
North Sunderland
North Sunderland
 North Sunderland shown within Northumberland
Population 1,803 (2001 census)[1]
OS grid referenceNU215315
DistrictBerwick-upon-Tweed
Shire countyNorthumberland
RegionNorth East
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town SEAHOUSES
Postcode district NE68
Police Northumbria
Fire Northumberland
Ambulance North East
EU Parliament North East England
UK ParliamentBerwick-upon-Tweed
List of places
UK
England
Northumberland

Coordinates: 55°34′37″N 1°39′36″W / 55.577°N 1.660°W / 55.577; -1.660 

North Sunderland is a fishing village on the coast of Northumberland, England, and adjacent to Seahouses. The population of the civil parish was 1,803 at the 2001 census, increasing to 1,959 at the 2011 Census.[2] Historically, the inland village of North Sunderland grew significantly when the nearby coast was developed as a harbour. Houses were built, particularly in connection with the herring fishery. Community growth became concentrated around these sea-houses, eventually being recognised under the name Seahouses.[3] In practice, there is no recognisable boundary between the two.


Governance

North Sunderland is in the parliamentary constituency of Berwick-upon-Tweed.


References

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