| Grangetown | |
|---|---|
  Grangetown Location within Tyne and Wear | |
| OS grid reference | NZ404546 |
| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SUNDERLAND |
| Postcode district | SR2 |
| Dialling code | 0191 |
| Police | Northumbria |
| Fire | Tyne and Wear |
| Ambulance | North East |
| UK Parliament | |
Grangetown is a suburb to the south east of Sunderland, immediately south of Sunderland City Centre and a mile north of Ryhope.
A section of Ryhope Road that runs through Grangetown front, circa 2008.
Grangetown is home to several shops and serves as a popular shopping place for locals. The main primary and secondary schools in the area are Grangetown Primary School and Southmoor Academy. Grangetown borders several other suburbs, such as Hill View to the west, the North Sea and Hendon Beach to the east, Hendon and Ashbrooke to the north and Ryhope to the south. Four of the major roads in Grangetown are Leechmere Road, Ryhope Road, Queen Alexandra Road and Sea View Road.
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