Tunstall, Sunderland

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Tunstall
Tunstall, Sunderland (Tyne and Wear)
Tunstall, Sunderland

Tunstall shown within Tyne and Wear
Metropolitan borough City of Sunderland
Metropolitan county Tyne and Wear
Region North East
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town SUNDERLAND
Postcode district SR3
Dialling code 0191
Police Northumbria
Fire Tyne and Wear
Ambulance North East
European Parliament North East England
UK Parliament Sunderland South
List of places: UKEnglandTyne and Wear

Coordinates: 54°52′27″N 1°23′25″W / 54.874063, -1.390161

Tunstall is a suburb of Sunderland which is mostly a privately purchased estate. It is located to the west of Ryhope, and east of Silksworth. The area was built around a large hill, known as Tunstall Hill.