Crap Towns / South Shields / Public toilets
How many public toilets are there in South Shields?
In South Shields, 11 public toilets are mapped (October 2026): 1.5 per 10,000 people, 6% lower than the typical town's 1.6.
| Town | Distance | Toilets per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Whitley Bay | 8.1 km | 3.8 |
| Wallsend | 6.6 km | 2.9 |
| Tynemouth | 4.8 km | 2.6 |
| Boldon Colliery | 3.9 km | 1.6 |
| South Shields | – | 1.5 |
| Shiremoor | 8.3 km | 1.4 |
| Sunderland | 8.3 km | 1.0 |
| Jarrow | 3.6 km | 0.7 |
| Hebburn | 5.8 km | 0.5 |
| The typical town | – | 1.6 |