South Shields is a seaside town situated about 4 miles southeast of the Tyne Tunnel, 8 miles east of Newcastle upon Tyne, and 9 miles northwest of Sunderland. The Masterplan Vision for South Shields outlines a framework for the town centres future over the next decade. It aims to create a vibrant, appealing, and healthy community with a secure and sustainable future - a place where people will want to live, work, study, and socialize. King Street is the main shopping throughfare of South Shields, the street has undergone major changes throughout the years and is fully pedestrianised.