Washington Central
Ward in Sunderland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.897, -1.524 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 30 55 |
| Dialling code: | 0191 (Newcastle upon Tyne) |
The Washington Central ward sits at the heart of the new town of Washington in the City of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. Centred on the town centre and the retail hub of The Galleries, it combines the planned housing and civic layout of the 1960s new‑town with later private developments, and benefits from good road and rail connections to Newcastle, Sunderland and the wider North East.
There’s a notable historic link close by in the form of the National Trust property Washington Old Hall, associated with the family of George Washington, while the surrounding post‑industrial landscape has been reshaped into parks, community facilities and retail and service employment. Socially the ward is largely family‑oriented with a commuter population and an active local community that balances suburban calm with the bustle of the town centre.
Postcode districts covering Washington Central
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Sunderland 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Hartlepool 20.1 miles32.4 km
- South Shields 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 24 miles38.5 km
- Gateshead 4 miles6.5 km
- Washington 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Durham 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Wallsend 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Newburn 10.3 miles16.7 km
- Whitley Bay 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 4.3 miles6.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Washington Built-up area 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Washington East Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Washington South Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Penshaw Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Washington West Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Washington North Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Springwell Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Birtley Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- North Lodge Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Shiney Row Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Shiney Row and Penshaw Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Bournmoor Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Washington Central
NE38 7BG, NE38 7JB, NE38 7TB, NE38 7JR, NE38 7PZ, NE38 7JH, NE38 7NQ, NE38 7JL, NE38 7BQ … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 27.1 miles43.6 km
- Chester-le-Street Railway Station 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Heworth Station 4 miles6.4 km
- Eldon Square bus station 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Haymarket bus station 6.6 miles10.6 km
Hotels near Washington Central Ad
- Lumley Castle Hotel 4 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 6 miles9.7 km
- Holiday Inn Washington 4 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Durham House Hotel 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Mercure Newcastle George Washington Hotel Golf and Spa 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Riding Farm Cottages 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Innside by Meliá Newcastle 4 6 miles9.6 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Newcastle 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Beamish Hall Country House Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Holiday Inn Sunderland - City Centre 4 5.5 miles8.8 km
Schools in Washington Central
- Biddick Academy Secondary
- Biddick Primary School Primary
- Columbia Grange School Special
- John F Kennedy Primary School Primary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington Primary
- Wessington Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Dunkeld Close Estate 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 4.9 miles8 km
- Ravensworth Estate 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Beamish Museum Museum 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Stadium of Light Stadium 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 6.2 miles10 km
- Life Science Musuem Museum 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Segedunum museum Museum 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 6.3 miles10.2 km