Washington East
Ward in Sunderland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.89, -1.501 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 32 55 |
| Dialling code: | 0191 (Newcastle upon Tyne) |
Washington East sits in the eastern part of the new town of Washington, within the City of Sunderland in Tyne and Wear. It is largely suburban, with a mix of post‑war and later housing, pockets of green space and local shopping and community facilities; good road links such as the A19 make it convenient for commuters heading to Sunderland, Newcastle and Durham.
The area reflects the planned new‑town layout with tree‑lined streets and community hubs, and residents often make use of nearby attractions like Washington Old Hall and the Washington Wildfowl & Wetlands Centre. Economically it’s mixed - many work in public services, retail or manufacturing around Sunderland - and there’s a steady community life built around schools, clubs and volunteer groups.
Postcode districts covering Washington East
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 9.1 miles
- Sunderland 3.4 miles
- Darlington 24.9 miles
- Hartlepool 19.2 miles
- South Shields 7.1 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 23.2 miles
- Gateshead 5 miles
- Washington 0.8 miles
- Durham 8 miles
- Wallsend 7.7 miles
- Newburn 11.4 miles
- Whitley Bay 10.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Washington Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Penshaw Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Washington Central Ward 1 mile
- Shiney Row Ward 1.2 miles
- Shiney Row and Penshaw Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Washington South Ward 1.8 miles
- Washington North Ward 1.9 miles
- St. Anne's Ward 2.4 miles
- Washington West Ward 2.5 miles
- Newbottle Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Bournmoor Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Sandhill Ward 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Washington East
NE38 8QJ, NE38 8BY, NE38 8TD, NE38 8QD, DH4 7PU, NE38 9BH, NE38 8SJ, NE38 8ED, NE38 8TT … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 12.7 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 26.5 miles
- Chester-le-Street Railway Station 3.9 miles
- Heworth Station 4.8 miles
- Eldon Square bus station 7.4 miles
- Haymarket bus station 7.5 miles
Hotels near Washington East Ad
- Lumley Castle Hotel 4 3.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Sunderland - City Centre 4 4.7 miles
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 6.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Washington 4 2.1 miles
- Durham House Hotel 5.8 miles
- Innside by Meliá Newcastle 4 6.9 miles
- Mercure Newcastle George Washington Hotel Golf and Spa 4 2.6 miles
- Beamish Hall Country House Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 6.7 miles
- Clarion Hotel Newcastle South 4 4 miles
- The Highfield Hotel 4.6 miles
Schools in Washington East
- Barmston Village Primary School Primary
- Fatfield Academy Primary
- St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington Secondary
Local points of interest
- Dunkeld Close Estate 2 miles
- Stadium of Light Stadium 4.8 miles
- Sunderland Harbour Harbour 5.6 miles
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 5.8 miles
- Beamish Museum Museum 6 miles
- Ravensworth Estate 6.1 miles
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 6.7 miles
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 6.8 miles
- Segedunum museum Museum 6.9 miles
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 7 miles
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 7.1 miles
- Life Science Musuem Museum 7.2 miles