Washington North
Ward in Sunderland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.918, -1.499 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 32 58 |
| Dialling code: | 0191 (Newcastle upon Tyne) |
Washington North sits in the northern part of the new town of Washington, within the City of Sunderland in Tyne and Wear, England. It is a largely suburban ward of mixed housing, woven with pockets of green space and parkland that reflect the area's planned‑town origins; notable nearby landmarks include Penshaw Monument and the historic Washington Old Hall, which hint at both local identity and deeper history.
The ward has a post‑industrial character - former mining communities and council estates sit alongside newer developments - and many residents commute to jobs across the north‑east. Local life is shaped by community centres, small parades of shops and easy road links to Sunderland, Gateshead and Newcastle, so it combines a quieter residential feel with ready access to the region's economic and cultural hubs.
Postcode districts covering Washington North
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 7.7 miles
- Sunderland 3.5 miles
- Hartlepool 20.7 miles
- South Shields 5.4 miles
- Gateshead 4 miles
- Washington 1.3 miles
- Durham 9.8 miles
- Wallsend 5.8 miles
- Newburn 10.5 miles
- Whitley Bay 9 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 5.3 miles
- Blyth 14.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Washington Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Follingsby Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Washington Central Ward 1.7 miles
- Washington East Ward 1.9 miles
- Washington West Ward 1.9 miles
- Fellgate and Hedworth Ward 2 miles
- Springwell Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Castle Ward 2.1 miles
- Wardley and Leam Lane Ward 2.2 miles
- St. Anne's Ward 2.5 miles
- Washington South Ward 2.7 miles
- Boldon Colliery Built-up area 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Washington North
SR5 3NS, NE37 3LF, NE37 2DG, NE37 2NL, NE37 2DJ, NE37 2BB, NE37 3DX, NE37 3DZ, NE37 2EQ … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 11.3 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 28.4 miles
- Heworth Station 3.2 miles
- Brockley railway station 3.3 miles
- Eldon Square bus station 6.1 miles
- Haymarket bus station 6.1 miles
Hotels near Washington North Ad
- Holiday Inn Sunderland – City Centre 4 4.5 miles
- Mercure Newcastle George Washington Golf And Spa 4 1.4 miles
- Travelodge Newcastle Whitemare Pool 3 2.1 miles
- INNSiDE Newcastle 4 5.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Newcastle South 4 3.5 miles
- Lumley Castle Hotel 4 5 miles
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 5.5 miles
- Copthorne Hotel Newcastle 4 5.6 miles
- The Bowes Incline 2.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Washington 3.5 3.1 miles
Schools in Washington North
- Marlborough Primary School Primary
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington Primary
- Usworth Colliery Primary School Primary
- Washington Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Dunkeld Close Estate 3.9 miles
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 4.4 miles
- Stadium of Light Stadium 4.4 miles
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 5 miles
- Segedunum museum Museum 5 miles
- Sunderland Harbour Harbour 5.3 miles
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 5.3 miles
- Ravensworth Estate 5.6 miles
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 5.6 miles
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 5.7 miles
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 5.9 miles
- Life Science Musuem Museum 6 miles