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
NE37 2DE, NE37 3DU, NE37 2JL, NE37 2DJ, NE37 2EZ, NE37 2QP, NE37 2DQ, NE37 2EB, NE37 2PU … 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
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 5.5 miles
- Clarion Hotel Newcastle South 4 2.2 miles
- Durham House Hotel 4.6 miles
- Innside by Meliá Newcastle 4 5.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Sunderland - City Centre 4 4.5 miles
- Mercure Newcastle George Washington Hotel Golf and Spa 4 1.4 miles
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Newcastle 4 5.2 miles
- Lumley Castle Hotel 4 4.9 miles
- Sutherlands Hotel 3.4 miles
- Malmaison Newcastle 4 5.4 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