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 miles12.4 km
- Sunderland 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Hartlepool 20.7 miles33.4 km
- South Shields 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Gateshead 4 miles6.4 km
- Washington 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Durham 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Wallsend 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Newburn 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Whitley Bay 9 miles14.5 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Blyth 14.3 miles23.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Washington Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Follingsby Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Washington Central Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Washington East Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Washington West Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Fellgate and Hedworth Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Springwell Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Castle Ward 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Wardley and Leam Lane Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- St. Anne's Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Washington South Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Boldon Colliery Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Washington North
NE37 2AS, NE37 1SF, NE37 3LS, NE37 2DY, NE37 2DN, NE37 3BJ, NE37 1SQ, NE37 3AG, NE37 2TG … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 28.4 miles45.7 km
- Heworth Station 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Brockley railway station 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Eldon Square bus station 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Haymarket bus station 6.1 miles9.9 km
Hotels near Washington North Ad
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Durham House Hotel 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Mercure Newcastle George Washington Hotel Golf and Spa 4 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Innside by Meliá Newcastle 4 5.6 miles9 km
- Holiday Inn Sunderland - City Centre 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Newcastle 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Lumley Castle Hotel 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Clarion Hotel Newcastle South 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Sutherlands Hotel 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Malmaison Newcastle 4 5.4 miles8.8 km
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 miles6.2 km
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 4.4 miles7 km
- Stadium of Light Stadium 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 5 miles8.1 km
- Segedunum museum Museum 5 miles8.1 km
- Sunderland Harbour Harbour 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Ravensworth Estate 5.6 miles9 km
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Life Science Musuem Museum 6 miles9.6 km