Washington South
Ward in Sunderland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.89, -1.547 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 29 55 |
| Dialling code: | 0191 (Newcastle upon Tyne) |
Washington South in the City of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England is a largely residential suburban ward covering the southern parts of the town of Washington. It features a mix of post‑war and new‑town housing, green spaces and local shopping and community facilities, giving it a settled, family‑orientated feel.
Historically connected to coal mining and transformed by the 1960s new town programme, the ward benefits from good road links (close to the A1(M)) and commutes into Sunderland and Newcastle. Nearby attractions include Washington Old Hall, the ancestral home of the Washington family, and the Washington Wetland Centre, while most employment comes from local retail, light industry and the wider Sunderland economy.
Postcode districts covering Washington South
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 8.2 miles
- Sunderland 5.2 miles
- Darlington 24.7 miles
- Hartlepool 20.3 miles
- South Shields 8.1 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 23.8 miles
- Gateshead 4 miles
- Washington 1.6 miles
- Durham 7.6 miles
- Wallsend 7.8 miles
- Newburn 9.9 miles
- Whitley Bay 11.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Washington Central Ward 1 mile
- Birtley Built-up area 1.1 miles
- North Lodge Parish 1.2 miles
- Washington Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Washington West Ward 1.6 miles
- Penshaw Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Washington East Ward 1.8 miles
- Springwell Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Ouston Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Chester-le-Street North Ward 2.4 miles
- Chester-le-Street Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Urpeth Built-up area 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Washington South
NE37 1LE, NE38 0PL, NE38 0DS, NE38 0HU, NE38 0AQ, NE38 0EG, NE38 0EJ, NE38 0JQ, NE38 0JJ … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 11.7 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 26.7 miles
- Chester-le-Street Railway Station 2.7 miles
- Heworth Station 4.3 miles
- Eldon Square bus station 6.5 miles
- Haymarket bus station 6.6 miles
Hotels in Washington South Ad
- Holiday Inn Washington 3.5
- Campanile Hotel Washington
- Travelodge Washington A1 (M) Northbound 3
- The Reston Hotel, Part of AG Collection 3
- Premier Inn Newcastle - Washington 3
Schools in Washington South
- Holley Park Academy Primary
- Lambton Primary School Primary
- Oxclose Community Academy Secondary
- Oxclose Primary Academy Primary
- Rickleton Primary School Primary
- St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington Primary
Local points of interest
- Dunkeld Close Estate 2.5 miles
- Beamish Museum Museum 4.2 miles
- Ravensworth Estate 4.5 miles
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 5.1 miles
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 5.8 miles
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 6.1 miles
- Life Science Musuem Museum 6.2 miles
- Discovery Museum Museum 6.3 miles
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 6.3 miles
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 6.4 miles
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 6.4 miles
- Stadium of Light Stadium 6.5 miles