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 miles13.3 km
- Sunderland 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Darlington 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Hartlepool 20.3 miles32.7 km
- South Shields 8.1 miles13 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Gateshead 4 miles6.4 km
- Washington 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Durham 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Wallsend 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Newburn 9.9 miles16 km
- Whitley Bay 11.3 miles18.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Washington Central Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Birtley Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- North Lodge Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Washington Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Washington West Ward 1.6 miles2.7 km
- Penshaw Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Washington East Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- Springwell Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Ouston Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Chester-le-Street North Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Chester-le-Street Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Urpeth Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in Washington South
NE38 0DW, NE38 0JR, NE38 0EZ, NE38 9DY, NE37 1LX, NE38 0HB, NE37 1PA, NE38 0AX, NE38 0ER … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 26.7 miles43 km
- Chester-le-Street Railway Station 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Heworth Station 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Eldon Square bus station 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Haymarket bus station 6.6 miles10.6 km
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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 miles4.1 km
- Beamish Museum Museum 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Ravensworth Estate 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Life Science Musuem Museum 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Discovery Museum Museum 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Stadium of Light Stadium 6.5 miles10.5 km