Washington
in Sunderland of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
54.900 and -1.517 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 54° 54' 0" and W -1° 31' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:12 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:19 am and 4:19 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.283 and 169.917 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Wangaloa
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Washington

Washington in Sunderland (England) with it's 53,526 habitants is located in United Kingdom about 241 mi (or 388 km) north of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Washington is now 09:12 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports close to Washington, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Newcastle Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Frontiers of the Roman Empire in Germany at a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km). The closest in United Kingdom is Durham Castle and Cathedral in a distance of 44 mi (or 13 km), North-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 2 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: West Rainton, Wallsend, Lamesley, Pelton and Gateshead. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 49 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 87%
Air Pressure 1022 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 80% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

14°C (58 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

13°C (55 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Friday, 8th of November 2024

11°C (51 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Mercure Newcastle George Washington Hotel Golf and Spa

Address
1,7 mi
Stone Cellar Road High Usworth Washington Tyne and Wear
NE37 1PH NEWCASTLE
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Newcastle (Millennium Bridge)

Address
6,0 mi
CITY RD QUAY SIDE
NE1 2AN Newcastle-upon-Tyne
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Malmaison Newcastle

Address
5,9 mi
QUAYSIDE
NE1 3DX NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Du Vin Newcastle

Address
5,9 mi
City Road
NE1 2BE Newcastle upon Tyne
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Lumley Castle

Address
3,5 mi
Chester le Street County Durham
DH3 4NX Durham
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Jurys Inn Newcastle Gateshead Quays

Address
5,6 mi
South Shore Road 5
NE8 3AE Gateshead
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


TRAVELODGE NEWCASTLE CENTRAL

Address
6,0 mi
FORSTER STREET
NE1 2NH NEWCASTLE
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Staybridge Suites NEWCASTLE

Address
6,0 mi
Buxton Street
NE1 6NL NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Ramada Encore Newcastle-Gateshead

Address
5,6 mi
Hawks Road
NE8 3AD Gateshead
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Holiday Inn NEWCASTLE - JESMOND

Address
6,7 mi
Jesmond Road
NE2 1PR NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Washington UK flooding 2012

Published: September 25, 2012
Length: 02:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 1stDash

This is some video which shows how the footpaths at the side of our house flooded in 2012. As you can see we had so much rain that it turned the footpath into a river & nearly got in to some...


Washington Bike Night 09/07/2014

Published: July 10, 2014
Length: 12:31 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: pgod1960

Took a ride up to a local bike night with my mate Steve.


Time-Lapse of me getting Tattooed

Published: August 21, 2013
Length: 21:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kerry Lunt

Tattoo designed and inked by Alex Lindsay of Sacred Tattoos in Washington, Tyne & Wear, UK - done with my Canon powershot SX40 HS using CHDK and lightroom pl...


Spire Sunderland Clinic - Free Cosmetic Appointments

Published: November 08, 2013
Length: 26:07 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Spire Healthcare

Sharon Day, Customer Services Team Leader at Spire Washington Hospital discusses the new Sunderland Clinic offering patients in the Sunderland area the chance to have free 10 minute cosmetic...


Nissan Sunderland Plant 25th Anniversary

Published: September 28, 2013
Length: 32:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Annie's Guest House

Video about the history and beginnings of the Nissan car factory in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. http://www.anniesguesthouse.co.uk/nissan-washington-road-sunderland-sr5-3ns.shtml.


3 Step Sparring Taekwondo Yellow Belt 1

Published: March 15, 2014
Length: 06:20 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Washington Taekwondo

Basic 3 step sparring Taekwondo moves. These moves are for students going for Yellow belt. HOW TO Attacker: attacker starts by stepping back with his right leg in to a long forward stance...


Sledging in Biddick Woods - Sunderland - 3rd January 2010

Published: January 03, 2010
Length: 36:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Vizvox

With the holidays coming to an end and the snow a good 5 inches deep today the kids made the most of it this afternoon. I went along to the hill at the end of our road with my boys Andrew and...


Sunderland Festival 2011

Published: January 09, 2013
Length: 14:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: andycheeseman

The all new city wide Sunderland Festival is set to be an Americana extravaganza, celebrating Independence Day and the city's strong links with the USA.


NEMMOC DRIVE NIGHT.mp4

Published: June 04, 2010
Length: 25:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: FATFERRIT

DRIVE FROM BURNMOOR TO THE A1(M) IN A MORRIS MINOR CONVOY, FOOTAGE ONBOARD FROM BETSY ON THE A 183.


Tyne Tees Run 2009 Shiney Row Part 1

Published: June 07, 2009
Length: 26:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ianmax69

Ex South Shields Damiler comes up the hill in Shiney Row, near Sunderland on the annual North East HCVS Tyne Tees Run...Theres a few Bedfords and a Scammel behind along with a quite rare 6...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Washington Old Hall

Washington Old Hall is a manor house located in the Washington area of Tyne and Wear. It lies in the centre of Washington, being surrounded by other villages. The manor was the ancestral home of the family of George Washington, the first President of the United States.

Located at 54.9027, -1.51644 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
George Washington, Country houses in Tyne and Wear, National Trust properties in Tyne and Wear, Washington family residences, Grade I listed buildings in Tyne and Wear, Historic house museums in Tyne and Wear, Museums in the City of Sunderland, Washington, Tyne and Wear

Washington and Sunderland West (UK Parliament constituency)

Washington and Sunderland West is a borough constituency which is represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. From 2010, it elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. Following their review of parliamentary representation in Tyne and Wear, the Boundary Commission for England created this new constituency.

Located at 54.891, -1.499 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Politics of the City of Sunderland, United Kingdom Parliamentary constituencies established in 2010, Parliamentary constituencies in Tyne and Wear

Columbia, Tyne and Wear

Columbia is located in the town of Washington, Tyne and Wear.

Located at 54.8964, -1.51222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Tyne and Wear

Usworth Sixth Form

Usworth Sixth Form was opened in September 2006 and built on the Usworth School site, in Washington, Tyne and Wear, Sunderland, England. Usworth Sixth Form is a partnership between City of Sunderland College and three of the four Washington secondary schools, which are: Biddick School Sports College Washington Comprehensive School Oxclose Community School St. Robert of Newminster school has its own sixth form college.

Located at 54.922, -1.516 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sixth form colleges in Tyne and Wear, Washington, Tyne and Wear, Education in the City of Sunderland

Victoria Viaduct

The Victoria Viaduct, originally known as the Victoria Bridge, is a stone arch rail viaduct spanning the River Wear in North East England, built as part of the Durham Junction Railway under the supervision of Thomas Elliot Harrison.

Located at 54.8847, -1.50283 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges across the River Wear, Bridges completed in 1838, Bridges in Tyne and Wear, Transport in the City of Sunderland, Grade II* listed buildings in Tyne and Wear, Railway bridges in England

Concord, Sunderland

Concord is a village in Washington, a town in Tyne and Wear, England. Historically part of County Durham, it joined a new county in 1974 with the creation of Tyne and Wear. Washington is located geographically at an equal distance from the centres of Newcastle, Durham and Sunderland, hence it has close ties to all three cities. The main street at Concord's centre is "Front Street", which comprises several takeaways,pubs, frozen food shops, newsagents and bookmakers.

Located at 54.9144, -1.52314 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Tyne and Wear, Washington, Tyne and Wear

Washington Galleries bus station

Washington Galleries bus station serves the town of Washington, Tyne and Wear, England. It was opened in October 2008 replacing the previous bus station and was re-built as part of the redevelopment of the town's Galleries shopping centre. This facility cost £2 million and provides easier public transport access to the shopping centre. Prudential Property Investment Managers, the owners of the shopping centre, manage this bus station together with Go North East who operate the travel centre.

Located at 54.9001, -1.53272 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bus stations in Tyne and Wear, Washington, Tyne and Wear

Galleries Shopping Centre, Washington

The Galleries Shopping Centre is a located in Washington, Tyne and Wear in the United Kingdom. It opened in 1974 and has over 200 stores and in 2008, a multi-million pound expansion saw The Galleries Retail Park open beside the Shopping Centre.

Located at 54.9005, -1.53288 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Shopping centres in Tyne and Wear, Shopping malls established in 1977


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Washington, Washington New Town, واشینگتن, Washington i Tyne and Wear, Вашингтон, 華盛頓