Cathedrals · North East England
Washington and Gateshead South
In or near Felling.
Washington and Gateshead South in England North East, United Kingdom.
Alex McGregor — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Heworth · 5.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Washington and Gateshead South, the nearest railway station is Heworth, located 5.2 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is DH3 1RB. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Washington and Gateshead South is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
Photo gallery
Official information
Washington and Gateshead South is a parliamentary constituency in the North East of England. It includes various wards and local authorities, representing a diverse electorate.
From the Wikipedia article
Washington and Gateshead South is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament. Created as a result of the 2023 review of Westminster constituencies, it was first contested at the 2024 general election and is currently held by Sharon Hodgson of the Labour Party. Hodgson was MP for the predecessor seats of Washington and Sunderland West from 2010 to 2024 and Gateshead East and Washington West from 2005 to 2010.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The constituency was formed primarily from the bulk of the abolished Washington and Sunderland West constituency, with the addition of the Borough of Gateshead wards of Birtley and Lamesley from Blaydon (abolished).
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.9050, -1.5600
- District
- Sunderland
- Parish
- Sunderland, unparished area
- Postcode
- DH3 1RB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Washington and Gateshead South
- Established
- 2024
- Nearest railway station
- Heworth — 5.2 km
- Official site
- boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q121296345 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Washington and Gateshead South (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Bowes Incline Hotel
Hotels · 0.5 km
Blackfell
Museums · 0.7 km
Birtley, Tyne and Wear
Museums · 1.2 km
Oxclose
Museums · 1.3 km
Albany
Museums · 1.3 km
Oxclose Community Academy
Other places · 1.3 km
Birtley Cenotaph
Memorials & monuments · 1.4 km
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
Other places · 1.5 km
Springwell Village
Historic churches · 1.7 km
Bowes Railway
Museums · 1.8 km
Galleries Shopping Centre, Washington
Museums · 1.8 km
Washington Galleries bus station
Museums · 1.8 km
Nearby
📷 5Hotels · North East England
Bowes Incline Hotel
Bowes Incline Hotel — a hotel in scotland lowlands.
📷 4📷 5Museums · North East England
Birtley, Tyne and Wear
Birtley is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, in Tyne and Wear, England. It is situated to the south of Gateshead and is conjoined to Chester-le-Street across the county boundary in Coun
📷 4📷 3📷 3Other places · North East England
Oxclose Community Academy
Oxclose Community Academy in England North East, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Washington and Gateshead South
Places to stay
📷 5Hotels · North East England
Bowes Incline Hotel
Bowes Incline Hotel — a hotel in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Bewicke Main Residential Caravan Park
Bewicke Main Residential Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Plum Tree Park
Plum Tree Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Bobby Shafto Caravan Park
Bobby Shafto Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Hotels · North East England
Rivers Hotel
Rivers Hotel — a hotel in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Hotels · North East England
Hilton Newcastle Gateshead
Hilton Newcastle Gateshead — a hotel in scotland lowlands. 4-star. Brand: Hilton.
Places to eat & drink
📷 4Historic pubs · North East England
Perkinsville
Perkinsville in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
The Shepherd & Shepherdess
The Shepherd & Shepherdess in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Restaurants · North East England
Stables Bar & Restaurant
Stables Bar & Restaurant — a restaurant in scotland lowlands.
📷 4
📷 5Restaurants · North East England
Sambuca
Sambuca — a restaurant in scotland lowlands.
📷 5More cathedrals in this region
★ Iconic📷 5Cathedrals · North East England
Durham Cathedral
The greatest Romanesque building in Britain, shrine of St Cuthbert.
Flagship📷 5Cathedrals · North East England
Egglestone Abbey
Egglestone Abbey is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.
Flagship📷 4Cathedrals · North East England
Richmond (Yorks)
Richmond (Yorks) in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Washington and Gateshead South?
- Washington and Gateshead South is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DH3 1RB), in the parish of Sunderland, unparished area.
- What is Washington and Gateshead South?
- Washington and Gateshead South in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Washington and Gateshead South?
- The nearest railway station is Heworth, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode DH3 1RB.
- When was Washington and Gateshead South built?
- Built or established in 2024.
- How do I get to Washington and Gateshead South?
- The nearest railway station is Heworth, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DH3 1RB.