The English town of Washington is mostly within the county of Tyne & Wear and has a population of approximately 54,300.
Most of Washington is governed by Sunderland District (B) council with the remainder being within the areas of County Durham council, Gateshead District (B) council and South Tyneside District (B) council (in order).
Most of Washington is policed by Northumbria Police with the remainder being policed by Durham Police
The largest Parliamentary Constituency in Washington is Washington and Sunderland West (97.25%) with the remainder being in North Durham (1.10%).
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