The Drive in the town of WASHINGTON

About The Drive

Author: Updated: June 08, 2024

The Drive is a street located in the town of Washington. The street has a length of approximately 739 metres.

The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Sunderland is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.

The street is located within the Sunderland District (B) Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the North East region of the UK.

The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 38719550 in the National Street Gazetteer.

The street has the postcodes of NE37 2LQ, NE37 2LG, NE37 2JH and NE37 2JG.

It is located within the county of Tyne & Wear, situated in the North East region of the UK. It's 243.36 miles North from central London., 5.2 miles South East from Newcastle upon Tyne, 56 miles East from Carlisle and 68.54 miles North from York.

THE DRIVE is within the Post Town of WASHINGTON

Map of The Drive

Street Crime (updated 14/01/2025)
Location Note Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location
MSOA Info For MSOA E02001799 (Statistical Neighbourhood)
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Crime Levels Green = Very Low
Yellow = Low
Orange = High
Red = Very High
Postcodes
Icon postcodes for The Drive Postcodes for The Drive
Walking Distances
Distance Info Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres)

Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.

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Budget Hotel Name Distance (miles)
1: Name:Travelodge Washington A1M Southbound
Address: A1(M), Birtley, Washington, DH3 2SJ
Telephone: 0871 984 6271 Visit Hotel Page 		2.09
2: Name:Travelodge Washington A1M Northbound
Address: Moto Service Area A1(M) Portobello, Washington, DH3 2SJ, Birtley, Chester le Street, DH3 2SJ
Telephone: 0871 984 6270 Visit Hotel Page 		2.23
3: Name:Travelodge Newcastle Whitemare Pool
Address: Whitemare Pool, A194, Gateshead, NE10 8YB
Telephone: 0191 469 5718 Visit Hotel Page 		2.23
4: Name:Premier Inn Newcastle Washington
Address: Emerson Road
Telephone: Visit Hotel Page 		2.28
5: Name:Premier Inn Sunderland A19 A1231
Address: Wessington Way
Telephone: Visit Hotel Page 		2.92


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EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) Information for The Drive

Data accessed from epc.opendatacommunities.org accessed December 2024

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House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2014£48,103£64,500£59,2013
2015£62,000£62,000£62,0001
2017£62,000£57,500£59,7502
2019£65,000£70,000£57,8754
2020£59,000£57,000£57,6673
2021£69,000£69,000£69,0001
2022£101,000£53,000£77,0002
2023£105,000£105,000£105,0001
2024£82,500£57,000£69,7502

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Nearby Estate Agents

Estate Agents near The Drive
NameAddressWebsite
Jill Moore Select Properties41 Spout Lane Washington Village NE38 7HPVisit Website
Pattinson Estate Agents55 The Galleries, Washington Centre, Washington, NE38 7SAVisit Website
Bridgfords48-49 The Galleries Washington Centre, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 7SDVisit Website
Bridgfords Lettings48-49The Galleries Washington Centre Washington Tyne and Wear NE38 7SDVisit Website
Gordon Lamb LtdUnit 51/52 The Galleries, Washington Centre, Washington, NE38 7SDVisit Website

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Policing for The Drive

Neighbourhood Policing

Police Force: Northumbria
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Location Details

The Drive
Map showing the location of The Drive
Latitude54.915777
Longitude-1.529064
OS Easting (X):430185
OS Northing (Y):558007
OS Grid Reference:NZ302580

Known Residential Addresses for The Drive

  • 43
  • 51
  • 65
  • 29
  • 11
  • 21
  • 95
  • 141
  • 110
  • 32
  • 12
  • 18
  • 24
  • 62

Roads that have a Junction with The Drive

StreetJunction Type
Well Bank Roadjunction
Heworth Roadjunction

Sunset and Sunrise times

Sunrise07:53
Sunset16:45

Latest Weather Conditions

Observed at Weather Station:Albemarle 1 February 2025 at 05:00 (15.67 miles away)
Current Weather:Overcast
Temperature and Humidity:3.1°C (86.5%)
Wind Direction and Speed:S (3 mph)

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  Population Statistics

ONS Area CodeE00044967, E00044966 & E00044965
ONS Area NameYoung Hard-Pressed Families
Average Age36.11 & 39.78
Area Population1368.00 & 1394.00
Male Population594.00 & 672.00 (46%)
Female Population774.00 & 722.00 (54%)
Benefit Claimants70 & 53 (4%)
LSOA Code:E01008858 &E01008860
LSOA Name:Sunderland 009D &Sunderland 009F
SOA Code:4a
SOA Name:
MSOA Code:E02001799
MSOA Name:Sunderland 009
Source: Office of National Statistics 2011 Census Data

Nearest Supermarkets

Sainsburys Washington
The Galleries, Washington Centre, Washington, England, NE38 7RU
0191 5414050
Distance: 1.04 Miles
Directions to Sainsburys Washington
Iceland Washington
15 The Galleries, Washington, Tyne & Wear, NE38 7SA
01914162577
Distance: 1.09 Miles
Directions to Iceland Washington
Asda Washington
The Galleries, Washington, NE38 7NF
0191 416 3838
Distance: 1.19 Miles
Directions to Asda Washington
Iceland Washington Food Warehous
UNIT 2, THE PEEL CENTRE, WASHINGTON, NE37 2PA
01914192476
Distance: 1.24 Miles
Directions to Iceland Washington Food Warehous

 Telephone Information

Dialling CodeTelephone ExchangeTelephone CabinetFibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises
0191WASHINGTON - NEWASP2FTTC

 Broadband Information

Speed Average Speed Median Speed Maximum Speed Next-generation access (NGA) Number of Connections
Greater than 2 Mbps 28.3 16.2 >=30 Y 28

Mbs = megabits per second

Local Government

Local Council Details
Within the area of Sunderland
Visit the Council's Website
Visit the Council's Website
Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2BX, Civic Centre, Burdon Road, Sunderland &SR2 7DN
Send email
Telephone Number: 08456 066 067 &0191 520 5555
Local Member of Parliament
Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Washington and Sunderland West
The Member of Parliament is Sharon Hodgson
Details for the MP Sharon Hodgson on parliament.uk
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In the 2024 General Election Sharon Hodgson won with a majority of 6,913 the result was Lab hold. The total electorate was 70,972
Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils
Ward: Washington North Ward
Parish: Unparished area
Ceremonial County: Tyne & Wear

Nearest Schools

England Primary Schools

Marlborough Primary School

Address: Marlborough Primary School, Marlborough Road, Sulgrave Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 3BG

Distance: 0.90 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914164311

St Bede's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: St Bede's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hampshire Place, Usworth, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 2NP

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact:

Usworth Colliery Primary School

Address: Usworth Colliery Primary School, Manor Road, Sulgrave, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 3BL

Distance: 0.57 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914178888

Barmston Village Primary School

Address: Barmston Village Primary School, Barmston Centre, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8JA

Distance: 1.27 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914175945

John F Kennedy Primary School

Address: John F Kennedy Primary School, Station Road, Columbia, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 7AR

Distance: 1.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914906454

John F Kennedy Primary School

Address: John F Kennedy Primary School, Station Road, Columbia, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 7AR

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact:

White Mere Community Primary School

Address: White Mere Community Primary School, Sherburn Way, Wardley, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 8BA

Distance: 1.84 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914385008

Wessington Primary School

Address: Wessington Primary School, Lanercost, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 7PY

Distance: 1.08 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914187916

Albany Village Primary School

Address: Albany Village Primary School, Crossgill, Albany, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 1UA

Distance: 0.53 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914155700

Lambton Primary School

Address: Lambton Primary School, Caradoc Close, Lambton Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0PL

Distance: 1.76 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914813993

Holley Park Academy

Address: Holley Park Academy, Ayton Road, Oxclose, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0LR

Distance: 1.76 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914170303

Oxclose Primary Academy

Address: Oxclose Primary Academy, Brancepeth Road, Oxclose, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0LA

Distance: 1.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915008790

St John Boste Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: St John Boste Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Castle Road, Oxclose Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0HL

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact:

Blackfell Primary School

Address: Blackfell Primary School, Knoulberry, Blackfell, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 1HA

Distance: 1.18 miles

School Website

Contact: 01919171665

Springwell Village Primary School

Address: Springwell Village Primary School, Westfield Crescent, Springwell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 7RX

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact:

Ravensworth Terrace Primary School

Address: Ravensworth Terrace Primary School, Mount Pleasant Road, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 1AY

Distance: 2.03 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914334200

George Washington Primary School

Address: George Washington Primary School, Well Bank Road, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 1NL

Distance: 0.20 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914906453

George Washington Primary School

Address: George Washington Primary School, Well Bank Road, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 1NL

Distance: 0.20 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

Washington School

Address: Washington School, Spout Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 2AA

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact:

St Robert of Newminster Roman Catholic School

Address: St Robert of Newminster Roman Catholic School, Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AF

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact:

Biddick Academy

Address: Biddick Academy, Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AL

Distance: 1.73 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915111600

Oxclose Community Academy

Address: Oxclose Community Academy, Dilston Close, Oxclose Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0LN

Distance: 1.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914195120

Data accessed April 2024

Nearest Hospitals

Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Address: Sheriff Hill, Gateshead, NE9 6SX,
NHS Sector
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Telephone: 0191 482 0000
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 4.22 (miles)
Directions from to Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Spire Washington Hospital
Address: Picktree Lane, Washington, NE38 9JZ,
Independent Sector
Spire Healthcare
Telephone: 0191 418 8669
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 4.48 (miles)
Directions from to Spire Washington Hospital
Elmville Unit at Monkton Hall
Address: Monkton Village, Monkton Hall Hospital, Jarrow, NE32 5NN,
NHS Sector
South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust
Telephone: 0191 2832583
Distance: 5.92 (miles)
Directions from to Elmville Unit at Monkton Hall

 Nearest Dentists

Dentists

THE DENTAL CENTRE

Address: 14 FRONT STREET, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE37 2BA

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: :

THE DENTAL SUITE

Address: GALLERIES HEALTH CENTRE, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7NQ

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: :

HEALTH CENTRE (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: HEALTH CENTRE, THE GALLERIES, WASHINGTON CENTRE, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7NQ

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: :

GALLERIES HEALTH CENTRE

Address: HEALTH CENTRE, THE GALLERIES, WASHINGTON CENTRE, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7NQ

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: :

SUNDERLAND TPCT DENTAL SERVICE

Address: HEALTH CENTRE, THE GALLERIES, WASHINGTON CENTRE, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7NQ

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: :

WASHINGTON PIMARY CARE CENTRE

Address: PRINCESS ANNE PARK, PARK WAY, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7QZ

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors

THE STEPHENSON MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: VICTORIA ROAD HEALTH CENTRE, VICTORIA ROAD, CONCORD, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE37 2PU

Distance: 0.23 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4162578

CONCORD MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: VICTORIA ROAD, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE37 2PU

Distance: 0.23 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4173557

NEW WASHINGTON MEDICAL GROUP

Address: VICTORIA ROAD HEALTH CENTRE, VICTORIA ROAD, CONCORD, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE37 2PU

Distance: 0.23 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4155656

GALLERIES MEDICAL PRACTICE- COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: GALLERIES SHOPPING CENTRE, WASHINGTON HIGHWAY, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7NQ

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: :

GALLERIES MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: THE GALLERIES HEALTH CENTRE, WASHINGTON CENTRE, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7NQ

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5435555

SUNDERLAND GP ALLIANCE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: THE GALLERIES HEALTH CTR., WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7NQ

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4166130

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest Dispensing Chemists

Pharmacies

BLUE HOUSE PHARMACY

Address: BLUE HOUSE LANE, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE37 2TE

Distance: 0.19 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4164212

BLUE HOUSE PHARMACY

Address: 1 HEWORTH ROAD, CONCORD, WASHINGTON, NE37 2PY

Distance: 0.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01914 160920

BOOTS

Address: 12 ARNDALE HOUSE, VICTORIA ROAD, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE37 2SW

Distance: 0.33 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4160825

BOOTS

Address: THE GALLERIES, WASHINGTON CENTRE, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7RT

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4161680

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: WASHINGTON CENTRE, WASHINGTON, NE38 7NF

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4972410

GALLERIES PHARMACY

Address: INDEPENDENCE SQUARE, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7SS

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01914 179997

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

Opticians

J E DICKINSON OPTICIANS

Address: 7 FRONT STREET, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE37 2BN

Distance: 0.39 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS OPTICIANS - SAINSBURYS

Address: THE GALLERIES, WASHINGTON CENTRE, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: :

K MCGUINNESS OPTICIANS

Address: 64 THE GALLERIES, WASHINGTON CENTRE, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7RR

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: :

WASHINGTON EYECARE LTD - WASHINGTON

Address: UNIT 77, THE GALLERIES, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7SD

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: :

R BLACK OPTICIANS

Address: 20 THE GALLERIES, WASHINGTON CENTRE, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7SA

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (WASHINGTON)

Address: 88 ALBANY MALL, THE GALLERIES, WASHINGTON TOWN CENTRE, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7RT

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Transport

Nearest Rail Stations

Heworth Station is 2.69 miles away.

Address: Heworth station, Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne and Wear, NE10 0NE

Heworth is situated on the Durham Coast Line and is managed by Northern.

Heworth Station is an unstaffed station.

Directions to Heworth Rail Station

Chester-le-Street Station is 4.65 miles away.

Address: Chester-le-Street station, Station Road, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3EE

Chester-le-Street is situated on the East Coast Main Line and is managed by Northern.

Chester-le-Street Station is staffed on a part time basis.

Directions to Chester-le-Street Rail Station

Nearest Airports

Newcastle International Airport is 11.03 miles away Directions to Newcastle International Airport
Durham Tees Valley Airport is 28.23 miles away Directions to Durham Tees Valley Airport
Leeds Bradford International Airport is 72.54 miles away Directions to Leeds Bradford International Airport
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