Concord is an area of Washington in City of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. Historically, Concord was part of County Durham, joining the county of Tyne and Wear in 1974, following its creation.

Woodland Terrace, Concord, in the 1960s

Washington is located between the cities of Durham, Sunderland and Newcastle upon Tyne hence, it has close ties to all three cities.

The main street in Concord's centre is Front Street, which comprises several local shops, bars and cafés. Concord houses the Washington Millennium Centre, situated in The Oval, which provides youth clubs for children and young people, as well as having an outdoor football area and other regular activities. The village also has a small health centre, the Victoria Health Centre, situated on Victoria Road, near to the bus station.

Neighbouring villages include Albany, Donwell, Usworth, Sulgrave and Follingsby. Nearby industrial estates include Stephenson and Hertburn, as well as the Nissan UK Factory.

Washington School is also nearby, just north of the Sunderland Highway.

Transport

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Concord Bus Station
General information
LocationWashington
City of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
Coordinates54°54′48″N 1°31′25″W / 54.91321°N 1.52349°W / 54.91321; -1.52349
Owned byTyne and Wear PTE
Operated byTyne and Wear PTE
Bus stands6
Other information
Fare zone
Location
 
 
Concord Bus Station
Location within Tyne and Wear

Concord Bus Station is served by Go North East's local bus services, with frequent routes running in and around Washington, as well as County Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne and Sunderland. The bus station has six departure stands (lettered A–F), each of which is fitted with seating, next bus information displays, and timetable posters.

As of September 2024, the stand allocation is:

Stand Route Destination
A 83 Washington Galleries  
via Barmston & Biddick
B 4 Houghton-le-Spring
via Washington Galleries  , Fatfield, Penshaw, Shiney Row, Bournmoor & Fence Houses
50 Durham    
via Washington Galleries  , Lambton, Harraton, Rickleton, Chester-le-Street    , Waldridge, Chester Moor, Plawsworth, Arnison Centre & Framwellgate Moor
83A Chester-le-Street    
via Washington Galleries  , Fatfield, Harraton, Rickleton & Barley Mow
939 Team Valley
via Washington Galleries  
C 50 South Shields[a]   
via IAMP, Boldon Colliery, Whiteleas, Chichester   & Westoe
56 Sunderland      
via IAMP, Hylton Castle, Hylton Red House & Southwick
939 Sunderland      
via Waterview Park, Hylton Red House & Southwick
D 85 Washington Galleries  
via Blackfell & Oxclose
85A Oxclose
via Blackfell
ED2 East Durham College
via Washington Galleries  , Shiney Row, Herrington Burn, Newbottle, Houghton-le-Spring, Hetton-le-Hole, South Hetton, Easington Lane & Murton
E 4 Heworth      
via Usworth, Follingsby Park & Wardley
85 Coach Road Estate
F 56 Newcastle    
via Springwell Village, Wrekenton, QE Hospital & Gateshead    

Notes

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  1. ^ Some journeys (Sunday daytime) extend to Marsden.

References

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54°54′52″N 1°31′34″W / 54.91444°N 1.52611°W / 54.91444; -1.52611