Cathedrals · North East England
Washington and Gateshead South
Washington and Gateshead South in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
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.
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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.
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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).
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- Coordinates
- 54.9050, -1.5600
- District
- Sunderland
- Parish
- Sunderland, unparished area
- Postcode
- DH3 1RB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Washington and Gateshead South
- Established
- 2024
- Official site
- boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q121296345 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Washington and Gateshead South (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently 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.
- When was Washington and Gateshead South built?
- Built or established in 2024.
- How do I get to Washington and Gateshead South?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DH3 1RB. It sits within the Washington and Gateshead South parliamentary constituency.