Concord, Sunderland facts for kids
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Concord is an area within the town of Washington in City of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. It's located between the cities of Durham, Sunderland and Newcastle upon Tyne. This means Concord has close connections to all three of these important cities.
Historically, Concord was part of County Durham. It joined the county of Tyne and Wear in 1974 when this new county was formed.
Exploring Concord
The main street in the centre of Concord is called Front Street. Here you can find several local shops, places to eat, and cafes. Concord is also home to the Washington Millennium Centre, located in an area called The Oval. This centre offers fun youth clubs for children and young people. It also has an outdoor football area and hosts many other regular activities. The area also has a small health centre, the Victoria Health Centre, which is on Victoria Road, close to the bus station.
Nearby Places
Concord is surrounded by other villages. These include Albany, Donwell, Usworth, Sulgrave and Follingsby. There are also industrial areas nearby, like Stephenson and Hertburn. The large Nissan UK Factory is also close by.
Washington School is just north of the Sunderland Highway, making it easy for students in Concord to get there.
Getting Around Concord
Quick facts for kids
Concord Bus Station
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| Location | Washington City of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear |
| Coordinates | 54°54′48″N 1°31′25″W / 54.91321°N 1.52349°W |
| Owned by | Tyne and Wear PTE |
| Operated by | Tyne and Wear PTE |
| Bus stands | 6 |
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 Concord Bus Station
Location in Tyne and Wear
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Concord Bus Station is a busy place for local travel. It is served by Go North East's bus services. These buses offer frequent trips in and around Washington. You can also catch buses to other places like County Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne and Sunderland.
The bus station has six different places where buses stop, called departure stands. These stands are labelled from A to F. Each stand has seating, displays that show when the next bus is coming, and posters with bus timetables. This makes it easy for people to find their way around and catch the right bus.
