Concord, Sunderland facts for kids
Concord is an area of Washington in the metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, England. Historically, Concord was part of County Durham, joining the county of Tyne and Wear in 1974, following its creation.
Washington is centrally located, within the city centres of Durham and Newcastle upon Tyne hence, it has close ties to both cities. They are easily accessible by road, and public transport from Concord.
The main street at 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 A1231 road.
Transport
Quick facts for kids
Concord Bus Station
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| Location | Victoria Road Washington |
| Coordinates | 54°54′48″N 1°31′24″W / 54.9133°N 1.5234°W |
| Owned by | Tyne and Wear PTE (Nexus) |
| Operated by | Tyne and Wear PTE (Nexus) |
| Bus stands | 6 |
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 Concord Bus Station
Location in Tyne and Wear
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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 June 2020, the stand allocation is:
| Stand | Route | Destination |
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| A | 83 | The Galleries  |
| 84 | The Galleries |
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| B | 4 | Houghton-le-Spring
via The Galleries
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| 37 | Doxford Park
via The Galleries
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| 50 | Durham 
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| 50A | Durham
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| 83A | Chester-le-Street
via The Galleries
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| 939 | Team Valley
via The Galleries
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| C | 50 | South Shields 
via Boldon
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| 50A | South Shields
via Boldon
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| 56 | Sunderland |
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| 939 | Sunderland |
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| D | 73 | Sunderland |
| 85 | Columbia
via The Galleries
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| 86 | The Galleries |
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| E | 4 | Heworth |
| 37 | Coach Road Estate | |
| 84 | Heworth |
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| F | 56 | Newcastle
via Wrekenton & Gateshead
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