Welcome to Columbia

Columbia is a small village located in the metropolitan borough of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. The village is situated on the banks of the River Wear and is known for its rich history and cultural heritage. Columbia is home to several historic landmarks, including the Grade II listed Columbia Grange, which dates back to the 18th century. The village is also home to several parks and green spaces, including the popular Columbia Park, which offers stunning views of the River Wear and is a popular spot for picnics and outdoor activities.

Columbia is a vibrant and bustling community that is home to a diverse range of businesses and industries. The village is home to several small businesses, including shops, cafes, and restaurants, which offer a range of goods and services to local residents and visitors alike. Columbia is also home to several large employers, including Nissan, which has a major manufacturing plant in the nearby town of Washington. The village is well-connected to the rest of Tyne and Wear, with excellent transport links to nearby towns and cities.

Columbia is a popular destination for tourists and visitors to Tyne and Wear. The village is home to several historic landmarks and cultural attractions, including the Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens, which is located just a short distance from Columbia. The museum is home to a range of exhibits and displays that showcase the history and culture of the region, and is a must-visit destination for anyone interested in the history of Tyne and Wear. Columbia is also home to several annual events and festivals, including the Sunderland International Airshow, which attracts thousands of visitors to the region each year.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 11.4°C

Feels Like: 8°C

Wind: 23 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Columbia Grange School Community Special School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs John Lines	Oxclose Road Washington Tyne And Wear NE38 7NY 01916913940 School Website
Biddick Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Kate Morris	Biddick Lane Washington Tyne And Wear NE38 8AL 01915111600 School Website
John F Kennedy Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Dr Ailsa Taylor	Station Road Columbia Washington Tyne And Wear NE38 7AR 1914906454 School Website
Biddick Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs W Fowler	Kirkham Biddick Village Washington Tyne And Wear NE38 7HQ 01914151510 School Website
St Robert Of Newminster Catholic School And Sixth Form College, Washington Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr D Juric	Biddick Lane Washington Tyne And Wear NE38 8AF 1917161700 School Website
Barmston Village Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sara Bainbridge	Barmston Centre Washington Tyne And Wear NE38 8JA 01914175945 School Website
Fatfield Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tracey Pizl	Southcroft Fatfield Washington Tyne And Wear NE38 8RB 1914166728 School Website
Wessington Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anna Young	Lanercost Washington Tyne And Wear NE38 7PY 01914187916
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Denise Cushlow	Village Lane Washington Tyne And Wear NE38 7HU 1919172484 School Website
Washington Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Derek Austwick	Spout Lane Washington Tyne And Wear NE37 2AA 1915804956 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Chester-Le-Street Station Road, Chester-Le-Street, Durham, DH3 3EE 3.80 Miles

Heworth Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne And Wear, NE10 0NE 4.50 Miles

Sunderland Athenaeum Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR1 3HP 5.17 Miles

Dunston Dunston, Dunston, Tyne And Wear, NE11 9SS 6.56 Miles

Newcastle Neville Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 5DL 6.76 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A1 Taxis Chester Le Street 0191 370 0099 28 Rievaulx, Washington, Tyne And Wear, NE38 7JP 0.75 Miles
A1 Taxis 0191 388 9999 Rievaulx, Washington, Tyne And Wear, NE38 7JP 0.75 Miles
People-Carriers 0191 431 2994 91 Helvellyn Avenue, Washington, Tyne And Wear, NE38 0QL 1.34 Miles
Aura Taxis 0191 416 1954 15 Front Street, Washington, Tyne And Wear, NE37 2BA 1.37 Miles
Prestige Taxis 0191 417 6881 Victoria Road, Washington, Tyne And Wear, NE37 2SY 1.44 Miles
Prestige Taxis 0191 419 1992 2 Victoria Road, Washington, Tyne And Wear, NE37 2SY 1.44 Miles
Diamond Taxis 0191 417 8080 1 Waterloo Rd, Washington, Tyne And Wear, NE37 3BJ 1.64 Miles
A T W Vintage Cars 0191 416 3219 68 Hutton Cl, Washington, Tyne And Wear, NE38 0AH 1.90 Miles
A T W Vintage And Classic Cars 0191 416 4594 68 Hutton Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear, NE38 0AH 1.90 Miles
Westbourne Private Hire 0191 385 8585 41 Westbourne Ter, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 4QU 1.91 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Lowthian Terrace - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fatfield Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whitehouse Lane - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Horsley Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gowanburn Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Easby Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Arts Centre - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barmston Village Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Coxgreen - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pattinson Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newstead Court - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Village Lane - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Southcroft - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Worm Hill Terrace - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Asda The Galleries Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:13:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Barmston Medical Centre	Westerhope Road Washington Tyne And Wear NE38 8JF
Washington Pcc - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Washington Primary Care Centre Princess Ann Park Parkway Washington NE38 7QZ
Washington Pcc - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Washington Primary Care Centre Princess Ann Park Parkway Washington NE38 7QZ
Galleries Medical Practice 0191 5435555	The Galleries Health Ctr. Washington Tyne & Wear NE38 7NQ
Sunderland Gp Alliance Medical Practice 0191 4166130	The Galleries Health Ctr. Washington Sunderland Tyne & Wear NE38 7NQ

Local Stores

Penshaw - Coxgreen Road
Railway Terrace
Penshaw
Houghton le Spring
Tyne & Wear
DH4 7JG
01913 858861
Store Website
1.26 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	06:00	23:00
Tue	06:00	23:00
Wed	06:00	23:00
Thu	06:00	23:00
Fri	06:00	23:00
Sat	06:00	23:00
Sun	06:00	23:00

SPAR Euro Garage Grindon
Grindon Broadway
The Broadway
SR4 8LP
01914250956
Store Website
3.3 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	00:00	00:00
Tue	00:00	00:00
Wed	00:00	00:00
Thu	00:00	00:00
Fri	00:00	00:00
Sat	00:00	00:00
Sun	00:00	00:00

Local Vetinary Surgeries

Sheriffs Highway Vets - Washington
5-9 Spout Lane Washington Tyne And Wear NE38 7HN 0191 4163427 washington@sheriffshighwayvets.co.uk Website 0.82 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	20:00
Tue	09:00	20:00
Wed	closed	closed
Thu	09:00	18:00
Fri	10:00	18:00
Sat	closed	closed
Sun	closed	closed

Medivet Washington (Dragon Vets)
Unit 5 - 7, Concord House Concord Washington Tyne And Wear NE37 2AS 0191 417 6923 Washington@medivet.co.uk Website 1.37 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	18:00
Tue	09:00	18:00
Wed	09:00	18:00
Thu	09:00	18:00
Fri	09:00	18:00
Sat	09:00	12:00
After 12 noon in an emergency phone Vets999NE 03309991750
Sun	closed	closed

Washington Vets4pets Ltd
Blue House Lane Washington Tyne And Wear NE37 2TA 0191 419 4200 washington@vets4pets.com 1.51 miles
Amenities

	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Westway Veterinary Centre
Unit 3 Arndale House Durham Road Birtley Chester Le Street County Durham DH3 2PG 0191 4108215 Website 2.68 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	18:30
Tue	09:00	18:30
Wed	09:00	18:30
Thu	09:00	18:30
Fri	09:00	18:30
Sat	09:00	10:30
Sun	closed	closed

Wright'S Veterinary Services
52A Durham Road Birtley Gateshead Tyne And Wear DH3 2QH 01914109674 wrightsveterinaryservices@gmail.com 2.70 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Sunderland South Vets4pets Ltd
Unit 3 Broadway House Chester Road Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR4 8NW 0191 525 2090 sunderlandsouth@vets4pets.com Website 3.21 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:00	19:00
Tue	08:00	19:00
Wed	08:00	19:00
Thu	08:00	19:00
Fri	08:00	19:00
Sat	08:30	13:00
Sun	closed	closed

Local Dog Walks

Princess Anne Park
This A Lovely Place For A Stroll With Plenty Of Fields For Your Fur Babies To Run, And Rivers To Plodge In. Plenty Of Bins Around The Park And Lots Of Other Dog Walkers Through Out The Day. 1 Dundrennan Washington NE38 7TX 0.76 miles

Location what3words candle.tolls.points

Albany Park Washington
Go For A Lovely Walk Around Albany Park In Washington Where You Can Let Your Dog Off The Lead. After A Lovely Walk You Can Walk Into Concord For A Lovely Coffee In Cafe K9 A Dog Friendly Cafe That Serve Dogs And Human Food And Dog Treats. Located Next To Dragon Vets. Concord House Spout Ln Washington NE37 2AS 1.37 miles Next To Dragon Vets

Location what3words mild.lung.cowboy

Herrington Country Park
Plenty Of Room To Run And Socialise. 19 Chester Rd Lancashire 1.61 miles

Location what3words narrow.eagle.laying

Riverside Park
Riverside Park Is A Really Good Family Friendly Park That's Great Fun For Dogs. The Park Itself Has Nice Accessible Paths. A Little Walk Away Past The Rowing Club Down The Riverside Is A Really Nice Walk, Great If You Wanted To Walk A Dog Away From All The Excitement Of The Park. Parking Was About £1 For Two Hours. There Are Ice Cream Vans And Drinks Sold In The Summer. Lumley New Rd Lancashire 3.42 miles

Location what3words wages.charmingly.cave

Watergate Forest Park
Some Parts Are Paved, Yet Some Are Hilly, Dirt Tracks. It Suits Everyone Really! There’S A Large Lake In The Middle Where The Dogs Can Be Let Off! Watergate Forest Park Car Park Gateshead Lancashire NE11 9RR 6.18 miles Just Off Exit 68 When Heading Northbound On The A1 Through Gateshead. Then Turn Left, Then Second Right. You’Ll Start To See Signs! It’S One Minute From The A1!

Location what3words wicked.times.wheels

Congburn And Waldridge
Forest And Slow Shallow River Congburn Wood 6.49 miles

Location what3words buggy.cookies.junior

Weather Forecast

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Cloudy
Temp	-2.8°C	-2°C	-1.9°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	6°C	2.5°C
Feels Like	-6.8°C	-5.8°C	-5.6°C	-5.8°C	-4.8°C	-2.7°C	0°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	3°C	-1°C

Your Village

If you would like to add content to this page on behalf of your village, please contact us at listing@townandvillageguide.com