The North East · local guide
Washington was designated a new town in 1964, built around a pattern of numbered villages and fast roads. That design makes it one of the easiest places in the North East to arrange a collection.
Free collection
Start with the registration and the postcode where the car is parked.
The A1(M) runs along the western side of the town and the A19 along the east, with the A194(M) and A195 linking them. Washington is part of the City of Sunderland, and the large Nissan car plant lies on its eastern side.
The original village, with Washington Old Hall, the ancestral home of George Washington’s family, sits at its heart, surrounded by districts such as Concord, Oxclose, Fatfield and Columbia.
Washington’s districts are laid out with similar-looking roads and roundabouts. When you book, give your district name as well as the postcode and street, and a landmark if you can.
Washington at a glance
Questions
Answers specific to scrapping a car here.
Sunderland City Council, as Washington is part of the City of Sunderland.
No. It covers parts of Newcastle and Gateshead only, and does not charge private cars.
Start with the registration and postcode. A licensed buyer covering your area comes back with an offer, and collection is free.