Electric car charging points in Washington
Washington (Gateshead) has 3 charging sites with 18 charging points. 3 offer rapid charging (50 kW or more) and 2 are ultra-rapid (150 kW or more).
up to 49 kW · 50–149 kW · 150 kW or more.
All charging points in Washington
Ordered from most to least powerful.
| Site | kW |
|---|---|
| Gridserve · Washington
· Gridserve · 6 points |
350 DC |
| Washington Northbound Supercharger
· Tesla Supercharger · 10 points |
250 DC |
| InstaVolt · Washington
· InstaVolt · 2 points |
50 DC |
Rapid chargers near Washington
Those of 50 kW or more in nearby towns, within 15 miles of the centre as the crow flies.
- Arnold Clark Birtley Motorstore / MG / Vanstore (App Bookings) Birtley · 150 kW · 4 points 0.8 mi
- Arnold Clark Birtley Motorstore / MG / Vanstore Birtley · 150 kW · 5 points 0.8 mi
- InstaVolt · Chester-le-Street Chester-le-Street · 50 kW · 1 point 2.1 mi
- Fastned Angel of the North Lamesley · 50 kW · 4 points 2.1 mi
- One Point Hub Burns Green Car Park Chester Le Street · 50 kW · 3 points 2.4 mi
- Pod-point EV charger Gateshead · 50 kW · 2 points 4.4 mi
- Nissan · Gateshead Gateshead · 50 kW · 1 point 4.4 mi
- MFG Lobley Hill Newcastle upon Tyne · 300 kW · 12 points 4.5 mi
- Station Road Car Park Houghton Le Spring · 50 kW · 3 points 4.7 mi
- MFG Swallow Newcastle upon Tyne · 300 kW · 8 points 4.7 mi
Operators in Washington
| Operator | Sites | Rapid 50+ kW |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla Supercharger | 1 | 1 |
| Gridserve | 1 | 1 |
| InstaVolt | 1 | 1 |
Other towns in Gateshead
Public charging or charging at home?
A public charger is handy on a journey, but costs far more than charging at home. On an EV tariff, charging off-peak, a kWh at home costs a fraction of the public price. If you have a driveway or garage, save public chargers for when you need them.
Frequently asked questions
How many charging points are there in Washington?
According to operators’ open data, Washington has 3 charging sites with 18 charging points; 3 offer rapid charging (50 kW or more) and 2 are ultra-rapid (150 kW or more).
How much does public charging cost in Washington?
It depends on the operator, the power and your payment method or subscription (app, RFID card, contactless). Check the total price in the operator’s app before charging.
Where is the most powerful charger in Washington?
The most powerful is Gridserve · Washington (Washington), with 350 kW.
Indicative information. Open data published by charge point operators and OpenStreetMap. There is no way to confirm whether a charger is working, busy, open to the public or has changed its price or opening hours: check the operator’s app.