Columbia Tyne and Wear Map
Traditional county: Tyne and Wear · District / Borough: Sunderland · Region: North East
Explore Columbia, Tyne and Wear with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Columbia map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
Interactive Map of Columbia, Tyne and Wear
How to Use This Columbia, Tyne and Wear Map
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Columbia, Tyne and Wear, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Tyne and Wear or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Columbia and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
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| Place | Columbia |
| Traditional County | Tyne and Wear |
| District / Borough | Sunderland |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 54.895574 |
| Longitude | -1.509450 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
About Columbia
The residential character of Columbia is a defining feature of this suburban locale. It lies 1.7 km east-south-east of Washington (from Washington: bearing 103°T, OS grid NZ 315 557). Columbia's development reflects the post-war expansion of the wider Sunderland district, designed to accommodate a growing population. Its streets are lined with a mix of detached and semi-detached houses, interspersed with green spaces and local amenities that serve the daily needs of its residents. The area benefits from good transport links, facilitating easy access to the amenities and employment opportunities of nearby Washington and Sunderland. While not boasting ancient landmarks, Columbia provides a comfortable and accessible living environment within the broader context of Tyne and Wear.
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About This Columbia Map Page
Explore Columbia, Tyne and Wear, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 54.895574, -1.509450. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | August 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |
