Traditional county: Tyne and Wear · District / Borough: Sunderland · Region: North East
Explore Albany, Tyne and Wear with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Albany 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.
| Place | Albany |
| Traditional County | Tyne and Wear |
| District / Borough | Sunderland |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 54.907050 |
| Longitude | -1.532362 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
The residential character of Albany is a defining feature of this part of Sunderland. It lies 0.9 km north-north-east of Washington (from Washington: bearing 12°T, OS grid NZ 300 570). Albany's development reflects the post-war suburban expansion common in the North East, offering housing for families drawn to the region's industrial heritage and its subsequent regeneration efforts. While not boasting ancient landmarks, Albany benefits from its proximity to the wider amenities and employment opportunities of the Sunderland district. The surrounding landscape, typical of Tyne and Wear, features a mix of green spaces and developed areas, contributing to a pleasant, accessible environment for its residents.
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Explore Albany, 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: 54.907050, -1.532362. 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 | June 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. |