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Oxclose, Sunderland — Area Guide & Where to Stay
Oxclose is an area of Washington, in the City of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. Three A-roads box it in.
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Where to stay in Oxclose
Where the beds are, and what that means for the visit.
Oxclose is residential and compact. A village centre holds a shop, a newsagent, a fish and chip shop, and a pub called The Ox and Plough. The Galleries Shopping Centre is close by.
The A1(M) passes within a mile of the boundary.
About Oxclose
What are the main landmarks in Oxclose?
Two churches serve Oxclose, and Oxclose Church is the one that carries the name. There is a multi-purpose centre as well. Four schools sit within the area: Oxclose Nursery, Oxclose Primary School, St John Boste RC Primary School, and Oxclose Community Academy.
What is the history of Oxclose?
Oxclose has little recorded history of its own. Its one distinction is the North East of England Japanese Saturday School, a weekend supplementary school which holds its classes in Oxclose Community School.
Where is Oxclose?
Oxclose covers roughly a tenth of a square mile between the A1231, the A182 and the A195. Sunderland lies to the east. The A1(M) runs within about a mile of its edge, which puts the motorway network in easy reach.
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Updated September 2026