GRIDSERVE
Gateshead College
Sunderland, SR5 3HE
60 kW Rapid DC
Gateshead College is a GRIDSERVE charging site in Sunderland, South Tyneside, with 3 charge points and a top speed of 60 kW. Plug straight in. Rapid DC charging (CCS2 or Tesla connector). The nearest Tesla Supercharger is Tesla Supercharger Washington – Southbound, 4.1 miles away. A 10 to 80% charge on a Long Range Model 3 or Model Y takes roughly 60 minutes here, depending on battery temperature, the car's own limit and whether stalls share power.
- Address
- Washington Road, Sunderland, South Tyneside, SR5 3HE
- Coordinates
- 54.92294, -1.47128
- How to charge
- Plug straight in. Rapid DC charging (CCS2 or Tesla connector).
- Access
- Public - Pay At Location
- Status
- Operational
- Cost
- DC: £0.79/kWh
- Phone
- 0330 808 8121
Phone is the support line for the charging network.
Send it to your phone, sat-nav or Tesla
- Any map app (Android)
- Google Maps pin
- Apple Maps pin
- what3words square
- Bing Maps
- OpenStreetMap
- GPX (sat-nav)
- KML (Google Earth, My Maps)
Send to your Tesla: open the Google Maps or Apple Maps pin on your phone, tap Share and choose the Tesla app; the car picks it up as its next destination. The what3words link gives the exact 3-metre square, handy for meeting someone at the right bay or telling a breakdown service where you are.
Connectors
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| CCS2 rapid | 1 |
| Type 2 socket | 1 |
Fastest DC: 60 kW. Fastest AC: 22 kW. 3 connectors in total. Listed as: 1x CCS (Type 2) 60kW; 1x CHAdeMO 60kW; 1x Type 2 (Socket Only) 22kW.
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3 closest chargers to Gateshead College
If this charger is busy or out of action, these are the nearest alternatives.
- Gateshead College Nissan Site0.0 miles south-east · Charge Your Car
- Address
- Gateshead College Nissan Site, Sunderland, SR5 3NS
- How a Tesla charges
- AC, bring a cable · 2× Type 2 socket
- Access
- Public - Membership Required
- Cost
- Not listed
- Phone
- 0191 265 0500
- Website
- chargeyourcar.org.uk
- Nissan Hangar Car Park0.1 miles south · Nissan UK Dealer Network
- Address
- Nissan Hangar Car Park, Sunderland, SR5 3NS
- How a Tesla charges
- AC, bring a cable · 2× Type 2 socket
- Access
- Public - Membership Required
- Cost
- Free
- Phone
- 0330 123 1231
- Website
- nissan.co.uk
- Nissan WEST NMUK Reception0.1 miles south · Pod Point
- Address
- Washington Road, Sunderland, SR5 3NS
- How a Tesla charges
- AC, bring a cable · 2× Type 2 socket
- Access
- Public - Membership Required
- Cost
- Not listed
- Phone
- 020 7247 4114
- Website
- pod-point.com
More chargers nearby
- Nissan Main Car ParkWashington Road, Sunderland, SR5 3HZAC, bring a cable, Nissan UK Dealer Network0.2 miles
- Nissan EAST NMUK OfficesNissan EAST NMUK Offices, Sunderland, SR5 3NSAC, bring a cable, Nissan UK Dealer Network0.2 miles
- Nissan Main Car Park 3Nissan Main Car Park, Washington Road, Sunderland, Sunderland, SR5 3NSAC, bring a cable, Pod Point0.2 miles
- SunderlandNissan Battery Plant Car Park, Sunderland, SR5 3NSAC, bring a cable, Nissan UK Dealer Network0.3 miles
- Cherry Blossom WayCherry Blossom Way, Sunderland, SR5 3NTAC, bring a cable, Charge Your Car0.7 miles
Nearest Tesla Superchargers
- Tesla Supercharger Washington – SouthboundA1(M) Southbound, Washington, DH3 2SJRapid DC, Tesla4.1 miles
- Tesla Supercharger Washington – NorthboundCampanile Hotel, Emerson Road, Washington, NE37 1LERapid DC, Tesla4.2 miles
- Tesla Supercharger WashingtonEmerson Road, Washington, NE37 1LBRapid DC, Tesla4.2 miles
Charger fault or car fault?
If a charge won't start, try another connector, then restart the session in the operator's app or call 0330 808 8121. If your Tesla fails at more than one charger, charges far slower than usual everywhere, or shows a charging alert, the car may need looking at. The nearest Tesla Service Centre is Tesla Service Newcastle, about 6.0 miles away. For independent servicing, tyres and bodywork, find a Tesla specialist on TeslaService.co.uk.
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