EV charging · Tyne & Wear

EV charging points in Sunderland

Sunderland has 78 public charging locations with around 162 charge points. 11 offer rapid charging of 50kW or more.

Charging locations: 78
Charge points: 162
Rapid, 50kW+: 11
Listed as free: 25

Connector types

Type 2126

BS1363 3 Pin 13 Amp21

CHAdeMO16

CCS11

Charging networks

Charge Your Car46

POD Point12

BP Pulse7

Nissan UK Dealer Network5

The GeniePoint Network2

Connected Kerb1

Lidl1

GridServe1

Every charging location

Fastest first. 1 to 40 of 78.

West Wear Street

Ultra-rapid 175kWFree

West Wear Street, Sunderland, SR1 1XD

Network: FastNed
Connectors: 2× CCS 175kW, 6× CHAdeMO 50kW, 4× CCS 50kW, 4× Type 2 38kW
Cost: Free
Access: Public
Checked: 2019-04-16

Directions

Gateshead College

Rapid 60kW

Washington Road, Sunderland, SR5 3HE

Network: GridServe
Connectors: 1× CCS 60kW, 1× CHAdeMO 60kW, 1× Type 2 22kW
Cost: DC: £0.79/kWh
Access: Public - Pay At Location
Checked: 2025-04-28

Directions

Morrisons Sunderland Doxford Park

Rapid 60kW

Morrisons Sunderland Doxford P, Sunderland, SR3 2NE

Network: The GeniePoint Network
Connectors: 1× Type 2 60kW, 1× CHAdeMO 50kW, 1× Type 2 22kW
Access: Public - Pay At Location
Checked: 2023-12-07

Directions

Charles Street, Sunderland

Rapid 50kW

Charles Street, Sunderland, SR1 1XB

Network: Blink Charging
Connectors: 1× Type 2 43kW, 1× CHAdeMO 50kW, 1× Type 2 50kW
Access: Public - Pay At Location
Checked: 2023-12-07

Directions

Evans Halshaw Nissan Sunderland

Rapid 50kWFreeReported not working

Wessington Way, Sunderland, SR5 3RL

Network: Nissan UK Dealer Network
Connectors: 1× CHAdeMO 50kW, 3× Type 2 7kW, 1× BS1363 3 Pin 13 Amp 3kW
Cost: Free
Access: Public
Checked: 2016-12-22

Directions

Lidl - North Hylton Road

Rapid 50kW

North Hylton Road, Sunderland, SR5 3JJ

Network: POD Point
Connectors: 1× Type 2 43kW, 1× CHAdeMO 50kW, 1× Type 2 50kW
Access: Public
Checked: 2025-03-10

Directions

Whitburn South Bents Car Park

Rapid 50kW

Whitburn South Bents Car Park, Sunderland, SR6 7NT

Network: Charge Your Car
Connectors: 1× CHAdeMO 50kW, 1× Type 2 50kW, 1× Type 2 43kW
Access: Public
Checked: 2023-05-04

Directions

Lidl-North Hylton Road

Rapid 50kW

North Hylton Road, Pallion, Sunderland, SR5 3JJ

Network: POD Point
Connectors: 1× CHAdeMO 50kW, 1× CCS 50kW, 1× Type 2 43kW
Cost: £0.65/kWh
Access: Public - Membership Required
Checked: 2023-10-09

Directions

Morrisons Sunderland

Rapid 50kW

William Doxford Centre, Sunderland, SR3 2NE

Network: The GeniePoint Network
Connectors: 1× Type 2 22kW, 1× CHAdeMO 50kW, 1× CCS 50kW
Cost: £1.00 Connection Fee then 30p per / kWh
Access: Public - Membership Required
Checked: 2020-10-05

Directions

Charles Street Car Park

Rapid 50kW

Charles Street, Sunderland, SR1 1XB

Network: Not listed
Connectors: 1× CCS 50kW, 1× CHAdeMO 50kW, 1× Type 2 43kW
Cost: 25p/kWh
Access: Public - Membership Required
Checked: 2018-10-13

Directions

Lidl-Sunderland

Rapid 50kW

Durham Road, Sunderland, SR3 4DF

Network: Lidl
Connectors: 1× Type 2 22kW, 1× CCS 50kW, 1× CHAdeMO 50kW
Cost: £0.74/kWh; other tariffs available
Access: Public - Membership Required
Checked: 2024-11-18

Directions

Asda

Fast 22kW

Leechmere Road Industrial Estate, Sunderland, SR2 9TT

Network: BP Pulse
Connectors: 1× BS1363 3 Pin 13 Amp 3kW, 1× Type 2 22kW
Access: Public - Membership Required
Checked: 2023-05-04

Directions

Pulman Sunderland-Volkswagen

Fast 22kW

Newcastle Road, Sunderland, SR5 1QE

Network: POD Point
Connectors: 1× Type 2 22kW
Cost: 1
Access: Public - Membership Required
Checked: 2025-03-05

Directions

North East Bic LTD-Business Innovation Centre

Slow 7kW

Wearfield, Sunderland, SR5 2TA

Network: POD Point
Connectors: 14× Type 2 7kW
Cost: £0.49/kWh
Access: Public - Membership Required
Checked: 2023-04-30

Directions

Sunderland Civic Centre

Slow 7kWFree

Burdon Road, Sunderland, SR2 7DN

Network: Charge Your Car
Connectors: 2× Type 2 7kW, 4× BS1363 3 Pin 13 Amp 3kW
Cost: Free
Access: Public - Membership Required
Checked: 2017-12-16

Directions

Nissan Hangar Car Park

Slow 7kWFree

Nissan Hangar Car Park, Sunderland, SR5 3NS

Network: Nissan UK Dealer Network
Connectors: 2× Type 2 7kW
Cost: Free
Access: Public - Membership Required
Checked: 2022-08-24

Directions

St. Mary's Car Park

Slow 7kWFree

Matlock Street, Sunderland, SR1 2HN

Network: Charge Your Car
Connectors: 3× Type 2 7kW
Cost: Free
Access: Public - Membership Required
Checked: 2019-06-12

Directions

Parsons House

Slow 7kWFree

Parsons Road, Albany, Sunderland, NE37 1EZ

Network: Charge Your Car
Connectors: 3× Type 2 7kW
Cost: Free
Access: Public - Membership Required
Checked: 2018-04-13

Directions

ADSA Sunderland Superstore

Slow 7kW

Leechmere Road Industrial Estate, Sunderland, SR2 9TT

Network: BP Pulse
Connectors: 1× Type 2 7kW, 1× BS1363 3 Pin 13 Amp 3kW
Cost: Inclusive; for Polar Plus subscription members only
Access: Public - Membership Required
Checked: 2019-03-09

Directions

Aldenham Road 1, Sunderland

Slow 7kW

65, Sunderland, SR3 3DS

Network: Connected Kerb
Connectors: 2× Type 2 7kW
Access: Public
Checked: 2023-12-07

Directions

Berghaus

Slow 7kWFree

Sunderland Enterprise Park, Sunderland, SR5 3XB

Network: POD Point
Connectors: 2× Type 2 7kW
Cost: Free
Access: Private - For Staff, Visitors or Customers
Checked: 2023-10-09

Directions

Biddick Arts Centre

Slow 7kW

Biddick Arts Centre, Fallowfield way, Washington, Tyne & Wear, Sunderland, NE38 8AB

Network: POD Point
Connectors: 1× Type 2 7kW, 1× BS1363 3 Pin 13 Amp 3.7kW
Access: Public
Checked: 2025-03-10

Directions

Boughton Street Car Park

Slow 7kWFree

Tunstall Road, Sunderland, SR1 3ZZ

Network: Charge Your Car
Connectors: 2× Type 2 7kW, 1× BS1363 3 Pin 13 Amp 3kW
Cost: Free
Access: Public - Membership Required
Checked: 2020-01-09

Directions

Bunnyhill Centre

Slow 7kW

Bunnyhill Centre, Sunderland, SR2 7DN

Network: Charge Your Car
Connectors: 2× Type 2 7kW
Access: Public - Membership Required
Checked: 2023-05-04

Directions

Cellular Solutions

Slow 7kW

Ferryboat Lane, Sunderland, Sunderland, SR5 3JN

Network: POD Point
Connectors: 1× Type 2 7kW, 1× BS1363 3 Pin 13 Amp 3.7kW
Access: Public
Checked: 2025-03-10

Directions

Emprise Business Centre

Slow 7kW

Emprise Business Centre, Sunderland, SR2 7DN

Network: Charge Your Car
Connectors: 2× Type 2 7kW
Access: Public - Membership Required
Checked: 2023-05-04

Directions

Evans Halshaw Sunderland

Slow 7kW

7 Castellian Road, Sunderland, SR5 3RL

Network: POD Point
Connectors: 2× Type 2 7kW
Access: Public - Membership Required
Checked: 2025-03-10

Directions

Gateshead College Nissan Site

Slow 7kW

Gateshead College Nissan Site, Sunderland, SR5 3NS

Network: Charge Your Car
Connectors: 2× Type 2 7kW
Access: Public - Membership Required
Checked: 2023-05-04

Directions

Lancaster Toyota Wearside

Slow 7kWFree

Newcastle Road, Sunderland, SR5 1JE

Network: Charge Your Car
Connectors: 2× Type 2 7kW
Cost: Free
Access: Public - Membership Required
Checked: 2017-05-02

Directions

Livingstone Road Car Park

Slow 7kWFree

Livingstone Road, Ashbrooke, Sunderland, SR1 3AW

Network: Charge Your Car
Connectors: 2× Type 2 7kW
Cost: Free
Access: Public - Membership Required
Checked: 2018-10-21

Directions

Monkwearmouth Hospital

Slow 7kWFree

Newcastle Road, Sunderland, SR5 1NB

Network: Charge Your Car
Connectors: 2× Type 2 7kW
Cost: Free. Parking fees apply.
Access: Public - Membership Required
Checked: 2019-09-10

Directions

Nile Street

Slow 7kWFree

Nile Street, Sunderland, SR1 1ES

Network: Charge Your Car
Connectors: 1× BS1363 3 Pin 13 Amp 3kW, 2× Type 2 7kW
Cost: Free
Access: Public - Membership Required
Checked: 2020-04-12

Directions

Nissan EAST NMUK Offices

Slow 7kW

Nissan EAST NMUK Offices, Sunderland, SR5 3NS

Network: Nissan UK Dealer Network
Connectors: 2× Type 2 7kW
Access: Public - Membership Required
Checked: 2021-07-12

Directions

Nissan Main Car Park

Slow 7kW

Washington Road, Sunderland, SR5 3HZ

Network: Nissan UK Dealer Network
Connectors: 2× Type 2 7kW
Access: Public - Membership Required
Checked: 2023-05-04

Directions

Nissan Main Car Park 3

Slow 7kW

Nissan Main Car Park, Washington Road, Sunderland, Sunderland, SR5 3NS

Network: POD Point
Connectors: 1× Type 2 7kW, 1× BS1363 3 Pin 13 Amp 3.7kW
Access: Public
Checked: 2025-03-10

Directions

Nissan WEST NMUK Reception

Slow 7kW

Washington Road, Sunderland, SR5 3NS

Network: POD Point
Connectors: 2× Type 2 7kW
Access: Public - Membership Required
Checked: 2025-03-10

Directions

Sainsbury's Sunderland North

Slow 7kWFree

Riverside Way, Sunderland, SR5 3JG

Network: POD Point
Connectors: 2× Type 2 7kW
Cost: Free
Access: Public - Membership Required
Checked: 2022-10-10

Directions

Sunderland

Slow 7kW

Nissan Battery Plant Car Park, Sunderland, SR5 3NS

Network: Nissan UK Dealer Network
Connectors: 2× Type 2 7kW
Access: Public - Membership Required
Checked: 2021-02-16

Directions

Sunderland Children's Centre

Slow 7kW

Sunderland Children's Centre, Durham Road, Sunderland, SR4 7TP

Network: Charge Your Car
Connectors: 2× Type 2 7kW
Cost: £1.00/charge admin fee. Parking fees apply
Access: Public
Checked: 2017-09-04

Directions

Sunderland Eye Infirmary

Slow 7kW

Queen Alexandra Road, Sunderland, SR2 9HP

Network: Charge Your Car
Connectors: 1× Type 2 7kW
Cost: £1.00/charge admin fee. Parking fees apply
Access: Public - Membership Required
Checked: 2019-02-21

Directions

Charging near Sunderland

Tyne and Wear 4 mi Washington 4 mi South Tyneside 5 mi Houghton le Spring 5 mi Seaham 6 mi Jarrow 6 mi South Shields 6 mi Hebburn 6 mi

Running costs

See what a full charge costs at home and on a rapid charger with the EV charging cost calculator, or compare with petrol and diesel prices in Sunderland.

Frequently asked questions

How many EV charging points are there in Sunderland?

There are 78 public charging locations in Sunderland with about 162 charge points between them, based on Open Charge Map data from 4 October 2026.

Are there rapid chargers in Sunderland?

Yes. 11 locations in Sunderland have rapid charging of 50kW or more, including 1 ultra-rapid (150kW+). They're listed first on this page.

Is there free EV charging in Sunderland?

25 locations are listed as free to use. Free charging often needs a customer visit or a parking ticket, so check the details first.

Which charging network has the most locations in Sunderland?

Charge Your Car has the most, with 46 locations.

Charging data from Open Charge Map, its contributors and data providers, mostly under CC BY 4.0. Last refreshed 4 October 2026. Availability and prices change, so check the operator's app before you set off. Spotted a mistake? Correct it on Open Charge Map and it'll show here after the next weekly refresh.