The postcode NE37 1BJ is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in October 1984 and is an active postcode. NE37 1BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE37 1BJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of NE37 1BJ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.
The closest road name to NE37 1BJ is Windlass Lane which is centered 138 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Albany Way and is 29 m away.
The closest primary school to NE37 1BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Albany Village Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 15, 2017.
The local pub for residents of NE37 1BJ is Duke Of Albany and is 176 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on July 18, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bits N Pizzas and is 176 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 18, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for NE37 1BJ is covered by the Northumbria police force association and Sunderland Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to NE37 1BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE37 1BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE37 1BJ
| Introduction | October 1984 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE37 1BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 187 m |
| Washington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 24, 2021) | 566 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 922 m | |
| Wessington Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 934 m |
| George Washington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.08 km |
| St John Boste Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.12 km | |
| Blackfell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.19 km |
| Oxclose Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 1.34 km |
| Usworth Colliery Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.45 km |
| Biddick Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Oxclose Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.5 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.54 km | |
| John F Kennedy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.67 km |
| Barmston Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Springwell Village Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.73 km | |
| Marlborough Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| Lambton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| Holley Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| Biddick Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 2.03 km |
| Columbia Grange School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 4, 2020) | 2.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE37 1BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holly House Care Home | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Kylin Oriental | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2019 | 73 m | |
| Albany Discount Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 31, 2018 | 176 m | |
| Bits N Pizzas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 176 m | |
| Duke Of Albany | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 18, 2016 | 176 m | |
| The Stella | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2018 | 176 m | |
| Albany Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 187 m | |
| Castle Kindergarten | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2021 | 187 m | |
| Aldi Foodstores Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 481 m | |
| Tim Horton's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 481 m | |
| Washington Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2019 | 566 m | |
| Jet Petrol Station (Nicholson, G) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 637 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 637 m | |
| Co-Op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 641 m | |
| Blue House Pharmacy | Exempt February 20, 2020 | 661 m | |
| Little Treasures Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 10, 2019 | 661 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 661 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2017 | 661 m | |
| Lloyd's Lunch Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2021 | 691 m | |
| The Black Bush | Awaiting Inspection | 701 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE37 1BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Albany Way | 29 m | |
| Albany Way - Windlass Lane | 44 m | |
| Albany Way - Borrowdale | 556 m | |
| Blue House Lane-Weardale Avenue | 592 m | |
| Parsons | 595 m | |
| Newcastle International Ferry Terminal | 10.8 km | |
| Newcastle International Ferry Terminal | 10.84 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 44.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE37 1BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Heugh Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Cube Plantation | 1.82 km | |
| Lookout Lake | 1.85 km | |
| Match Island | 1.86 km | |
| Sheddon's Hill | 1.88 km | |
| Bowes Lake | 1.98 km | |
| Bassett's Pond | 2.09 km | |
| Blackim Hill | 2.13 km | |
| Pattinson South Pond | 2.89 km | |
| Shiphouse Wood | 3.11 km | |
| Worm Hill | 3.16 km | |
| Peepy Plantation | 3.18 km | |
| Black Hill | 3.37 km | |
| Mount Pleasant Lake | 3.4 km | |
| Reach Wood | 3.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE37 1BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.90773300 |
| Longitude | -1.53233900 |
| OS Easting | 430083 |
| OS Northing | 0557102 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Washington and Sunderland West |
| Electoral Ward | Washington West |
| Local Authority District | Sunderland |
| Region / Government Office Region | North East |
| European Electoral Region | North East |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: North East Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Tyne and Wear |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000024 |
| Travel To Work Area | Sunderland |
| NHS England Region | North East and Yorkshire |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Sunderland Teaching |
| Cancer Alliance | Northern |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North East |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Cumbria and North East |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Sunderland CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Sunderland BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Washington BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33001308 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sunderland 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sunderland 010E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C1 |