The postcode NE37 1BU is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE37 1BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE37 1BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 1BU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to NE37 1BU is Saddleback which is centered 67 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Blue House Lane-Weardale Avenue and is 266 m away.
The closest primary school to NE37 1BU (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 1BU is Duke Of Albany and is 424 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on July 18, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Donwell Chippy and is 397 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 26, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 69.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE37 1BU 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 1BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE37 1BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE37 1BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 1BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 236 m |
| Washington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 24, 2021) | 704 m |
| George Washington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 739 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.2 km | |
| Wessington Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.3 km | |
| Blackfell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.31 km |
| Usworth Colliery Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.32 km |
| St John Boste Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.37 km | |
| Springwell Village Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.47 km | |
| Oxclose Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 1.59 km |
| Oxclose Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.75 km |
| Biddick Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Marlborough Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| Barmston Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| John F Kennedy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.95 km |
| Holley Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.2 km |
| Lambton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 2.23 km |
| Biddick Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 2.36 km |
| Columbia Grange School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 4, 2020) | 2.43 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE37 1BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 236 m | |
| Castle Kindergarten | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2021 | 236 m | |
| Holly House Care Home | Awaiting Inspection | 342 m | |
| Kylin Oriental | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2019 | 345 m | |
| Donwell Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2019 | 397 m | |
| Donwell Off Licence \& Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement April 7, 2021 | 397 m | |
| Blue House Pharmacy | Exempt February 20, 2020 | 415 m | |
| Little Treasures Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 10, 2019 | 415 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 415 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2017 | 415 m | |
| Albany Discount Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 31, 2018 | 424 m | |
| Bits N Pizzas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 424 m | |
| Duke Of Albany | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 18, 2016 | 424 m | |
| The Stella | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2018 | 424 m | |
| Jet Petrol Station (Nicholson, G) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 439 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 439 m | |
| Napoli Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 17, 2022 | 458 m | |
| Co-Op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 514 m | |
| Lloyd's Lunch Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2021 | 521 m | |
| Marshalls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 620 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE37 1BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Blue House Lane-Weardale Avenue | 266 m | |
| Blue House Lane-Weardale Avenue | 276 m | |
| Albany Way - Borrowdale | 282 m | |
| Blue House Lane-Havannah Road | 314 m | |
| Albany Way | 359 m | |
| Newcastle International Ferry Terminal | 10.54 km | |
| Newcastle International Ferry Terminal | 10.58 km | |
| South Shields Ferry Terminal | 11.29 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 44.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE37 1BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Heugh Hill | 1.49 km | |
| Sheddon's Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Lookout Lake | 1.81 km | |
| Match Island | 1.83 km | |
| Blackim Hill | 1.94 km | |
| Bowes Lake | 1.95 km | |
| Cube Plantation | 1.99 km | |
| Bassett's Pond | 2.08 km | |
| Black Hill | 3.07 km | |
| Peepy Plantation | 3.18 km | |
| Pattinson South Pond | 3.2 km | |
| Shiphouse Wood | 3.43 km | |
| Worm Hill | 3.5 km | |
| Longacre Dene | Valley | 3.51 km |
| Hylton Plantation | 3.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE37 1BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39 Mbps | 69.4 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.4 Mbps | 8.7 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 26 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 77.3 | 9.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE37 1BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.91074800 |
| Longitude | -1.53338000 |
| OS Easting | 430014 |
| OS Northing | 0557437 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Sunderland BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Washington BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33001306 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sunderland 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sunderland 010D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C3 |