Postcode NE37 1JU (Sunderland)

Map showing NE37 1JU and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE37 1JU is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE37 1JU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE37 1JU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 1JU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to NE37 1JU is Swarth Close which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Knoulberry Road and is 126 m away.

The closest primary school to NE37 1JU (for ages 11 and under) is Blackfell Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 24, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on June 12, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of NE37 1JU is Duke Of Albany and is 762 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on July 18, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Divan Khanah/Divano's and is 199 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 24, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for NE37 1JU is covered by the Northumbria police force association and Sunderland Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to NE37 1JU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE37 1JU, and the approximate distance away.

Swarth Close 51 m
Mickle Close 91 m
Doddfell Close 94 m
Penyghent Way 137 m
Waldridge Close 138 m
Ingleborough Close 143 m
Shunner Close 163 m
Baugh Close 165 m
Shieldclose 165 m
Highheath 165 m
Knoulberry Road 184 m
Rogan Avenue 204 m
Thirlmoor 209 m
Whernside Close 213 m
Knoulberry 233 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE37 1JU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE37 1JU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blackfell Primary School Good
(November 24, 2021)
358 m
St John Boste Catholic Primary School 734 m
Albany Village Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
820 m
Oxclose Primary Academy Good
(November 2, 2016)
922 m
Oxclose Community Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.06 km
Springwell Village Primary School 1.4 km
Holley Park Academy Good
(December 18, 2018)
1.47 km
Wessington Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
1.48 km
Washington Academy Requires improvement
(June 24, 2021)
1.49 km
George Washington Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.52 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.7 km
Lambton Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.72 km
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
1.74 km
Birtley East Community Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.84 km
Biddick Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.88 km
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.1 km
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley 2.16 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School 2.25 km
Usworth Colliery Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
2.31 km
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley 2.33 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE37 1JU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
B&Q Washington Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
199 m
Divan Khanah/Divano's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 24, 2019
199 m
Aldi Store Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 6, 2017
210 m
Hideaway Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 5, 2021
210 m
Rok Box Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 12, 2018
210 m
The Honest Boy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
253 m
Blackfell Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
355 m
Rav's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 10, 2020
355 m
Blackfell Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
358 m
Crepes & Shakes @ The Honest Boy Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
358 m
Washington Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
358 m
It's A Small World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
413 m
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
571 m
Washington Community Resource Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
628 m
Lamesley Childcare @St Boste School/college/university 4
Good
February 28, 2022
734 m
St John Boste Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
734 m
Albany Discount Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 31, 2018
762 m
Bits N Pizzas Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
762 m
Duke Of Albany Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 18, 2016
762 m
The Stella Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 23, 2018
762 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE37 1JU - Data from Apr 2022

Knoulberry Road Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Knoulberry Road Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Blackfell Road Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Thirlmoor Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Thirlmoor Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 11.43 km
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 11.47 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 44.44 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE37 1JU - Data from Dec 2021

Lookout Lake Inland Water 954 m
Match Island Island 956 m
Cube Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Bowes Lake Inland Water 1.07 km
Sheddon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Bassett's Pond Inland Water 1.17 km
Blackim Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Heugh Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Longacre Dene Valley 2.68 km
Shiphouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Vigo Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.07 km
New Vigo Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Longacre Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Worm Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.39 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE37 1JU - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.90608000
Longitude -1.54656600
OS Easting 429172
OS Northing 0556912
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12859
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000024
Travel To Work Area Sunderland

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Sunderland BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Washington BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001309
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sunderland 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sunderland 010C
Output Area / Small Area 8A1