The postcode NE37 1LS is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE37 1LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE37 1LS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 1LS as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to NE37 1LS is Shieldclose which is centered 80 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Knoulberry Road - Shunner Close and is 119 m away.
The closest primary school to NE37 1LS (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Rav's Fish Bar and is 346 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 10, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 116.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 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 2.5 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 1LS 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 1LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE37 1LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE37 1LS
| 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 1LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackfell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 232 m |
| St John Boste Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 750 m | |
| Oxclose Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 896 m |
| Oxclose Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1 km |
| Albany Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| Holley Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Springwell Village Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.46 km | |
| Ravensworth Terrace Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 29, 2011) | 1.51 km |
| Birtley East Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| Wessington Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Lambton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| George Washington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.72 km |
| Washington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 24, 2021) | 1.73 km |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.9 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley | Academy | 5-7 | 1.92 km | |
| Biddick Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley | Academy | 7-11 | 2.1 km | |
| Portobello Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 2.28 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE37 1LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackfell Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 232 m | |
| Crepes & Shakes @ The Honest Boy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 232 m | |
| Washington Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 232 m | |
| The Honest Boy | Awaiting Inspection | 254 m | |
| Aldi Store Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2017 | 298 m | |
| Hideaway Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2021 | 298 m | |
| Rok Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 12, 2018 | 298 m | |
| Blackfell Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 346 m | |
| Rav's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2020 | 346 m | |
| B&Q Washington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 376 m | |
| Divan Khanah/Divano's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 24, 2019 | 376 m | |
| Washington Community Resource Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 441 m | |
| It's A Small World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 464 m | |
| Design A Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 531 m | |
| Maggie's Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 23, 2021 | 531 m | |
| Gartlands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 607 m | |
| Lamesley Childcare @St Boste | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 28, 2022 | 750 m | |
| St John Boste Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 750 m | |
| Co-Op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 786 m | |
| Oxclose Community Nursery (Two Kitchens) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 896 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE37 1LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Knoulberry Road - Shunner Close | 119 m | |
| Knoulberry Road - Shunner Close | 125 m | |
| Knoulberry Road | 188 m | |
| Knoulberry Road | 192 m | |
| Thirlmoor | 298 m | |
| Newcastle International Ferry Terminal | 11.63 km | |
| Newcastle International Ferry Terminal | 11.66 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 44.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE37 1LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Match Island | 764 m | |
| Lookout Lake | 768 m | |
| Cube Plantation | 868 m | |
| Bowes Lake | 875 m | |
| Bassett's Pond | 956 m | |
| Sheddon's Hill | 999 m | |
| Blackim Hill | 1.45 km | |
| Heugh Hill | 1.73 km | |
| Longacre Dene | Valley | 2.48 km |
| Vigo Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Shiphouse Wood | 2.86 km | |
| New Vigo Wood | 3 km | |
| Black Hill | 3.08 km | |
| Longacre Wood | 3.09 km | |
| Worm Hill | 3.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE37 1LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52 Mbps | 116.9 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.1 Mbps | 39 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 73.6 | 9.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for NE37 1LS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.90524800 |
| Longitude | -1.55002200 |
| OS Easting | 428951 |
| OS Northing | 0556818 |
| 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: 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 010A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |