Postcode NE37 1RA (Sunderland)

Map showing NE37 1RA and nearby postcodes

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

NE37 1RA 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 1RA as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to NE37 1RA is Arklecrag which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Albany Way - Windlass Lane and is 142 m away.

The closest primary school to NE37 1RA (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 1RA is Duke Of Albany and is 189 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 189 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 157 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.8 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NE37 1RA 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 1RA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Arklecrag 40 m
Coniston Drive 65 m
Windlass Lane 96 m
Loweswater 151 m
Kentmere 154 m
Moorway 171 m
Elterwater 205 m
Ullswater Drive 229 m
Brownriggs Court 235 m
Boystones Court 242 m
Fellside Court 253 m
Blencathra 268 m
Ravenstone 281 m
Rosegill 302 m
Crossgill 317 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE37 1RA

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 1RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Albany Village Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
330 m
Washington Academy Requires improvement
(June 24, 2021)
599 m
Wessington Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
777 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 828 m
St John Boste Catholic Primary School 990 m
Blackfell Primary School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.13 km
Oxclose Primary Academy Good
(November 2, 2016)
1.2 km
George Washington Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.26 km
Biddick Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.29 km
Oxclose Community Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.35 km
John F Kennedy Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.56 km
Usworth Colliery Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.57 km
Barmston Village Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
1.61 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School 1.7 km
Lambton Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.75 km
Holley Park Academy Good
(December 18, 2018)
1.79 km
Springwell Village Primary School 1.86 km
Biddick Academy Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.87 km
Marlborough Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.99 km
Columbia Grange School Outstanding
(March 4, 2020)
1.99 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holly House Care Home Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
180 m
Kylin Oriental Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 23, 2019
186 m
Albany Discount Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 31, 2018
189 m
Bits N Pizzas Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
189 m
Duke Of Albany Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 18, 2016
189 m
The Stella Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 23, 2018
189 m
Aldi Foodstores Ltd. Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
302 m
Tim Horton's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
302 m
Albany Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
330 m
Castle Kindergarten Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 21, 2021
330 m
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2021
559 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
559 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 26, 2017
559 m
The Black Bush Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
587 m
Washington Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2019
599 m
Angel Hill Food Co. (Servest @ HMRC Durham House) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2021
640 m
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
670 m
Marks & Spencer Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
670 m
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
724 m
Greggs Retailers - other 4
Good
August 17, 2021
724 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Albany Way - Windlass Lane Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Albany Way Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Washington Retail Park Bus Stop/Station 433 m
Washington Retail Park Bus Stop/Station 449 m
Sainsbury's Car Park A Bus Stop/Station 538 m
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.95 km
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.99 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 44.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cube Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Lookout Lake Inland Water 1.86 km
Match Island Island 1.86 km
Sheddon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Heugh Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Bowes Lake Inland Water 1.98 km
Bassett's Pond Inland Water 2.09 km
Blackim Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Pattinson South Pond Inland Water 2.75 km
Shiphouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Worm Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Peepy Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Mount Pleasant Lake Inland Water 3.24 km
Reach Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Vigo Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.9 Mbps 157 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.2 Mbps 18.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 80.4 15.7
300+ Mbps 100% 461.3 37

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 60,420 kWh - mean 7,552 kWh : median 1,018 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 113,050 kWh - mean 3,647 kWh : median 3,049 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE37 1RA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.90611600
Longitude -1.53231100
OS Easting 430086
OS Northing 0556922
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11428
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: 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