Postcode NE37 2LA (Sunderland)

Map showing NE37 2LA and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE37 2LA is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE37 2LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE37 2LA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 2LA as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to NE37 2LA is Garsdale Avenue which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Drive and is 152 m away.

The closest primary school to NE37 2LA (for ages 11 and under) is George Washington Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 27, 2020.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Donwell Chippy and is 315 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 26, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 157.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.3 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 2.2 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 2LA 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 2LA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE37 2LA, and the approximate distance away.

Garsdale Avenue 52 m
Raydale Avenue 88 m
Wharfedale Avenue 123 m
Weardale Avenue 127 m
Blue House Lane 181 m
Wensleydale Avenue 191 m
South Avenue 200 m
Oxford Avenue 220 m
Well Bank Road 233 m
The Drive 249 m
North Avenue 278 m
Bristol Avenue 279 m
Durham Avenue 300 m
Cambridge Avenue 318 m
Burnway 327 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE37 2LA

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 2LA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
George Washington Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
307 m
Albany Village Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
670 m
Washington Academy Requires improvement
(June 24, 2021)
949 m
St Bede's Catholic Primary School 951 m
Usworth Colliery Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.15 km
Springwell Village Primary School 1.32 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.52 km
Blackfell Primary School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.66 km
Wessington Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
1.67 km
Marlborough Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.69 km
St John Boste Catholic Primary School 1.79 km
Oxclose Primary Academy Good
(November 2, 2016)
2.01 km
Barmston Village Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
2.11 km
Oxclose Community Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.17 km
Biddick Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.19 km
John F Kennedy Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.26 km
Hill Top School Good
(June 5, 2018)
2.43 km
Roman Road Primary School Outstanding
(June 30, 2016)
2.43 km
Cumbric 2.62 km
Holley Park Academy Good
(December 18, 2018)
2.62 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE37 2LA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marshalls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
192 m
Michelle's Local Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 9, 2021
192 m
Washington Wine & Convenience Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 10, 2021
192 m
Blue House Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 20, 2020
299 m
Little Treasures Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 10, 2019
299 m
One Stop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
299 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 11, 2017
299 m
George Washington After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
307 m
George Washington Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
307 m
Donwell Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 26, 2019
315 m
Donwell Off Licence \& Newsagent Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
April 7, 2021
315 m
Jet Petrol Station (Nicholson, G) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
398 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
398 m
Shop And Drive Washington Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
449 m
Lloyd's Lunch Box Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
473 m
Cuppa Joe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 28, 2019
479 m
Donwell Ca Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2017
479 m
Donwell House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
479 m
Donwell Village Store Retailers - other 4
Good
December 1, 2017
479 m
The New Golden Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
479 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE37 2LA - Data from Apr 2022

The Drive Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Well Bank Road Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Blue House Lane-Weardale Avenue Bus Stop/Station 173 m
The Drive Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Eskdale Crescent Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.14 km
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.18 km
South Shields Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.89 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 45.25 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE37 2LA - Data from Dec 2021

Heugh Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Sheddon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Blackim Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Lookout Lake Inland Water 1.98 km
Match Island Island 2 km
Bowes Lake Inland Water 2.12 km
Bassett's Pond Inland Water 2.27 km
Cube Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Peepy Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Pattinson South Pond Inland Water 3.55 km
Longacre Dene Valley 3.6 km
Hylton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Beacon Lough Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Shiphouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE37 2LA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 157.7 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 15 Mbps 17.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 111.6 14.3
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 173,678 kWh - mean 14,473 kWh : median 15,006 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 28,916 kWh - mean 2,629 kWh : median 2,363 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE37 2LA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.91466300
Longitude -1.53264900
OS Easting 430058
OS Northing 0557873
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4481
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Washington and Sunderland West
Electoral Ward Washington North
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 hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Sunderland BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Washington BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001301
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sunderland 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sunderland 009F
Output Area / Small Area 8A2