The postcode NE37 2LB is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE37 2LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE37 2LB 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 2LB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to NE37 2LB is Well Bank Road which is centered 106 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Drive and is 48 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.24 km away at Heworth (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE37 2LB (for ages 11 and under) is George Washington Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 27, 2020.
The local pub for residents of NE37 2LB is Wessington and is 352 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 29, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Donwell Chippy and is 304 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 26, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 138.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 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 2LB 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 2LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE37 2LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE37 2LB
| 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 2LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 207 m |
| Albany Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 758 m |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 963 m | |
| Washington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 24, 2021) | 1.08 km |
| Springwell Village Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.21 km | |
| Usworth Colliery Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.23 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.65 km | |
| Blackfell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| Marlborough Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Wessington Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| St John Boste Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.85 km | |
| Oxclose Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 2.08 km |
| Oxclose Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.23 km |
| Barmston Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| Hill Top School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 2.3 km |
| Roman Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 30, 2016) | 2.31 km |
| Biddick Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.31 km |
| John F Kennedy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.39 km |
| Cumbric | Independent school | 11-16 | 2.49 km | |
| Fell Dyke Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 1, 2019) | 2.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE37 2LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshalls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 188 m | |
| Michelle's Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 9, 2021 | 188 m | |
| Washington Wine & Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 10, 2021 | 188 m | |
| George Washington After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 207 m | |
| George Washington Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 207 m | |
| Donwell Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2019 | 304 m | |
| Donwell Off Licence \& Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement April 7, 2021 | 304 m | |
| Cuppa Joe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2019 | 352 m | |
| Donwell Ca | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2017 | 352 m | |
| Donwell House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 352 m | |
| Donwell Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2017 | 352 m | |
| The New Golden Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 352 m | |
| Wessington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2020 | 352 m | |
| Blue House Pharmacy | Exempt February 20, 2020 | 423 m | |
| Little Treasures Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 10, 2019 | 423 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 423 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2017 | 423 m | |
| Blue Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 503 m | |
| Jet Petrol Station (Nicholson, G) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 523 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 523 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE37 2LB - Data from Apr 2022
| The Drive | 48 m | |
| Eskdale Crescent | 62 m | |
| The Drive | 68 m | |
| Well Bank Road | 154 m | |
| Wellbank Road | 228 m | |
| Heworth (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 4.24 km | |
| Heworth (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 4.25 km | |
| Newcastle International Ferry Terminal | 10.1 km | |
| Newcastle International Ferry Terminal | 10.14 km | |
| South Shields Ferry Terminal | 10.85 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 45.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE37 2LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Heugh Hill | 1.11 km | |
| Sheddon's Hill | 1.78 km | |
| Blackim Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Lookout Lake | 1.94 km | |
| Match Island | 1.97 km | |
| Bowes Lake | 2.09 km | |
| Bassett's Pond | 2.23 km | |
| Cube Plantation | 2.38 km | |
| Black Hill | 2.67 km | |
| Peepy Plantation | 3.18 km | |
| Longacre Dene | Valley | 3.54 km |
| Beacon Lough Plantation | 3.63 km | |
| Pattinson South Pond | 3.68 km | |
| Hylton Plantation | 3.73 km | |
| Sheriff Hill | 3.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE37 2LB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 35.6 Mbps | 138.1 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.4 Mbps | 12.7 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 25.5 | 6.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 89.3 | 9.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 526.5 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for NE37 2LB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.91555700 |
| Longitude | -1.53393300 |
| OS Easting | 429975 |
| OS Northing | 0557972 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 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 |