Postcode NE37 2LG (Sunderland)

Map showing NE37 2LG and nearby postcodes

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

NE37 2LG 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 2LG as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to NE37 2LG is North Avenue which is centered 115 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Drive-Number 93 and is 94 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 2LG (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 2LG is Wessington and is 418 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 29, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from The New Golden Wok and is 418 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 6, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 110.8 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NE37 2LG 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 2LG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

North Avenue 115 m
The Drive 128 m
South Avenue 139 m
Well Bank Road 218 m
Garsdale Avenue 244 m
Weardale Avenue 258 m
Raydale Avenue 270 m
Highfields Manor 280 m
Kellett Close 295 m
Oxford Avenue 367 m
Wellburn Road 369 m
A195 898 m
A194(M) 941 m
Northumberland Way 1.27 km
B1288 1.58 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE37 2LG

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 2LG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
George Washington Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
195 m
St Bede's Catholic Primary School 778 m
Albany Village Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
855 m
Washington Academy Requires improvement
(June 24, 2021)
1.04 km
Usworth Colliery Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.05 km
Springwell Village Primary School 1.37 km
Marlborough Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.59 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.63 km
Wessington Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
1.81 km
Blackfell Primary School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.84 km
St John Boste Catholic Primary School 1.98 km
Barmston Village Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
2.17 km
Oxclose Primary Academy Good
(November 2, 2016)
2.2 km
Roman Road Primary School Outstanding
(June 30, 2016)
2.31 km
Biddick Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.33 km
John F Kennedy Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.35 km
Oxclose Community Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.36 km
Hill Top School Good
(June 5, 2018)
2.37 km
Cumbric 2.6 km
Fell Dyke Community Primary School Requires improvement
(March 1, 2019)
2.62 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marshalls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
0 m
Michelle's Local Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 9, 2021
0 m
Washington Wine & Convenience Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 10, 2021
0 m
George Washington After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
195 m
George Washington Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
195 m
Blue House Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 20, 2020
361 m
Little Treasures Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 10, 2019
361 m
One Stop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
361 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 11, 2017
361 m
Cuppa Joe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 28, 2019
418 m
Donwell Ca Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2017
418 m
Donwell House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
418 m
Donwell Village Store Retailers - other 4
Good
December 1, 2017
418 m
The New Golden Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
418 m
Wessington Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 29, 2020
418 m
Shop And Drive Washington Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
419 m
Jet Petrol Station (Nicholson, G) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
454 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
454 m
Hong Kong Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
455 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 5, 2019
455 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Drive-Number 93 Bus Stop/Station 94 m
The Drive Bus Stop/Station 130 m
The Drive-Number 78 Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Eskdale Crescent Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Coach Road Estate-Number 265 Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Heworth (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 4.24 km
Heworth (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 4.24 km
Heworth (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 4.25 km
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.95 km
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.99 km
South Shields Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.7 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 45.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Heugh Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Sheddon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Blackim Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Lookout Lake Inland Water 2.13 km
Match Island Island 2.16 km
Bowes Lake Inland Water 2.28 km
Bassett's Pond Inland Water 2.42 km
Cube Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Peepy Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Hylton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Pattinson South Pond Inland Water 3.65 km
Longacre Dene Valley 3.73 km
Beacon Lough Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Sheriff Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 110.8 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% 5 2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.2 5.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 101.2 11.2
300+ Mbps 100% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 440,875 kWh - mean 12,247 kWh : median 11,238 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE37 2LG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.91617600
Longitude -1.53119600
OS Easting 430150
OS Northing 0558042
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: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families
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 8D1