The postcode NE37 3AL is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE37 3AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE37 3AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 3AL as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.
The closest road name to NE37 3AL is Usworth Station Road which is centered 60 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Usworth Station Road and is 18 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.06 km away at South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE37 3AL (for ages 11 and under) is Marlborough Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 31, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College.
The local pub for residents of NE37 3AL is Usworth & Washington Gardeners Club and is 478 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 29, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jim's and is 412 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 7, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 112.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.4% 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 1.5 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 3AL 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 3AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE37 3AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE37 3AL
| 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 3AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlborough Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 342 m |
| Usworth Colliery Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 458 m |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.05 km | |
| Washington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 24, 2021) | 1.09 km |
| Barmston Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.38 km | |
| George Washington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.61 km |
| Albany Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| John F Kennedy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.72 km |
| Wessington Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| Biddick Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.16 km |
| Columbia Grange School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 4, 2020) | 2.22 km |
| Biddick Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 2.47 km |
| St John Boste Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.64 km | |
| Blackfell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.79 km |
| Springwell Village Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.81 km | |
| Oxclose Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 2.83 km |
| Oxclose Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.97 km |
| St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | 3.08 km | |
| Lambton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 3.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE37 3AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| R.S. & D.K. Bhahgu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 23, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Premier - Sulgrave Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 266 m | |
| Mickey's Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2020 | 310 m | |
| Marlborough Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 342 m | |
| Rainbow Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 388 m | |
| Jim's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2019 | 412 m | |
| Pentland Distribution Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 418 m | |
| Lucky House Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2019 | 427 m | |
| Sangha Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 21, 2020 | 427 m | |
| A & N Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 26, 2022 | 428 m | |
| Pizza Base | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 15, 2017 | 428 m | |
| Pizza King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2020 | 428 m | |
| The Crossroads Brewery | Exempt March 19, 2021 | 428 m | |
| St. Andrews Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 442 m | |
| Usworth Colliery Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2018 | 458 m | |
| Usworth Colliery Nursery School Childcare Breakfast \& After | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 458 m | |
| Usworth Colliery Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 458 m | |
| Usworth Colliery Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 458 m | |
| Usworth & Washington Gardeners Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2020 | 478 m | |
| Go Ahead Northern Wearside | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 26, 2018 | 516 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE37 3AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Usworth Station Road | 18 m | |
| Usworth Station Road | 47 m | |
| Usworth Station Road | 207 m | |
| Silverstone Road | 210 m | |
| Silverstone Road | 236 m | |
| South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 4.06 km | |
| South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 4.06 km | |
| Newcastle International Ferry Terminal | 9.58 km | |
| Newcastle International Ferry Terminal | 9.62 km | |
| South Shields Ferry Terminal | 10.3 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 44.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE37 3AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Peepy Plantation | 1.61 km | |
| Hylton Plantation | 2.14 km | |
| Heugh Hill | 2.66 km | |
| Pattinson South Pond | 2.95 km | |
| Ayton's Wood | 2.99 km | |
| High Wood | 3.05 km | |
| Sheddon's Hill | 3.31 km | |
| Lookout Lake | 3.38 km | |
| Blackim Hill | 3.39 km | |
| Match Island | 3.39 km | |
| Cube Plantation | 3.4 km | |
| Bowes Lake | 3.52 km | |
| Long Swan Plantation | 3.53 km | |
| Dawson's Plantation | 3.56 km | |
| Reach Wood | 3.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE37 3AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.9 Mbps | 112.6 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.5 Mbps | 36 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 | 3.6% | 100% | 99.7 | 16.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 96.4% | 96.4% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for NE37 3AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.91335800 |
| Longitude | -1.50932800 |
| OS Easting | 431554 |
| OS Northing | 0557738 |
| 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: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Sunderland BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Washington BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33000264 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sunderland 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sunderland 009E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B2 |