Postcode NE37 3BJ (Sunderland)

Map showing NE37 3BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE37 3BJ is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE37 3BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE37 3BJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 3BJ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to NE37 3BJ is Gayton Road which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Waterloo Road and is 16 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.42 km away at Pelaw (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE37 3BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Usworth Colliery Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 16, 2020.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Lucky House Chinese Takeaway and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 21, 2019.

Policing for NE37 3BJ 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 3BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE37 3BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Gayton Road 50 m
Brackley 70 m
Cornwallis 82 m
Pensher View 116 m
Shalstone 135 m
Trafalgar Road 138 m
Wylam Close 220 m
Rainhill Close 245 m
Helmdon 270 m
Sulgrave Road 298 m
Marlborough Road 355 m
Manor Road 356 m
Rutherford Road 357 m
A195 378 m
Silverstone Road 418 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE37 3BJ

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 3BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Usworth Colliery Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
230 m
Marlborough Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
356 m
St Bede's Catholic Primary School 684 m
Washington Academy Requires improvement
(June 24, 2021)
1.26 km
George Washington Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.39 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.67 km
Barmston Village Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
1.7 km
Albany Village Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.73 km
Wessington Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
2.07 km
John F Kennedy Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.11 km
Biddick Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.48 km
Springwell Village Primary School 2.61 km
Columbia Grange School Outstanding
(March 4, 2020)
2.62 km
St John Boste Catholic Primary School 2.78 km
Biddick Academy Good
(November 18, 2021)
2.84 km
Blackfell Primary School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.85 km
Oxclose Primary Academy Good
(November 2, 2016)
2.98 km
Roman Road Primary School Outstanding
(June 30, 2016)
3 km
White Mere Community Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
3.12 km
Oxclose Community Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
3.13 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE37 3BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lucky House Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 21, 2019
0 m
Sangha Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
July 21, 2020
0 m
A & N Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 26, 2022
61 m
Pizza Base Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 15, 2017
61 m
Pizza King Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 4, 2020
61 m
The Crossroads Brewery Manufacturers/packers Exempt
March 19, 2021
61 m
Mickey's Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
162 m
The Fun Jungle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 18, 2019
210 m
Usworth Colliery Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 15, 2018
230 m
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Childcare Breakfast \& After School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
230 m
Usworth Colliery Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
230 m
Usworth Colliery Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
230 m
Marlborough Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
356 m
Simpson Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 15, 2018
400 m
R.S. & D.K. Bhahgu Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 23, 2019
427 m
Buttons Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
489 m
GadCap Technical Solutions Retailers - other Exempt
February 26, 2020
523 m
Kasai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
523 m
Washington Army Reserve Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2016
523 m
Rainbow Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
528 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE37 3BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Waterloo Road Bus Stop/Station 16 m
Waterloo Road Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Marlborough Road Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Marlborough Road Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Marlborough Road Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Pelaw (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 4.42 km
Pelaw (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 4.43 km
Pelaw (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 4.44 km
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.27 km
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.32 km
South Shields Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.01 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 45.33 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE37 3BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Peepy Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Hylton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Heugh Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Sheddon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km
Blackim Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km
Lookout Lake Inland Water 3.33 km
Match Island Island 3.35 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Pattinson South Pond Inland Water 3.37 km
Ayton's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Bowes Lake Inland Water 3.47 km
Cube Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Bassett's Pond Inland Water 3.61 km
Long Swan Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.78 km

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.91696100
Longitude -1.51166900
OS Easting 431402
OS Northing 0558137
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12300
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Sunderland BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Washington BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001295
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sunderland 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sunderland 007A
Output Area / Small Area 7C3