Postcode NE37 3LP (Sunderland)

Map showing NE37 3LP and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE37 3LP is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. NE37 3LP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE37 3LP 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 3LP as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to NE37 3LP is Merevale Close which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stephenson Industrial Estate and is 367 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.71 km away at Pelaw (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE37 3LP (for ages 11 and under) is St Bede's Catholic Primary School.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Lucky House Chinese Takeaway and is 853 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 65.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Merevale Close 33 m
Barton Close 110 m
Watcombe Close 116 m
Waterloo Road 182 m
Whitbourne Close 187 m
Marwell Drive 237 m
Stedham Close 255 m
Stephenson Road 420 m
A195 888 m
Northumberland Way 1.46 km
A1290 2.34 km
A183 5.26 km
A167 38.53 km
A689 41.48 km
A19 70.67 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE37 3LP

Introduction May 1994
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 3LP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Bede's Catholic Primary School 842 m
Usworth Colliery Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
996 m
Marlborough Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1 km
George Washington Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.67 km
Washington Academy Requires improvement
(June 24, 2021)
2.03 km
Albany Village Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
2.34 km
White Mere Community Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
2.41 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 2.5 km
Barmston Village Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
2.54 km
Roman Road Primary School Outstanding
(June 30, 2016)
2.57 km
Springwell Village Primary School 2.76 km
Wessington Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
2.88 km
Lingey House Primary School Outstanding
(May 19, 2009)
2.89 km
John F Kennedy Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.96 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead 3.06 km
Hill Top School Good
(June 5, 2018)
3.1 km
Biddick Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
3.31 km
Bexhill Academy Good
(June 14, 2019)
3.37 km
Fellgate Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
3.37 km
Town End Academy Good
(January 23, 2020)
3.39 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Buttons Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
410 m
GadCap Technical Solutions Retailers - other Exempt
February 26, 2020
444 m
Kasai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
444 m
Washington Army Reserve Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2016
444 m
Simpson Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 15, 2018
494 m
Rayovac UK Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
509 m
The Fun Jungle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 18, 2019
675 m
City Of Sunderland College - Washington Campus School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
798 m
St Bede's Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
842 m
Lucky House Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 21, 2019
853 m
Sangha Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
July 21, 2020
853 m
A & N Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 26, 2022
884 m
Pizza Base Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 15, 2017
884 m
Pizza King Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 4, 2020
884 m
The Crossroads Brewery Manufacturers/packers Exempt
March 19, 2021
884 m
Usworth Colliery Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 15, 2018
996 m
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Childcare Breakfast \& After School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
996 m
Usworth Colliery Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
996 m
Usworth Colliery Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
996 m
Marlborough Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
1 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stephenson Industrial Estate Bus Stop/Station 367 m
Stephenson Industrial Estate Bus Stop/Station 375 m
Stephenson Road-Ta Centre Bus Stop/Station 474 m
Stephenson Road-Ta Centre Bus Stop/Station 566 m
Stephenson Road-School Bus Stop/Station 601 m
Pelaw (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 3.71 km
Pelaw (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 3.72 km
Pelaw (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 3.73 km
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.48 km
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.52 km
South Shields Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.22 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 46.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Peepy Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Heugh Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Hylton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Blackim Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km
Sheddon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.52 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.57 km
Long Swan Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Boldon Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.74 km
Lookout Lake Inland Water 3.74 km
Match Island Island 3.76 km
Down Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.76 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Bowes Lake Inland Water 3.88 km
Bassett's Pond Inland Water 4.03 km
Cube Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.11 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE37 3LP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 65.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 7.7 Mbps 9.1 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27.5 7.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 71.3 9.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 417,663 kWh - mean 14,917 kWh : median 14,659 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE37 3LP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.92459600
Longitude -1.51061100
OS Easting 431463
OS Northing 0558988
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Sunderland BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Washington BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001294
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sunderland 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sunderland 007A
Output Area / Small Area 6B4