The postcode NE38 0LJ is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE38 0LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE38 0LJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 NE38 0LJ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.
The closest road name to NE38 0LJ is Stanhope which is centered 83 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Raby Road and is 188 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 5.33 km away.
The closest primary school to NE38 0LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Oxclose Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 2, 2016. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on June 12, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of NE38 0LJ is Ox & Plough and is 316 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on August 30, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Tasty Pizza and is 316 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 20, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 104.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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 NE38 0LJ 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 NE38 0LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE38 0LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE38 0LJ
| 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 NE38 0LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxclose Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 315 m |
| St John Boste Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 325 m | |
| Oxclose Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 378 m |
| Blackfell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 405 m |
| Holley Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 748 m |
| Lambton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Albany Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Ravensworth Terrace Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 29, 2011) | 1.39 km |
| Wessington Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Biddick Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.8 km | |
| Washington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 24, 2021) | 1.83 km |
| Portobello Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley | Academy | 7-11 | 1.9 km | |
| Birtley East Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley | Academy | 5-7 | 1.95 km | |
| Springwell Village Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.09 km | |
| Biddick Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 2.16 km |
| St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | 2.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE38 0LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxclose Community Nursery (Two Kitchens) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 315 m | |
| Oxclose Community Nursery Breakfast + Afterschool Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 315 m | |
| Oxclose Village Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 315 m | |
| Ox & Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 30, 2018 | 316 m | |
| Oxclose Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 316 m | |
| The Tasty Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 20, 2021 | 316 m | |
| Lamesley Childcare @St Boste | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 28, 2022 | 325 m | |
| St John Boste Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 325 m | |
| Washington Community Resource Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 338 m | |
| Oxclose Community Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2019 | 378 m | |
| Blackfell Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 379 m | |
| Rav's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2020 | 379 m | |
| Blackfell Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 405 m | |
| Crepes & Shakes @ The Honest Boy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 405 m | |
| Washington Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 405 m | |
| The Honest Boy | Awaiting Inspection | 474 m | |
| Gartlands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 543 m | |
| Canford Audio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2017 | 630 m | |
| Design A Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 684 m | |
| Maggie's Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 23, 2021 | 684 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE38 0LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Raby Road | 188 m | |
| Raby Road | 202 m | |
| Crowther Industrial Estate | 289 m | |
| Raby Road | 299 m | |
| Raby Road - Dilston Close | 320 m | |
| Station Road | 5.33 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 43.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE38 0LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Cube Plantation | 479 m | |
| Match Island | 1.21 km | |
| Lookout Lake | 1.23 km | |
| Bowes Lake | 1.29 km | |
| Bassett's Pond | 1.3 km | |
| Sheddon's Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Blackim Hill | 2.06 km | |
| Vigo Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Shiphouse Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Heugh Hill | 2.36 km | |
| New Vigo Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Longacre Dene | Valley | 2.76 km |
| The General's Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Worm Hill | 2.89 km | |
| North Belt | 2.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE38 0LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 104.4 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.9 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 112.2 | 12.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE38 0LJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.89962500 |
| Longitude | -1.54821300 |
| OS Easting | 429071 |
| OS Northing | 0556193 |
| 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 South |
| 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 | E33001352 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sunderland 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sunderland 020C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B2 |