Postcode NE38 7DS (Sunderland)

Map showing NE38 7DS and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE38 7DS is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE38 7DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE38 7DS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 7DS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to NE38 7DS is The Poplars which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fatfield Road and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 5.79 km away.

The closest primary school to NE38 7DS (for ages 11 and under) is Biddick Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 13, 2019. 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 NE38 7DS is The Victoria and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 28, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ritz Traditional Fish & Chips and is 272 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 28, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 126.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NE38 7DS 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 NE38 7DS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE38 7DS, and the approximate distance away.

The Poplars 80 m
Fountains Close 123 m
Ashley Close 135 m
Romney Avenue 141 m
Glastonbury 142 m
Biddick Villas 153 m
Gainsborough Avenue 158 m
Reynolds Avenue 219 m
Fatfield Road 246 m
Buckland Close 265 m
Whitby Drive 280 m
Shap Close 283 m
Oxclose Road 297 m
Hogarth Drive 342 m
Station Road 600 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE38 7DS

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 NE38 7DS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Biddick Academy Good
(November 18, 2021)
225 m
Biddick Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
420 m
Columbia Grange School Outstanding
(March 4, 2020)
482 m
John F Kennedy Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
594 m
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College 826 m
Wessington Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
890 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.04 km
Barmston Village Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
1.09 km
Fatfield Academy Good
(April 30, 2019)
1.17 km
Lambton Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.46 km
Washington Academy Requires improvement
(June 24, 2021)
1.63 km
St John Boste Catholic Primary School 1.76 km
Oxclose Primary Academy Good
(November 2, 2016)
1.76 km
Oxclose Community Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.8 km
Holley Park Academy Good
(December 18, 2018)
1.96 km
Albany Village Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
2 km
Blackfell Primary School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.27 km
New Penshaw Academy Good
(February 13, 2019)
2.28 km
Usworth Colliery Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
2.49 km
Marlborough Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.58 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE38 7DS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Victoria Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
0 m
Biddick Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
225 m
Thirlaway G & C Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
255 m
Ritz Traditional Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
272 m
Premier - Archies News, Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 18, 2017
350 m
Biddick Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
420 m
Londis Biddick Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 25, 2019
459 m
Eventos RX168 Retailers - other Exempt
October 22, 2020
459 m
Glebe Methodist Church-Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
482 m
Columbia Grange School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
482 m
Columbia Village Community Association Other catering premises 4
Good
April 27, 2017
484 m
Sky Lounge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
484 m
Di's Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
489 m
John F Kennedy Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
594 m
Best One Retailers - other 4
Good
January 16, 2020
598 m
May Hong Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
598 m
Sweet Dreams Express Desserts Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 28, 2021
623 m
T & I Bell Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
648 m
Elite Caterers Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 29, 2020
665 m
Washington Station Celtic Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
665 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE38 7DS - Data from Apr 2022

Fatfield Road Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Fatfield Road Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Parkway-Glastonbury Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Fatfield Road-Fountains Close Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Parkway-Glastonbury Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Station Road Rail 5.79 km
Bullion Lane Rail 5.86 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 42.8 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE38 7DS - Data from Dec 2021

Pattinson South Pond Inland Water 1.1 km
Worm Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Mount Pleasant Lake Inland Water 1.59 km
Reach Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Shiphouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Carrshole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
The General's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Ayton's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Biddick Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Pump House Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Cube Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
The Haugh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Penshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Headley's House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Penshaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE38 7DS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 126.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 19 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 75.8 14.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 101,404 kWh - mean 16,901 kWh : median 15,575 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE38 7DS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.89367600
Longitude -1.51783000
OS Easting 431024
OS Northing 0555544
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23300
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Washington and Sunderland West
Electoral Ward Washington Central
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 E33001348
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sunderland 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sunderland 019A
Output Area / Small Area 6B4