Postcode NE38 7EN (Sunderland)

Map showing NE38 7EN and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE38 7EN is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in October 1985 and is an active postcode. NE38 7EN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE38 7EN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 7EN as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to NE38 7EN is Esther Square which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oxclose Road-Beech Square and is 99 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 6.12 km away.

The closest primary school to NE38 7EN (for ages 11 and under) is Columbia Grange School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 4, 2020. 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 7EN is Sky Lounge and is 90 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ritz Traditional Fish & Chips and is 164 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 28, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Esther Square 38 m
Hillthorne Close 80 m
Beech Square 115 m
Morland Avenue 121 m
Raeburn Avenue 132 m
Oxclose Road 147 m
Tweed Street 158 m
Albert Place 189 m
Reynolds Avenue 194 m
Brady Square 194 m
Hugh Street 204 m
Station Road 206 m
Bell Street 231 m
Lowthian Terrace 237 m
Biddick View 252 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE38 7EN

Introduction October 1985
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 7EN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Columbia Grange School Outstanding
(March 4, 2020)
131 m
John F Kennedy Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
409 m
Biddick Academy Good
(November 18, 2021)
486 m
Biddick Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
768 m
Barmston Village Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
853 m
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College 1.1 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.11 km
Wessington Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
1.12 km
Fatfield Academy Good
(April 30, 2019)
1.32 km
Washington Academy Requires improvement
(June 24, 2021)
1.69 km
Lambton Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.87 km
St John Boste Catholic Primary School 2.11 km
New Penshaw Academy Good
(February 13, 2019)
2.13 km
Oxclose Primary Academy Good
(November 2, 2016)
2.14 km
Albany Village Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
2.18 km
Oxclose Community Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.19 km
Holley Park Academy Good
(December 18, 2018)
2.36 km
Usworth Colliery Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
2.41 km
Marlborough Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.42 km
Blackfell Primary School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.6 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Premier - Archies News, Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 18, 2017
60 m
Di's Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
88 m
Columbia Village Community Association Other catering premises 4
Good
April 27, 2017
90 m
Sky Lounge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
90 m
Columbia Grange School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
131 m
Ritz Traditional Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
164 m
Best One Retailers - other 4
Good
January 16, 2020
200 m
May Hong Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
200 m
Sweet Dreams Express Desserts Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 28, 2021
215 m
T & I Bell Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
243 m
Elite Caterers Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 29, 2020
264 m
Washington Station Celtic Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
264 m
Aldesko Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
313 m
Coffee Stop Mobile caterer 4
Good
December 20, 2017
313 m
Crave 4 Desserts Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
313 m
Pizza Stagioni Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
313 m
The Twisted Apron Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 13, 2019
313 m
Curry Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
389 m
Dial A Curry Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 2, 2021
389 m
Fresh Prepare Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
389 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oxclose Road-Beech Square Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Oxclose Road Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Oxclose Road-Beech Square Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Oxclose Road-Fatfield Road Bus Stop/Station 348 m
Barmston Court Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Station Road Rail 6.12 km
Bullion Lane Rail 6.19 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 42.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pattinson South Pond Inland Water 922 m
Reach Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Worm Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Mount Pleasant Lake Inland Water 1.58 km
Ayton's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Penshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Carrshole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Biddick Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Dawson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Penshaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
The General's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Shiphouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Pump House Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
The Haugh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Headley's House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 32.7 Mbps 41.5 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 5.9 Mbps 5.8 Mbps 10 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% 27 4
30-300 Mbps 33.3% 46.3 6.5
300+ Mbps 66.7% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 181,791 kWh - mean 13,984 kWh : median 14,680 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE38 7EN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.89437900
Longitude -1.51158500
OS Easting 431424
OS Northing 0555625
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7642
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Sunderland BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Washington BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001342
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sunderland 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sunderland 017E
Output Area / Small Area 8C3