The postcode NE38 7LA is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE38 7LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE38 7LA 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 7LA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to NE38 7LA is Hogarth Drive which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Biddick Academy and is 284 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 5.81 km away.
The closest primary school to NE38 7LA (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 7LA is The Victoria and is 304 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 312 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 28, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 74.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.2 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE38 7LA 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 7LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE38 7LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE38 7LA
| 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 7LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biddick Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 222 m |
| Columbia Grange School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 4, 2020) | 292 m |
| John F Kennedy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 681 m |
| Biddick Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 723 m |
| St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | 790 m | |
| Fatfield Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Barmston Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Wessington Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.28 km | |
| Lambton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| Washington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 24, 2021) | 1.88 km |
| New Penshaw Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| Oxclose Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 2.05 km |
| St John Boste Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.06 km | |
| Oxclose Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.08 km |
| Holley Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.2 km |
| Albany Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 2.29 km |
| Blackfell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.57 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.58 km | |
| Barnwell Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 2.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE38 7LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biddick Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 222 m | |
| Premier - Archies News, Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2017 | 264 m | |
| Columbia Grange School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 292 m | |
| The Victoria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 304 m | |
| Ritz Traditional Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 312 m | |
| Columbia Village Community Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 27, 2017 | 334 m | |
| Sky Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 334 m | |
| Di's Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 396 m | |
| Aldesko Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 438 m | |
| Coffee Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 20, 2017 | 438 m | |
| Crave 4 Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 438 m | |
| Pizza Stagioni | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 438 m | |
| The Twisted Apron | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 13, 2019 | 438 m | |
| Sweet Dreams Express Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2021 | 484 m | |
| Thirlaway G & C | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 492 m | |
| Best One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2020 | 500 m | |
| May Hong | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 500 m | |
| T & I Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 530 m | |
| Elite Caterers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2020 | 556 m | |
| Washington Station Celtic Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 556 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE38 7LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Biddick Academy | 284 m | |
| Fatfield Road | 316 m | |
| Oxclose Road-Beech Square | 319 m | |
| Biddick Lane-School | 323 m | |
| Oxclose Road-Beech Square | 326 m | |
| Station Road | 5.81 km | |
| Bullion Lane | 5.88 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 42.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE38 7LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Pattinson South Pond | 796 m | |
| Worm Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Mount Pleasant Lake | 1.34 km | |
| Reach Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Ayton's Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Carrshole Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Biddick Gill Wood | 2.05 km | |
| The General's Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Shiphouse Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Pump House Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Penshaw Wood | 2.24 km | |
| The Haugh Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Penshaw Hill | 2.33 km | |
| Dawson's Plantation | 2.39 km | |
| Headley's House Plantation | 2.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE38 7LA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 72.7 Mbps | 74.8 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.5 Mbps | 8.2 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 4.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 93.4 | 9.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE38 7LA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.89198000 |
| Longitude | -1.51410900 |
| OS Easting | 431264 |
| OS Northing | 0555357 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| 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 | 5A1 |