Postcode NE38 7LJ (Sunderland)

Map showing NE38 7LJ and nearby postcodes

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

NE38 7LJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 7LJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to NE38 7LJ is Park Chare which is centered 137 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Avenue-Station Road and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 6.27 km away.

The closest primary school to NE38 7LJ (for ages 11 and under) is John F Kennedy Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 15, 2021. 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 7LJ is The Victoria and is 552 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 440 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 28, 2020.

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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Park Chare 137 m
Sherwood Close 191 m
The Avenue 242 m
Talbot Close 249 m
Barrington Drive 275 m
Morton Close 279 m
Nelson Street 289 m
Beaumont Drive 296 m
Fatfield Road 305 m
Maltby Close 315 m
Glebe Crescent 362 m
Avebury Drive 377 m
Station Road 571 m
Parkway 755 m
Northumberland Way 1.46 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE38 7LJ

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 7LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
John F Kennedy Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
245 m
Biddick Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
555 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 563 m
Barmston Village Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
619 m
Wessington Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
643 m
Columbia Grange School Outstanding
(March 4, 2020)
680 m
Biddick Academy Good
(November 18, 2021)
770 m
Washington Academy Requires improvement
(June 24, 2021)
1.15 km
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College 1.37 km
Albany Village Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.64 km
Fatfield Academy Good
(April 30, 2019)
1.72 km
St John Boste Catholic Primary School 1.74 km
Lambton Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.75 km
Oxclose Primary Academy Good
(November 2, 2016)
1.81 km
Oxclose Community Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.89 km
Usworth Colliery Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.94 km
Marlborough Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.03 km
Holley Park Academy Good
(December 18, 2018)
2.15 km
Blackfell Primary School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.18 km
George Washington Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.37 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Glebe Methodist Church-Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
97 m
John F Kennedy Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
245 m
Thirlaway G & C Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
299 m
Washington Lodge Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 19, 2019
422 m
Ritz Traditional Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
440 m
Premier - Archies News, Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 18, 2017
545 m
Di's Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
549 m
The Victoria Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
552 m
Biddick Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
555 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
October 18, 2021
563 m
Washington Union Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2018
563 m
Cross Keys Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2021
566 m
The Forge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 24, 2019
566 m
The Green Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
566 m
Washington Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
566 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 4, 2019
567 m
Olivias Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 17, 2019
577 m
Premier - Washington Village Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 18, 2019
577 m
The Emmaus Room Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
577 m
Best One Retailers - other 4
Good
January 16, 2020
581 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Avenue-Station Road Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Fatfield Road-Methodist Church Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Parkway Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Parkway Bus Stop/Station 143 m
The Avenue-Park Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Station Road Rail 6.27 km
Bullion Lane Rail 6.34 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 43.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pattinson South Pond Inland Water 1.47 km
Worm Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Reach Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Mount Pleasant Lake Inland Water 2.08 km
Ayton's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Cube Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Shiphouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Carrshole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
The General's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Penshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Peepy Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Dawson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Biddick Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Penshaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Pump House Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 53,384 kWh - mean 10,677 kWh : median 10,642 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 11,271 kWh - mean 2,254 kWh : median 2,191 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE38 7LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.89854000
Longitude -1.51618200
OS Easting 431126
OS Northing 0556086
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22057
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: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Sunderland BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Washington BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001349
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sunderland 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sunderland 019E
Output Area / Small Area 8C1