The postcode NE38 7LQ is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1992 and is an active postcode. NE38 7LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE38 7LQ 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 7LQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to NE38 7LQ is Freesia Grange which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oxclose Road-Beech Square and is 353 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 5.85 km away.
The closest primary school to NE38 7LQ (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 7LQ is Sky Lounge and is 308 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Crave 4 Desserts and is 360 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 7, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 54.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 20% 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. 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 7LQ 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 7LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE38 7LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE38 7LQ
| Introduction | January 1992 |
| 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 7LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Grange School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 4, 2020) | 252 m |
| Biddick Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 315 m |
| John F Kennedy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 714 m |
| Biddick Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 826 m |
| St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | 830 m | |
| Fatfield Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 1 km |
| Barmston Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| Wessington Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.36 km | |
| Lambton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| New Penshaw Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Washington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 24, 2021) | 1.95 km |
| Oxclose Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 2.15 km |
| St John Boste Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.16 km | |
| Oxclose Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.18 km |
| Holley Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.29 km |
| Albany Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 2.38 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.51 km | |
| Barnwell Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 2.52 km |
| Blackfell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE38 7LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Grange School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 252 m | |
| Premier - Archies News, Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2017 | 283 m | |
| Columbia Village Community Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 27, 2017 | 308 m | |
| Sky Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 308 m | |
| Biddick Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 315 m | |
| Aldesko Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 360 m | |
| Coffee Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 20, 2017 | 360 m | |
| Crave 4 Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 360 m | |
| Pizza Stagioni | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 360 m | |
| The Twisted Apron | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 13, 2019 | 360 m | |
| Ritz Traditional Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 365 m | |
| Di's Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 387 m | |
| The Victoria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 406 m | |
| Sweet Dreams Express Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2021 | 447 m | |
| Best One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2020 | 479 m | |
| May Hong | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 479 m | |
| T & I Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 499 m | |
| Elite Caterers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2020 | 527 m | |
| Washington Station Celtic Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 527 m | |
| Thirlaway G & C | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 576 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE38 7LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Oxclose Road-Beech Square | 353 m | |
| Oxclose Road-Beech Square | 370 m | |
| Oxclose Road | 376 m | |
| Biddick Academy | 382 m | |
| Biddick Lane-School | 412 m | |
| Station Road | 5.85 km | |
| Bullion Lane | 5.92 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 42.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE38 7LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pattinson South Pond | 700 m | |
| Worm Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Reach Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Mount Pleasant Lake | 1.28 km | |
| Ayton's Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Carrshole Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Biddick Gill Wood | 2 km | |
| The General's Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Penshaw Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Shiphouse Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Pump House Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Penshaw Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Dawson's Plantation | 2.29 km | |
| The Haugh Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Headley's House Plantation | 2.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE38 7LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 47.4 Mbps | 54.8 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 15 Mbps | 14.5 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 80% | 100% | 54.8 | 14.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 20% | 20% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE38 7LQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.89160600 |
| Longitude | -1.51261700 |
| OS Easting | 431360 |
| OS Northing | 0555316 |
| 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 |