The postcode NE38 7LS is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE38 7LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE38 7LS 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 7LS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to NE38 7LS is Sherwood Close which is centered 195 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fatfield Road-Methodist Church and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 6.2 km away.
The closest primary school to NE38 7LS (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 7LS is The Victoria and is 457 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 337 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 28, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 67.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 33.3% 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 1.7 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 7LS 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 7LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE38 7LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE38 7LS
| 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 7LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John F Kennedy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 223 m |
| Biddick Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 523 m |
| Columbia Grange School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 4, 2020) | 584 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 662 m | |
| Barmston Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 670 m |
| Biddick Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 672 m |
| Wessington Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 699 m |
| Washington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 24, 2021) | 1.25 km |
| St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | 1.28 km | |
| Fatfield Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Lambton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Albany Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| St John Boste Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.77 km | |
| Oxclose Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 1.83 km |
| Oxclose Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.9 km |
| Usworth Colliery Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.05 km |
| Marlborough Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 2.13 km |
| Holley Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| Blackfell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.22 km |
| George Washington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE38 7LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glebe Methodist Church-Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 105 m | |
| Thirlaway G & C | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 212 m | |
| John F Kennedy Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 223 m | |
| Ritz Traditional Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 337 m | |
| Premier - Archies News, Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2017 | 445 m | |
| The Victoria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 457 m | |
| Di's Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 462 m | |
| Best One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2020 | 508 m | |
| May Hong | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 508 m | |
| Biddick Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 523 m | |
| Washington Lodge Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2019 | 526 m | |
| Columbia Village Community Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 27, 2017 | 535 m | |
| Sky Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 535 m | |
| Elite Caterers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2020 | 559 m | |
| Washington Station Celtic Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 559 m | |
| T & I Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 562 m | |
| Sweet Dreams Express Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2021 | 580 m | |
| Columbia Grange School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 584 m | |
| Curry Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 613 m | |
| Dial A Curry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 613 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE38 7LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Fatfield Road-Methodist Church | 77 m | |
| Parkway | 118 m | |
| The Avenue-Station Road | 138 m | |
| Parkway | 151 m | |
| Fatfield Road-Oxclose Road | 201 m | |
| Station Road | 6.2 km | |
| Bullion Lane | 6.27 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 43.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE38 7LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Pattinson South Pond | 1.37 km | |
| Worm Hill | 1.89 km | |
| Reach Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Mount Pleasant Lake | 1.98 km | |
| Ayton's Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Shiphouse Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Cube Plantation | 2.52 km | |
| Carrshole Wood | 2.6 km | |
| The General's Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Penshaw Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Biddick Gill Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Dawson's Plantation | 2.71 km | |
| Penshaw Hill | 2.75 km | |
| Peepy Plantation | 2.78 km | |
| Pump House Wood | 2.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE38 7LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 69.8 Mbps | 67.3 Mbps | 156.2 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.6 Mbps | 29.35 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% | 16.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 66.7% | 100% | 73.7 | 17.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 33.3% | 33.3% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE38 7LS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.89762200 |
| Longitude | -1.51586500 |
| OS Easting | 431147 |
| OS Northing | 0555984 |
| 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: 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 |