The postcode NE38 8AB is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE38 8AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE38 8AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 8AB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to NE38 8AB is Biddick Lane which is centered 165 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Washington Arts Centre and is 111 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 5 km away.
The closest primary school to NE38 8AB (for ages 11 and under) is Fatfield Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 30, 2019. 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 8AB is Keelboat Inn and is 157 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 113.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 70.8% 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 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE38 8AB 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 8AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE38 8AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE38 8AB
| 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 8AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatfield Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 215 m |
| St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | 273 m | |
| Biddick Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 777 m |
| Columbia Grange School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 4, 2020) | 1.14 km |
| Biddick Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Lambton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| John F Kennedy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| New Penshaw Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Wessington Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.01 km | |
| Barmston Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| Holley Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.08 km | |
| Oxclose Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.11 km |
| Oxclose Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 2.14 km |
| Rickleton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 2.17 km |
| St John Boste Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.24 km | |
| Barnwell Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 2.26 km |
| Washington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 24, 2021) | 2.59 km |
| Shiney Row Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 2.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE38 8AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Box Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2018 | 0 m | |
| The Courtyard At Arts Centre Washington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Keelboat Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 157 m | |
| The Keel Boat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 15, 2020 | 157 m | |
| Premier Fatfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 17, 2019 | 176 m | |
| Fatfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 215 m | |
| Kool Kids ( Fatfield Primary Breakast/Afterschool Club ) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 215 m | |
| St Roberts Of Newminster RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 273 m | |
| Biddick Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 23, 2022 | 611 m | |
| Fiume Restaurant & River Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 19, 2018 | 611 m | |
| Havelock Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 28, 2018 | 611 m | |
| North Biddick Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 611 m | |
| Harraton & District Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 22, 2019 | 744 m | |
| Play Days | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 744 m | |
| St. George's Church Meet & Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 774 m | |
| Biddick Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 777 m | |
| Fresh Freight Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2021 | 887 m | |
| XPO Logistics Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2021 | 887 m | |
| Best- One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2018 | 896 m | |
| Harraton Village Store And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 896 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE38 8AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Washington Arts Centre | 111 m | |
| Washington Arts Centre | 167 m | |
| Washington Arts Centre | 168 m | |
| Biddick Lane-Fallowfield Way | 169 m | |
| Washington Arts Centre | 174 m | |
| Station Road | 5 km | |
| Bullion Lane | 5.07 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 41.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE38 8AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Worm Hill | 485 m | |
| Mount Pleasant Lake | 843 m | |
| Pattinson South Pond | 957 m | |
| Reach Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Carrshole Wood | 1.17 km | |
| The General's Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Biddick Gill Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Shiphouse Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Pump House Wood | 1.48 km | |
| The Haugh Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Headley's House Plantation | 1.56 km | |
| Old House Plantation | 1.76 km | |
| Fence Road Plantation | 1.93 km | |
| Biddick Woods | 1.95 km | |
| The Paddock | 1.96 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE38 8AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.9 Mbps | 113.8 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.7 Mbps | 39 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% | 20.5 | 7.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 29.2% | 100% | 76.2 | 16.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 70.8% | 70.8% | 526.5 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for NE38 8AB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.88480500 |
| Longitude | -1.51979100 |
| OS Easting | 430905 |
| OS Northing | 0554556 |
| 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 East |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Sunderland BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Washington BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33001373 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sunderland 025 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sunderland 025B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |