The postcode NE38 8AL is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. NE38 8AL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
NE38 8AL 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 8AL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to NE38 8AL is Ashley Close which is centered 122 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Biddick Academy and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 5.64 km away.
The closest primary school to NE38 8AL (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 8AL is The Victoria and is 225 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 413 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.
Policing for NE38 8AL 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 8AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE38 8AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE38 8AL
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE38 8AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biddick Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 0 m |
| Columbia Grange School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 4, 2020) | 502 m |
| Biddick Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 586 m |
| St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | 631 m | |
| John F Kennedy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 779 m |
| Fatfield Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 946 m |
| Wessington Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.27 km | |
| Barmston Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Lambton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Washington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 24, 2021) | 1.85 km |
| Oxclose Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 1.85 km |
| Oxclose Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.87 km |
| St John Boste Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.88 km | |
| Holley Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| New Penshaw Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| Albany Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 2.2 km |
| Blackfell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.4 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.64 km | |
| Rickleton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 2.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE38 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biddick Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 0 m | |
| The Victoria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 225 m | |
| Ritz Traditional Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 413 m | |
| Premier - Archies News, Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2017 | 428 m | |
| Thirlaway G & C | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 478 m | |
| Columbia Grange School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 502 m | |
| Londis Biddick Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 25, 2019 | 513 m | |
| Eventos RX168 | Exempt October 22, 2020 | 513 m | |
| Columbia Village Community Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 27, 2017 | 533 m | |
| Sky Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 533 m | |
| Di's Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 575 m | |
| Biddick Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 586 m | |
| St Roberts Of Newminster RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 631 m | |
| Aldesko Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 660 m | |
| Coffee Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 20, 2017 | 660 m | |
| Crave 4 Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 660 m | |
| Pizza Stagioni | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 660 m | |
| The Twisted Apron | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 13, 2019 | 660 m | |
| Keelboat Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 662 m | |
| The Keel Boat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 15, 2020 | 662 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE38 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Biddick Academy | 72 m | |
| Biddick Lane-School | 102 m | |
| Fatfield Road | 167 m | |
| Fatfield Road | 187 m | |
| Parkway-Glastonbury | 252 m | |
| Station Road | 5.64 km | |
| Bullion Lane | 5.7 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 42.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE38 8AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Pattinson South Pond | 944 m | |
| Worm Hill | 1.23 km | |
| Mount Pleasant Lake | 1.38 km | |
| Reach Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Carrshole Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Shiphouse Wood | 1.94 km | |
| The General's Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Biddick Gill Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Ayton's Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Pump House Wood | 2.21 km | |
| The Haugh Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Headley's House Plantation | 2.34 km | |
| Penshaw Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Penshaw Hill | 2.51 km | |
| Cube Plantation | 2.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE38 8AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.89166200 |
| Longitude | -1.51752700 |
| OS Easting | 431045 |
| OS Northing | 0555320 |
| 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 |