The postcode NE38 8BN is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE38 8BN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE38 8BN 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 8BN as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to NE38 8BN is Fatfield Park which is centered 75 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Washington Arts Centre and is 176 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 4.89 km away.
The closest primary school to NE38 8BN (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 8BN is Keelboat Inn and is 284 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 138.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 4.3 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 8BN 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 8BN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE38 8BN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE38 8BN
| 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 8BN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | 232 m | |
| Fatfield Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 303 m |
| Biddick Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 828 m |
| Columbia Grange School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 4, 2020) | 1.23 km |
| Biddick Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Lambton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| John F Kennedy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.61 km |
| Wessington Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| New Penshaw Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Holley Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| Oxclose Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.01 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.03 km | |
| Rickleton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| Oxclose Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 2.06 km |
| Barmston Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| St John Boste Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.16 km | |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.17 km | |
| Barnwell Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 2.37 km |
| Washington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 24, 2021) | 2.59 km |
| Blackfell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE38 8BN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Box Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2018 | 139 m | |
| The Courtyard At Arts Centre Washington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2020 | 139 m | |
| St Roberts Of Newminster RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 232 m | |
| Keelboat Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 284 m | |
| The Keel Boat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 15, 2020 | 284 m | |
| Fatfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 303 m | |
| Kool Kids ( Fatfield Primary Breakast/Afterschool Club ) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 303 m | |
| Premier Fatfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 17, 2019 | 307 m | |
| Biddick Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 23, 2022 | 648 m | |
| Fiume Restaurant & River Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 19, 2018 | 648 m | |
| Havelock Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 28, 2018 | 648 m | |
| North Biddick Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 648 m | |
| St. George's Church Meet & Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 656 m | |
| Harraton & District Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 22, 2019 | 702 m | |
| Play Days | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 702 m | |
| Fresh Freight Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2021 | 753 m | |
| XPO Logistics Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2021 | 753 m | |
| Best- One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2018 | 770 m | |
| Harraton Village Store And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 770 m | |
| St Georges Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 770 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE38 8BN - Data from Apr 2022
| Washington Arts Centre | 176 m | |
| Biddick Lane-Fallowfield Way | 176 m | |
| Washington Arts Centre | 222 m | |
| Washington Arts Centre | 246 m | |
| Fallowfield Way-Southcroft | 248 m | |
| Station Road | 4.89 km | |
| Bullion Lane | 4.95 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 41.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE38 8BN - Data from Dec 2021
| Worm Hill | 530 m | |
| Mount Pleasant Lake | 949 m | |
| Pattinson South Pond | 1.1 km | |
| Reach Wood | 1.15 km | |
| The General's Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Carrshole Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Shiphouse Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Biddick Gill Wood | 1.38 km | |
| The Haugh Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Pump House Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Headley's House Plantation | 1.53 km | |
| Old House Plantation | 1.73 km | |
| North Belt | 1.86 km | |
| Three Acre Clump | 1.87 km | |
| Fence Road Plantation | 1.93 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE38 8BN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 44 Mbps | 138.7 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.8 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.5 | 1.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 68.2 | 11.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 461 | 36.8 |
Energy usage data for NE38 8BN - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.88467000 |
| Longitude | -1.52194400 |
| OS Easting | 430767 |
| OS Northing | 0554540 |
| 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 |