The postcode NE38 8BQ is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE38 8BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE38 8BQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7 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 8BQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to NE38 8BQ is Duxbury Park which is centered 132 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bonemill Lane - Biddick Lane and is 50 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 4.39 km away.
The closest primary school to NE38 8BQ (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 8BQ is Biddick Inn and is 391 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 23, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Surma Tandoori Takeaway and is 635 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 10, 2020.
Policing for NE38 8BQ 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 8BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE38 8BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE38 8BQ
| 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 8BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatfield Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 621 m |
| St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | 930 m | |
| Biddick Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 1.52 km |
| New Penshaw Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Lambton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.79 km | |
| Rickleton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| Columbia Grange School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 4, 2020) | 1.86 km |
| Biddick Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Barnwell Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 2.11 km |
| John F Kennedy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.29 km |
| Holley Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.29 km |
| Shiney Row Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 2.41 km |
| Wessington Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 2.44 km |
| Bournmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 2.48 km |
| Oxclose Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.49 km |
| Oxclose Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 2.56 km |
| St John Boste Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.71 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.73 km | |
| Barmston Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 2.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE38 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harraton & District Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 22, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Play Days | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Biddick Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 23, 2022 | 391 m | |
| Fiume Restaurant & River Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 19, 2018 | 391 m | |
| Havelock Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 28, 2018 | 391 m | |
| North Biddick Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 391 m | |
| St. George's Church Meet & Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 499 m | |
| Fatfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 621 m | |
| Kool Kids ( Fatfield Primary Breakast/Afterschool Club ) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 621 m | |
| Best- One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2018 | 635 m | |
| Harraton Village Store And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 635 m | |
| St Georges Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 635 m | |
| Surma Tandoori Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 10, 2020 | 635 m | |
| San Lorenzo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 655 m | |
| The Box Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2018 | 744 m | |
| The Courtyard At Arts Centre Washington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2020 | 744 m | |
| Keelboat Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 879 m | |
| The Keel Boat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 15, 2020 | 879 m | |
| Premier Fatfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 17, 2019 | 885 m | |
| St Roberts Of Newminster RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 930 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE38 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Bonemill Lane - Biddick Lane | 50 m | |
| Bonemill Lane - Biddick Lane | 65 m | |
| Bonemill Lane-Community Centre | 85 m | |
| Bonemill Lane-James Steel Park | 237 m | |
| Bonemill Lane-James Steel Park | 283 m | |
| Station Road | 4.39 km | |
| Bullion Lane | 4.45 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 41.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE38 8BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Worm Hill | 436 m | |
| Carrshole Wood | 540 m | |
| The General's Wood | 590 m | |
| The Haugh Wood | 773 m | |
| Headley's House Plantation | 827 m | |
| Biddick Gill Wood | 878 m | |
| Mount Pleasant Lake | 906 m | |
| Pump House Wood | 920 m | |
| Old House Plantation | 1.03 km | |
| Shiphouse Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Reach Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Fence Road Plantation | 1.27 km | |
| Three Acre Clump | 1.33 km | |
| Fox Cover Plantation | 1.33 km | |
| Sheep Hill | 1.33 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.87839200 |
| Longitude | -1.52304700 |
| OS Easting | 430701 |
| OS Northing | 0553841 |
| 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: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Sunderland BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Washington BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33001375 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sunderland 025 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sunderland 025D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |