The postcode NE38 8BX is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 2016 and is an active postcode. NE38 8BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE38 8BX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 8BX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to NE38 8BX is Appleby Close which is centered 9 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Horsley Road - South End and is 235 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.41 km away at South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) The closest railway station is Station Road, 6.83 km away.
The closest primary school to NE38 8BX (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 8BX is Westwood Club - Washington Station C I U and is 168 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 10, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Curry Hut and is 429 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 15, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 73.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 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 2 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 8BX 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 8BX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE38 8BX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE38 8BX
| Introduction | January 2016 |
| 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 8BX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Grange School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 4, 2020) | 756 m |
| Barmston Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 796 m |
| John F Kennedy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 821 m |
| Biddick Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 1.26 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.51 km | |
| Biddick Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Wessington Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | 1.81 km | |
| Fatfield Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| Washington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 24, 2021) | 1.97 km |
| New Penshaw Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.17 km |
| Marlborough Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 2.19 km |
| Usworth Colliery Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.36 km |
| Albany Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 2.61 km |
| Lambton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 2.65 km |
| Barnwell Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 2.74 km |
| St John Boste Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.8 km | |
| Oxclose Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 2.85 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.9 km | |
| Oxclose Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE38 8BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Club - Washington Station C I U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2019 | 168 m | |
| Fenwicks General Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 9, 2017 | 293 m | |
| Curry Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 429 m | |
| Dial A Curry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 429 m | |
| Fresh Prepare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 429 m | |
| Pizza Bello | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2020 | 429 m | |
| Pizza Italia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 16, 2020 | 429 m | |
| Roysario Pizzeria | Awaiting Inspection | 429 m | |
| Starved | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 429 m | |
| Yummy Chinese Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 429 m | |
| Bells Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 448 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2018 | 448 m | |
| The Sekura Group ( Staff Canteen - Caranas) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 18, 2020 | 530 m | |
| Elite Caterers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2020 | 531 m | |
| Washington Station Celtic Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 531 m | |
| T & I Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 548 m | |
| Sweet Dreams Express Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2021 | 577 m | |
| Best One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2020 | 599 m | |
| May Hong | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 599 m | |
| Teal Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 615 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE38 8BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Horsley Road - South End | 235 m | |
| Horsley Road - The Willows | 245 m | |
| Horsley Road - South End | 276 m | |
| Horsley Road - The Willows | 312 m | |
| Teal Farm | 377 m | |
| South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 3.41 km | |
| South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 3.41 km | |
| Station Road | 6.83 km | |
| Bullion Lane | 6.89 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE38 8BX - Data from Dec 2021
| Pattinson South Pond | 1.13 km | |
| Ayton's Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Dawson's Plantation | 1.77 km | |
| Reach Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Penshaw Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Mount Pleasant Lake | 1.92 km | |
| Penshaw Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Worm Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Peepy Plantation | 2.26 km | |
| Hylton Plantation | 2.32 km | |
| High Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Carr Hill | 2.53 km | |
| Biddick Gill Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Carrshole Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Burn Hill | 2.81 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE38 8BX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39 Mbps | 73.5 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.3 Mbps | 11.5 Mbps | 36 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% | 28 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 47.1 | 9.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for NE38 8BX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.89660400 |
| Longitude | -1.49990900 |
| OS Easting | 432172 |
| OS Northing | 0555877 |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Sunderland BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Washington BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33000676 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sunderland 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sunderland 017D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |