The postcode NE38 8HW is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE38 8HW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE38 8HW 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 8HW as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to NE38 8HW is Horsley Road which is centered 119 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Horsley Road - South End and is 72 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.47 km away at South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) The closest railway station is Station Road, 6.93 km away.
The closest primary school to NE38 8HW (for ages 11 and under) is Barmston Village Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 16, 2018. 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 8HW is Westwood Club - Washington Station C I U and is 380 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 426 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 15, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 28.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE38 8HW 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 8HW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE38 8HW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE38 8HW
| 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 8HW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barmston Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 527 m |
| John F Kennedy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 694 m |
| Columbia Grange School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 4, 2020) | 826 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.29 km | |
| Biddick Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 1.3 km |
| Biddick Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Wessington Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Washington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 24, 2021) | 1.72 km |
| St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | 1.9 km | |
| Marlborough Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.91 km |
| Fatfield Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| Usworth Colliery Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.07 km |
| Albany Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 2.37 km |
| New Penshaw Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.45 km |
| Lambton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 2.61 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.64 km | |
| St John Boste Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.66 km | |
| Oxclose Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 2.73 km |
| Oxclose Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.81 km |
| George Washington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE38 8HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fenwicks General Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 9, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Westwood Club - Washington Station C I U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2019 | 380 m | |
| Curry Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 426 m | |
| Dial A Curry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 426 m | |
| Fresh Prepare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 426 m | |
| Pizza Bello | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2020 | 426 m | |
| Pizza Italia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 16, 2020 | 426 m | |
| Roysario Pizzeria | Awaiting Inspection | 426 m | |
| Starved | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 426 m | |
| Yummy Chinese Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 426 m | |
| A L & V Davidson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2018 | 519 m | |
| Barmston Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 527 m | |
| Barmston Village Primary School Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 527 m | |
| The Forage Community Project | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 527 m | |
| The Sekura Group ( Staff Canteen - Caranas) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 18, 2020 | 545 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt December 4, 2019 | 553 m | |
| Elite Caterers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2020 | 555 m | |
| Washington Station Celtic Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 555 m | |
| T & I Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 581 m | |
| NE38 Sports Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 592 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE38 8HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Horsley Road - South End | 72 m | |
| Horsley Road - South End | 82 m | |
| Horsley Road - The Willows | 156 m | |
| Horsley Road - The Willows | 182 m | |
| Waskerley Road | 277 m | |
| South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 3.47 km | |
| South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 3.48 km | |
| Station Road | 6.93 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 43.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE38 8HW - Data from Dec 2021
| Pattinson South Pond | 1.36 km | |
| Ayton's Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Reach Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Dawson's Plantation | 2.03 km | |
| Penshaw Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Peepy Plantation | 2.08 km | |
| Mount Pleasant Lake | 2.14 km | |
| Penshaw Hill | 2.21 km | |
| Hylton Plantation | 2.21 km | |
| Worm Hill | 2.28 km | |
| High Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Carr Hill | 2.8 km | |
| Biddick Gill Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Carrshole Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Burn Hill | 3.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE38 8HW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 30.8 Mbps | 28.6 Mbps | 39.81 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.5 Mbps | 5.3 Mbps | 7.71 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% | 20.3 | 3.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 36.1 | 6.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE38 8HW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.89899400 |
| Longitude | -1.50176800 |
| OS Easting | 432050 |
| OS Northing | 0556143 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Sunderland BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Washington BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33001341 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sunderland 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sunderland 017D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |