The postcode NE38 8LQ is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE38 8LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE38 8LQ 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 8LQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to NE38 8LQ is Staithes Road which is centered 371 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fallowfield Way - Fernlea Close and is 687 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.96 km away at South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) The closest railway station is Station Road, 6.01 km away.
The closest primary school to NE38 8LQ (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 8LQ is Sky Lounge and is 975 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Crave 4 Desserts and is 774 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 7, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for NE38 8LQ 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 8LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE38 8LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE38 8LQ
| 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 8LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Grange School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 4, 2020) | 922 m |
| Fatfield Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| New Penshaw Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Biddick Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 1.13 km |
| St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | 1.3 km | |
| John F Kennedy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.43 km |
| Biddick Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Barnwell Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 1.71 km |
| Barmston Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.8 km | |
| Wessington Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.16 km | |
| Shiney Row Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 2.37 km |
| Lambton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 2.48 km |
| Washington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 24, 2021) | 2.74 km |
| Oxclose Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 2.98 km |
| Oxclose Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.99 km |
| St John Boste Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.01 km | |
| Holley Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 3.04 km |
| Albany Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 3.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE38 8LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda CDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 376 m | |
| ASDA RDC8 Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 376 m | |
| Faurecia (Vending) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2017 | 376 m | |
| Stepping Stones Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 376 m | |
| Aldesko Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 774 m | |
| Coffee Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 20, 2017 | 774 m | |
| Crave 4 Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 774 m | |
| Pizza Stagioni | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 774 m | |
| The Twisted Apron | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 13, 2019 | 774 m | |
| Columbia Grange School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 922 m | |
| Teal Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 968 m | |
| Columbia Village Community Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 27, 2017 | 975 m | |
| Sky Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 975 m | |
| Premier Fatfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 17, 2019 | 986 m | |
| Sweet Dreams Express Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2021 | 987 m | |
| Westwood Club - Washington Station C I U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2019 | 997 m | |
| Bells Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 1 km | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2018 | 1 km | |
| Keelboat Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 1.01 km | |
| The Keel Boat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 15, 2020 | 1.01 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE38 8LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Fallowfield Way - Fernlea Close | 687 m | |
| Fallowfield Way-Farrier Close | 694 m | |
| Fallowfield Way-Farrier Close | 705 m | |
| Fallowfield Way - Shepherd Way | 754 m | |
| Fallowfield Way-Footbridge | 896 m | |
| South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 3.96 km | |
| South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 3.96 km | |
| Station Road | 6.01 km | |
| Bullion Lane | 6.07 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 41.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE38 8LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pattinson South Pond | 204 m | |
| Reach Wood | 656 m | |
| Mount Pleasant Lake | 842 m | |
| Worm Hill | 1.19 km | |
| Ayton's Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Penshaw Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Penshaw Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Dawson's Plantation | 1.56 km | |
| Biddick Gill Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Carrshole Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Pump House Wood | 1.8 km | |
| The Haugh Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Biddick Woods | 2.09 km | |
| Carr Hill | 2.15 km | |
| The General's Wood | 2.21 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE38 8LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.88662100 |
| Longitude | -1.50220100 |
| OS Easting | 432032 |
| OS Northing | 0554766 |
| 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 | E33000677 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sunderland 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sunderland 017D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |