The postcode NE38 8LZ is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE38 8LZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE38 8LZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 8LZ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.
The closest road name to NE38 8LZ is Hugh Street which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oxclose Road and is 113 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.98 km away at South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) The closest railway station is Station Road, 6.3 km away.
The closest primary school to NE38 8LZ (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 8LZ is Washington Station Celtic Club and is 86 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 28, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sweet Dreams Express Desserts and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 28, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 66 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.3% 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 1.6 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 8LZ 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 8LZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE38 8LZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE38 8LZ
| 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 8LZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Grange School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 4, 2020) | 196 m |
| John F Kennedy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 450 m |
| Biddick Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 685 m |
| Barmston Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 785 m |
| Biddick Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 969 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.2 km | |
| St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | 1.27 km | |
| Wessington Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Fatfield Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Washington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 24, 2021) | 1.76 km |
| Lambton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| New Penshaw Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| Albany Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 2.3 km |
| St John Boste Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.3 km | |
| Oxclose Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 2.34 km |
| Marlborough Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 2.36 km |
| Oxclose Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.39 km |
| Usworth Colliery Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.4 km |
| Holley Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.57 km |
| Barnwell Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 2.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE38 8LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Dreams Express Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2021 | 0 m | |
| T & I Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 57 m | |
| Best One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2020 | 80 m | |
| May Hong | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 80 m | |
| Elite Caterers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2020 | 86 m | |
| Washington Station Celtic Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 86 m | |
| Di's Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 140 m | |
| Columbia Village Community Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 27, 2017 | 152 m | |
| Sky Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 152 m | |
| Columbia Grange School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 196 m | |
| Curry Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 208 m | |
| Dial A Curry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 208 m | |
| Fresh Prepare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 208 m | |
| Pizza Bello | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2020 | 208 m | |
| Pizza Italia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 16, 2020 | 208 m | |
| Roysario Pizzeria | Awaiting Inspection | 208 m | |
| Starved | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 208 m | |
| Yummy Chinese Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 208 m | |
| Aldesko Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 216 m | |
| Coffee Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 20, 2017 | 216 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE38 8LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Oxclose Road | 113 m | |
| Barmston Court | 138 m | |
| Oxclose Road-Beech Square | 299 m | |
| Oxclose Road-Beech Square | 334 m | |
| Horsley Road | 450 m | |
| South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 3.98 km | |
| South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 3.99 km | |
| Station Road | 6.3 km | |
| Bullion Lane | 6.36 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 42.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE38 8LZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pattinson South Pond | 893 m | |
| Reach Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Mount Pleasant Lake | 1.62 km | |
| Ayton's Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Worm Hill | 1.68 km | |
| Penshaw Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Dawson's Plantation | 2.13 km | |
| Penshaw Hill | 2.17 km | |
| Biddick Gill Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Carrshole Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Pump House Wood | 2.57 km | |
| The General's Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Shiphouse Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Peepy Plantation | 2.71 km | |
| The Haugh Wood | 2.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE38 8LZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73.5 Mbps | 66 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.7 Mbps | 14.4 Mbps | 20 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% | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 16.7% | 100% | 73.3 | 16.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 83.3% | 83.3% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE38 8LZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.89476100 |
| Longitude | -1.50830700 |
| OS Easting | 431634 |
| OS Northing | 0555669 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries |
| 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 017E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C1 |