The postcode NE38 8QB is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in March 1982 and is an active postcode. NE38 8QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE38 8QB 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 8QB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to NE38 8QB is Stirling Close which is centered 87 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Barmston Court and is 263 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.66 km away at South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) The closest railway station is Station Road, 6.5 km away.
The closest primary school to NE38 8QB (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 8QB is Westwood Club - Washington Station C I U and is 195 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 10, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Crave 4 Desserts and is 333 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 7, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 9.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 5.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE38 8QB 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 8QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE38 8QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE38 8QB
| Introduction | March 1982 |
| 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 8QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Grange School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 4, 2020) | 501 m |
| John F Kennedy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 785 m |
| Barmston Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 959 m |
| Biddick Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 991 m |
| Biddick Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | 1.5 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.53 km | |
| Fatfield Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Wessington Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| New Penshaw Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| Washington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 24, 2021) | 2.06 km |
| Lambton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 2.43 km |
| Marlborough Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 2.47 km |
| Barnwell Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 2.48 km |
| Usworth Colliery Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.58 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.61 km | |
| Albany Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 2.64 km |
| St John Boste Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.69 km | |
| Oxclose Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 2.72 km |
| Oxclose Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE38 8QB - 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 | 195 m | |
| Aldesko Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 333 m | |
| Coffee Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 20, 2017 | 333 m | |
| Crave 4 Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 333 m | |
| Pizza Stagioni | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 333 m | |
| The Twisted Apron | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 13, 2019 | 333 m | |
| Curry Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 376 m | |
| Dial A Curry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 376 m | |
| Fresh Prepare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 376 m | |
| Pizza Bello | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2020 | 376 m | |
| Pizza Italia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 16, 2020 | 376 m | |
| Roysario Pizzeria | Awaiting Inspection | 376 m | |
| Starved | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 376 m | |
| Yummy Chinese Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 376 m | |
| Sweet Dreams Express Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2021 | 381 m | |
| T & I Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 388 m | |
| Elite Caterers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2020 | 390 m | |
| Washington Station Celtic Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 390 m | |
| Asda CDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 441 m | |
| ASDA RDC8 Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 441 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE38 8QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Barmston Court | 263 m | |
| Horsley Road - The Willows | 439 m | |
| Horsley Road - The Willows | 474 m | |
| Teal Farm | 475 m | |
| Oxclose Road | 488 m | |
| South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 3.66 km | |
| South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 3.66 km | |
| Station Road | 6.5 km | |
| Bullion Lane | 6.56 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 42.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE38 8QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Pattinson South Pond | 794 m | |
| Ayton's Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Reach Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Mount Pleasant Lake | 1.58 km | |
| Penshaw Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Worm Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Dawson's Plantation | 1.76 km | |
| Penshaw Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Biddick Gill Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Carrshole Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Carr Hill | 2.49 km | |
| Pump House Wood | 2.55 km | |
| High Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Peepy Plantation | 2.61 km | |
| Hylton Plantation | 2.66 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE38 8QB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 9.5 Mbps | 9.2 Mbps | 11.22 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1.22 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 10.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE38 8QB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.89388300 |
| Longitude | -1.50257700 |
| OS Easting | 432003 |
| OS Northing | 0555573 |
| 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 |