The postcode NE38 8QF is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. NE38 8QF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE38 8QF 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 8QF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to NE38 8QF is Lee Close which is centered 73 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pattinson Road-Alston Road and is 300 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.86 km away at South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE38 8QF (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 8QF is Westwood Club - Washington Station C I U and is 884 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 10, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bells Fish & Chips and is 806 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 26, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for NE38 8QF 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 8QF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE38 8QF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE38 8QF
| Introduction | January 1995 |
| 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 8QF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barmston Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| John F Kennedy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| Columbia Grange School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 4, 2020) | 1.45 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.8 km | |
| Marlborough Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| Biddick Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 1.93 km |
| Biddick Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| Washington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 24, 2021) | 2.1 km |
| Wessington Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 2.13 km |
| Usworth Colliery Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.14 km |
| St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | 2.52 km | |
| Fatfield Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 2.61 km |
| New Penshaw Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.72 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.74 km | |
| South Hylton Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.78 km |
| Albany Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 2.81 km |
| George Washington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 3.15 km |
| Academy 360 | Academy | 4-16 | 3.16 km | |
| Barnwell Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 3.24 km |
| St John Boste Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.24 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE38 8QF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASDA NEC - Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 138 m | |
| Asda ADC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 148 m | |
| Asda ADC- Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 148 m | |
| The Company Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 148 m | |
| The Sekura Group ( Staff Canteen - Caranas) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 18, 2020 | 233 m | |
| Simply Irresistable@Manheim Auctions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 286 m | |
| Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 380 m | |
| A L & V Davidson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2018 | 572 m | |
| Fenwicks General Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 9, 2017 | 646 m | |
| Asda Recycles | Awaiting Inspection | 679 m | |
| Bells Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 806 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2018 | 806 m | |
| B & M Retail | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2020 | 820 m | |
| Clays Garden Centre - Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 820 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2019 | 820 m | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 820 m | |
| One Below | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 820 m | |
| The Food Warehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 820 m | |
| Westwood Club - Washington Station C I U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2019 | 884 m | |
| NAC Outsourcing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 924 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE38 8QF - Data from Apr 2022
| Pattinson Road-Alston Road | 300 m | |
| Pattinson Road-Mandarin Way | 309 m | |
| Washington District 15 Exit | 431 m | |
| Waterview Park Stand 1 | 466 m | |
| Waskerley Road | 472 m | |
| South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 2.86 km | |
| South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 2.87 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 43.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE38 8QF - Data from Dec 2021
| Ayton's Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Peepy Plantation | 1.57 km | |
| Hylton Plantation | 1.6 km | |
| High Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Pattinson South Pond | 1.82 km | |
| Dawson's Plantation | 1.88 km | |
| Penshaw Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Penshaw Hill | 2.19 km | |
| Reach Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Mount Pleasant Lake | 2.6 km | |
| Carr Hill | 2.63 km | |
| Worm Hill | 2.82 km | |
| Baron's Quay Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Burn Hill | 2.97 km | |
| Long Swan Plantation | 3.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE38 8QF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 2.5 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 5.84 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.9 Mbps | 0.8 Mbps | 1.07 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 3 | 0.9 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.90153500 |
| Longitude | -1.49270800 |
| OS Easting | 432629 |
| OS Northing | 0556430 |
| 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: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Sunderland BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Washington BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33000685 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sunderland 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sunderland 017D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |