Postcode NE38 8RB (Sunderland)

Map showing NE38 8RB and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE38 8RB is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE38 8RB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE38 8RB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 8RB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to NE38 8RB is Southcroft which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fallowfield Way-Rivermead and is 149 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 4.97 km away.

The closest primary school to NE38 8RB (for ages 11 and under) is Fatfield Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 30, 2019. 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 8RB is Keelboat Inn and is 284 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Surma Tandoori Takeaway and is 931 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 10, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 81.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NE38 8RB is covered by the Northumbria police force association and Sunderland Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to NE38 8RB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE38 8RB, and the approximate distance away.

Southcroft 47 m
High Pasture 92 m
Longacre 111 m
Rivermead 112 m
Briar Field 156 m
Broadmeadows 157 m
Valley View 196 m
Fallowfield Way 228 m
Fatfield Park 282 m
Lanchester 348 m
Biddick Lane 370 m
Shepherd Way 723 m
Washington Highway 937 m
Bonemill Lane 1.37 km
Chester Road 2.12 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE38 8RB

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE38 8RB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fatfield Academy Good
(April 30, 2019)
0 m
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College 488 m
Biddick Academy Good
(November 18, 2021)
946 m
Columbia Grange School Outstanding
(March 4, 2020)
1.25 km
Biddick Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.44 km
New Penshaw Academy Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.51 km
Lambton Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.67 km
John F Kennedy Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.69 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School 1.87 km
Wessington Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
1.96 km
Barnwell Academy Good
(January 14, 2022)
2.06 km
Barmston Village Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
2.17 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 2.2 km
Rickleton Primary School Good
(November 20, 2018)
2.22 km
Holley Park Academy Good
(December 18, 2018)
2.23 km
Oxclose Community Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.31 km
Oxclose Primary Academy Good
(November 2, 2016)
2.35 km
St John Boste Catholic Primary School 2.45 km
Shiney Row Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
2.52 km
Washington Academy Requires improvement
(June 24, 2021)
2.78 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE38 8RB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fatfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
0 m
Kool Kids ( Fatfield Primary Breakast/Afterschool Club ) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
0 m
The Box Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
215 m
The Courtyard At Arts Centre Washington Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 13, 2020
215 m
Premier Fatfield Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 17, 2019
281 m
Keelboat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
284 m
The Keel Boat Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 15, 2020
284 m
Biddick Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
March 23, 2022
409 m
Fiume Restaurant & River Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 19, 2018
409 m
Havelock Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 28, 2018
409 m
North Biddick Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 15, 2022
409 m
St Roberts Of Newminster RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
488 m
Harraton & District Community Centre Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
March 22, 2019
621 m
Play Days Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
621 m
St. George's Church Meet & Eat Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
791 m
Best- One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
931 m
Harraton Village Store And Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
931 m
St Georges Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
931 m
Surma Tandoori Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 10, 2020
931 m
Biddick Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
946 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE38 8RB - Data from Apr 2022

Fallowfield Way-Rivermead Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Biddick Lane-Fallowfield Way Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Fallowfield Way-Southcroft Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Station Road - Worm Hill Terrace Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Station Road - Worm Hill Terrace Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Station Road Rail 4.97 km
Bullion Lane Rail 5.03 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 41.65 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE38 8RB - Data from Dec 2021

Worm Hill Hill Or Mountain 281 m
Mount Pleasant Lake Inland Water 647 m
Reach Wood Woodland Or Forest 852 m
Pattinson South Pond Inland Water 915 m
Carrshole Wood Woodland Or Forest 989 m
Biddick Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
The General's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Pump House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
The Haugh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Headley's House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Shiphouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Old House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Biddick Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Fence Road Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
The Paddock Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE38 8RB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 81.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.9 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.4 4.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 128.8 12.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 300,768 kWh - mean 14,322 kWh : median 13,505 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 67,210 kWh - mean 3,360 kWh : median 3,322 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE38 8RB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.88316200
Longitude -1.51801800
OS Easting 431020
OS Northing 0554374
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13353
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000024
Travel To Work Area Sunderland

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Sunderland BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Washington BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001373
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sunderland 025
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sunderland 025B
Output Area / Small Area 8C1