Postcode NE38 8RF (Sunderland)

Map showing NE38 8RF and nearby postcodes

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

NE38 8RF 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 8RF as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to NE38 8RF is Longacre which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fallowfield Way-Rivermead and is 116 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 5.1 km away.

The closest primary school to NE38 8RF (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 8RF is Keelboat Inn and is 281 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Surma Tandoori Takeaway and is 1.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 10, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 122.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NE38 8RF 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 8RF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Longacre 36 m
Rivermead 74 m
Valley View 80 m
Fallowfield Way 113 m
Broadmeadows 129 m
High Pasture 156 m
Southcroft 186 m
Lanchester 216 m
Briar Field 287 m
Whickhope 306 m
Fernlea Close 308 m
Biddick Lane 409 m
Shepherd Way 594 m
Washington Highway 1.04 km
Bonemill Lane 1.52 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE38 8RF

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 8RF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fatfield Academy Good
(April 30, 2019)
143 m
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College 555 m
Biddick Academy Good
(November 18, 2021)
916 m
Columbia Grange School Outstanding
(March 4, 2020)
1.16 km
New Penshaw Academy Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.41 km
Biddick Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.44 km
John F Kennedy Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.63 km
Lambton Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.77 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School 1.81 km
Wessington Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
1.97 km
Barnwell Academy Good
(January 14, 2022)
1.98 km
Barmston Village Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
2.1 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 2.18 km
Holley Park Academy Good
(December 18, 2018)
2.33 km
Rickleton Primary School Good
(November 20, 2018)
2.36 km
Oxclose Community Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.4 km
Oxclose Primary Academy Good
(November 2, 2016)
2.43 km
Shiney Row Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
2.46 km
St John Boste Catholic Primary School 2.52 km
Washington Academy Requires improvement
(June 24, 2021)
2.77 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fallowfield Way-Rivermead Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Fallowfield Way - Shepherd Way Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Biddick Lane-Fallowfield Way Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Fallowfield Way-Southcroft Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Fallowfield Way - Fernlea Close Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Station Road Rail 5.1 km
Bullion Lane Rail 5.16 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 41.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Worm Hill Hill Or Mountain 332 m
Mount Pleasant Lake Inland Water 554 m
Reach Wood Woodland Or Forest 733 m
Pattinson South Pond Inland Water 776 m
Carrshole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Biddick Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Pump House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
The General's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
The Haugh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Headley's House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Shiphouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Old House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Biddick Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
The Paddock Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Fence Road Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 122.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.5 5.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 139.7 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 174,115 kWh - mean 13,393 kWh : median 13,934 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 40,515 kWh - mean 3,117 kWh : median 2,708 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE38 8RF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.88348600
Longitude -1.51586300
OS Easting 431158
OS Northing 0554411
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: Renting hard-pressed 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 8C3