The postcode NE38 8RU is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. NE38 8RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE38 8RU 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 8RU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to NE38 8RU is Birchfleld which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Washington Arts Centre and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 5.16 km away.
The closest primary school to NE38 8RU (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 8RU is Keelboat Inn and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for NE38 8RU 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 8RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE38 8RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE38 8RU
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| 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 8RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatfield Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 284 m |
| St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | 311 m | |
| Biddick Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 662 m |
| Columbia Grange School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 4, 2020) | 988 m |
| Biddick Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| John F Kennedy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.41 km |
| Lambton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| New Penshaw Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Wessington Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| Barmston Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.92 km | |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.09 km | |
| Holley Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.11 km |
| Oxclose Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.14 km |
| Oxclose Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 2.17 km |
| Barnwell Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 2.24 km |
| St John Boste Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.25 km | |
| Rickleton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 2.32 km |
| Washington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 24, 2021) | 2.5 km |
| Shiney Row Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 2.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE38 8RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keelboat Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| The Keel Boat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 15, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Premier Fatfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 17, 2019 | 27 m | |
| The Box Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2018 | 157 m | |
| The Courtyard At Arts Centre Washington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2020 | 157 m | |
| Fatfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 284 m | |
| Kool Kids ( Fatfield Primary Breakast/Afterschool Club ) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 284 m | |
| St Roberts Of Newminster RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 311 m | |
| Biddick Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 662 m | |
| Biddick Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 23, 2022 | 692 m | |
| Fiume Restaurant & River Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 19, 2018 | 692 m | |
| Havelock Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 28, 2018 | 692 m | |
| North Biddick Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 692 m | |
| Harraton & District Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 22, 2019 | 879 m | |
| Play Days | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 879 m | |
| The Victoria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 886 m | |
| St. George's Church Meet & Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 931 m | |
| Londis Biddick Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 25, 2019 | 964 m | |
| Eventos RX168 | Exempt October 22, 2020 | 964 m | |
| Columbia Grange School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 988 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE38 8RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Washington Arts Centre | 87 m | |
| Washington Arts Centre | 112 m | |
| Washington Arts Centre | 135 m | |
| Washington Arts Centre | 159 m | |
| Fallowfield Way-Footbridge | 242 m | |
| Station Road | 5.16 km | |
| Bullion Lane | 5.22 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 41.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE38 8RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Worm Hill | 564 m | |
| Pattinson South Pond | 818 m | |
| Mount Pleasant Lake | 822 m | |
| Reach Wood | 965 m | |
| Carrshole Wood | 1.27 km | |
| The General's Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Biddick Gill Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Pump House Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Shiphouse Wood | 1.56 km | |
| The Haugh Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Headley's House Plantation | 1.69 km | |
| Old House Plantation | 1.88 km | |
| Biddick Woods | 2.01 km | |
| Fence Road Plantation | 2.02 km | |
| The Paddock | 2.03 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.88571400 |
| Longitude | -1.51791000 |
| OS Easting | 431025 |
| OS Northing | 0554658 |
| 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: Older workers and retirement |
| 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 | 6B4 |