The postcode NE38 8SB is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in October 1985 and is an active postcode. NE38 8SB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE38 8SB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 8SB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to NE38 8SB is Haininghead which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fallowfield Way-Farrier Close and is 119 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 5.56 km away.
The closest primary school to NE38 8SB (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 8SB is Keelboat Inn and is 448 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Crave 4 Desserts and is 718 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 7, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 51.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 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 8SB 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 8SB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE38 8SB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE38 8SB
| Introduction | October 1985 |
| 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 8SB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatfield Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 596 m |
| Biddick Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 676 m |
| St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | 720 m | |
| Columbia Grange School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 4, 2020) | 742 m |
| John F Kennedy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.25 km |
| Biddick Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| New Penshaw Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Barmston Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Wessington Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.89 km | |
| Lambton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.98 km | |
| Barnwell Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 2.03 km |
| Oxclose Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.45 km |
| Oxclose Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 2.46 km |
| Holley Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.48 km |
| Washington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 24, 2021) | 2.48 km |
| St John Boste Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.51 km | |
| Shiney Row Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 2.6 km |
| Rickleton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 2.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE38 8SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Fatfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 17, 2019 | 423 m | |
| Keelboat Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 448 m | |
| The Keel Boat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 15, 2020 | 448 m | |
| The Box Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2018 | 595 m | |
| The Courtyard At Arts Centre Washington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2020 | 595 m | |
| Fatfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 596 m | |
| Kool Kids ( Fatfield Primary Breakast/Afterschool Club ) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 596 m | |
| Biddick Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 676 m | |
| Aldesko Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 718 m | |
| Coffee Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 20, 2017 | 718 m | |
| Crave 4 Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 718 m | |
| Pizza Stagioni | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 718 m | |
| The Twisted Apron | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 13, 2019 | 718 m | |
| Asda CDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 719 m | |
| ASDA RDC8 Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 719 m | |
| Faurecia (Vending) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2017 | 719 m | |
| Stepping Stones Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 719 m | |
| St Roberts Of Newminster RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 720 m | |
| Columbia Grange School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 742 m | |
| Columbia Village Community Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 27, 2017 | 807 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE38 8SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Fallowfield Way-Farrier Close | 119 m | |
| Fallowfield Way-Farrier Close | 130 m | |
| Fallowfield Way - Fernlea Close | 166 m | |
| Fallowfield Way - Shepherd Way | 233 m | |
| Fallowfield Way-Footbridge | 325 m | |
| Station Road | 5.56 km | |
| Bullion Lane | 5.63 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 41.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE38 8SB - Data from Dec 2021
| Pattinson South Pond | 376 m | |
| Mount Pleasant Lake | 739 m | |
| Reach Wood | 749 m | |
| Worm Hill | 795 m | |
| Biddick Gill Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Carrshole Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Pump House Wood | 1.67 km | |
| The General's Wood | 1.77 km | |
| The Haugh Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Ayton's Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Penshaw Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Headley's House Plantation | 1.95 km | |
| Penshaw Hill | 1.96 km | |
| Shiphouse Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Biddick Woods | 2.06 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE38 8SB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52.5 Mbps | 51.7 Mbps | 78.08 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.2 Mbps | 14.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 27.5 | 9.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 56.5 | 15.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE38 8SB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.88680200 |
| Longitude | -1.51119400 |
| OS Easting | 431455 |
| OS Northing | 0554782 |
| 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 | E33001371 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sunderland 025 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sunderland 025C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |