Postcode NE38 9BD (Sunderland)

Map showing NE38 9BD and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE38 9BD is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE38 9BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE38 9BD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 9BD as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to NE38 9BD is Holly Crescent which is centered 78 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Vigo Lane - Firtree Avenue and is 83 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 4.16 km away.

The closest primary school to NE38 9BD (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 9BD is The Highwayman and is 974 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 6, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Surma Tandoori Takeaway and is 189 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 10, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 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 1.4 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 9BD 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 9BD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE38 9BD, and the approximate distance away.

Holly Crescent 78 m
North Crescent 141 m
Firtree Avenue 172 m
Middle Close 184 m
West Avenue 198 m
East Avenue 217 m
Rowan Avenue 222 m
Westward Place 301 m
Sedling Road 341 m
Bonemill Lane 465 m
Washington Highway 631 m
Western Highway 1.01 km
Vigo Lane 1.11 km
Chester Road 2.82 km
A183 5.3 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE38 9BD

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 9BD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College 884 m
Fatfield Academy Good
(April 30, 2019)
1.01 km
Lambton Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.06 km
Rickleton Primary School Good
(November 20, 2018)
1.23 km
Biddick Academy Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.48 km
Holley Park Academy Good
(December 18, 2018)
1.51 km
Biddick Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.65 km
Oxclose Community Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.77 km
Oxclose Primary Academy Good
(November 2, 2016)
1.87 km
Columbia Grange School Outstanding
(March 4, 2020)
1.95 km
St John Boste Catholic Primary School 2.05 km
Wessington Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
2.07 km
John F Kennedy Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.23 km
Portobello Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.29 km
New Penshaw Academy Good
(February 13, 2019)
2.43 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 2.45 km
Barley Mow Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
2.45 km
Blackfell Primary School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.54 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School 2.6 km
Barmston Village Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
2.72 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE38 9BD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Best- One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
189 m
Harraton Village Store And Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
189 m
St Georges Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
189 m
Surma Tandoori Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 10, 2020
189 m
St. George's Church Meet & Eat Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
309 m
San Lorenzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
360 m
Fresh Freight Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
400 m
XPO Logistics Limited Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 13, 2021
400 m
Makro Self Service Wholesaler Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
587 m
The Snack Shack Mobile caterer 4
Good
November 10, 2020
587 m
Harraton & District Community Centre Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
March 22, 2019
807 m
Play Days Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
807 m
St Roberts Of Newminster RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
884 m
Sodexo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
897 m
The Box Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
940 m
The Courtyard At Arts Centre Washington Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 13, 2020
940 m
Lambton Sheltered Housing Community Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 12, 2018
974 m
Lambton Village Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 9, 2021
974 m
The Highwayman Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
974 m
Fatfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
1.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE38 9BD - Data from Apr 2022

Vigo Lane - Firtree Avenue Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Harraton Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Vigo Lane Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Sycamore Avenue Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Sycamore Avenue Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Station Road Rail 4.16 km
Bullion Lane Rail 4.23 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 41.69 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE38 9BD - Data from Dec 2021

Shiphouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 476 m
The General's Wood Woodland Or Forest 742 m
Worm Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
North Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Three Acre Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Carrshole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Rickleton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Headley's House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
The Haugh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Virginia Water Inland Water 1.5 km
Virginia Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Lambton Park Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
New Vigo Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Mount Pleasant Lake Inland Water 1.58 km
Old House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE38 9BD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.4 Mbps 52.5 Mbps 75.68 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.3 17.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 195,004 kWh - mean 9,286 kWh : median 9,342 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 66,598 kWh - mean 2,664 kWh : median 2,500 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE38 9BD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.88221700
Longitude -1.53374100
OS Easting 430012
OS Northing 0554262
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9621
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Sunderland BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Washington BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001375
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sunderland 025
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sunderland 025F
Output Area / Small Area 8B2