Postcode SR1 2LW (Sunderland)

Map showing SR1 2LW and nearby postcodes

The postcode SR1 2LW is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. SR1 2LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SR1 2LW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 SR1 2LW as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to SR1 2LW is Menvill Place which is centered 95 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hendon Road-D'arcy Court and is 114 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 678 m away at Sunderland (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to SR1 2LW (for ages 11 and under) is Hudson Road Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 6, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on March 8, 2013 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of SR1 2LW is Boldon Cricket Club and is 5.56 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 18, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Blacks Corner Deli and Bakehouse and is 5.67 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 6.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for SR1 2LW 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 SR1 2LW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SR1 2LW, and the approximate distance away.

Menvill Place 95 m
Besford Grove 102 m
Wylam Grove 109 m
Hendon Road 111 m
Raine Grove 119 m
Chaytor Grove 149 m
West Lawrence Street 151 m
Bishop Morton Grove 159 m
Hudson Road 192 m
Sans Street South 195 m
Villiers Street South 198 m
Pauls Road 203 m
Nicholson Close 206 m
Hendon Close 206 m
Minorca Close 221 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SR1 2LW

Introduction December 2000
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 SR1 2LW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hudson Road Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
129 m
Valley Road Academy 990 m
Ashbrooke School Good
(March 15, 2018)
1.14 km
Dame Dorothy Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.3 km
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Outstanding
(March 8, 2013)
1.33 km
Argyle House School 1.37 km
Thornhill Academy 1.55 km
St Aidan's Catholic Academy Good
(January 10, 2018)
1.56 km
Southmoor Academy Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.57 km
Grangetown Primary School Good
(June 9, 2017)
1.73 km
Hill View Junior Academy Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.85 km
Barbara Priestman Academy Good
(November 13, 2018)
1.87 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland 1.87 km
Hopespring Sunderland Good
(September 30, 2021)
2.03 km
Grange Park Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
2.08 km
Richard Avenue Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.15 km
Redby Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.22 km
St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
2.24 km
Hill View Infant Academy 2.25 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland 2.45 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SR1 2LW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boldon Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 18, 2017
5.56 km
Blacks Corner Deli and Bakehouse Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
5.67 km
Coffee Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 1, 2019
5.69 km
East Boldon Village Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 22, 2017
5.69 km
Kikasi Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
5.69 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 30, 2012
5.69 km
Blacks Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
5.71 km
No4 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
5.71 km
Volare Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 5, 2019
5.71 km
Beggars Bridge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 25, 2022
5.78 km
Puccini Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
5.78 km
The Eastern Touch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 7, 2022
5.78 km
Blossoms & Bows Retailers - other 4
Good
October 5, 2010
5.81 km
Pat's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 23, 2021
5.84 km
East Boldon Infants School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 5, 2013
5.85 km
East Boldon Chop Suey House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 4, 2022
5.95 km
Annemarie & Linda's Happy Shack Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
5.98 km
George H Pickings Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
6.02 km
The Grey Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
6.03 km
Daniela' s Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
6.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SR1 2LW - Data from Apr 2022

Hendon Road-D'arcy Court Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Hendon Road-Wear Street Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Hendon Road-D'arcy Court Bus Stop/Station 137 m
West Lawrence Street Bus Stop/Station 148 m
West Lawrence Street Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Sunderland (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 678 m
Sunderland (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 690 m
Sunderland (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 738 m
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 11.01 km
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 11.05 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 43.78 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SR1 2LW - Data from Dec 2021

Building Hill Hill Or Mountain 602 m
Potato Garth Beach 1.34 km
Maud's Hole Sea 1.46 km
South Rocks Island 1.5 km
Polka Hole Wetland 1.54 km
Roker Rocks Island 2.42 km
Tunstall Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.64 km
Humbledon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Salterfen Rocks Island 2.89 km
Parson's Rocks Island 3.04 km
Whitburn Bay Bay 3.25 km
Newport Dene Valley 3.26 km
Namey Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.31 km
Jane Jiveson's Rock Island 3.39 km
Newport Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.78 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SR1 2LW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 20.8 Mbps 49.1 Mbps 156.13 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 9.3 Mbps 23.38 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% 13.8 1
30-300 Mbps 93.8% 87.8 18.3
300+ Mbps 6.3% - -

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.90389300
Longitude -1.37204900
OS Easting 440364
OS Northing 0556755
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
259
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Sunderland Central
Electoral Ward Hendon
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Sunderland BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Sunderland BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001333
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sunderland 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sunderland 016F
Output Area / Small Area 7C3