The postcode SR2 7LA is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SR2 7LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SR2 7LA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 SR2 7LA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to SR2 7LA is Thornhill Park which is centered 76 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Thornholme Road-School and is 48 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 489 m away at University (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to SR2 7LA (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland. 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 SR2 7LA is Boldon Cricket Club and is 5.48 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 5.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 80.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 81.3% 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 4.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SR2 7LA 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 SR2 7LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SR2 7LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SR2 7LA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 SR2 7LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argyle House School | Independent school | 2-17 | 0 m | |
| St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 163 m |
| Thornhill Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 201 m | |
| Barbara Priestman Academy | Special school | 11-19 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 521 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland | Academy | 3-11 | 521 m | |
| St Aidan's Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 607 m |
| Ashbrooke School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 637 m |
| Richard Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 777 m |
| Barnes Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Barnes Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Hudson Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Southmoor Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| City of Sunderland College | College | 16-99 | 1.36 km | |
| Hill View Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.39 km |
| Valley Road Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.41 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland | Academy | 3-11 | 1.55 km | |
| Plains Farm Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Diamond Hall Infant Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| Diamond Hall Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | 1.58 km | |
| Hopespring Sunderland | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.63 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SR2 7LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boldon Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2017 | 5.48 km | |
| Blacks Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 5.62 km | |
| No4 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 5.62 km | |
| Volare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 5, 2019 | 5.62 km | |
| Blacks Corner Deli and Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2021 | 5.63 km | |
| Coffee Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 1, 2019 | 5.66 km | |
| East Boldon Village Pharmacy | Exempt December 22, 2017 | 5.66 km | |
| Kikasi Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 5.66 km | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2012 | 5.66 km | |
| East Boldon Infants School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2013 | 5.69 km | |
| Blossoms & Bows | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 5, 2010 | 5.76 km | |
| East Boldon Chop Suey House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2022 | 5.77 km | |
| Beggars Bridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2022 | 5.78 km | |
| Puccini | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2021 | 5.78 km | |
| The Eastern Touch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 7, 2022 | 5.78 km | |
| Annemarie & Linda's Happy Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 5.81 km | |
| George H Pickings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 5.83 km | |
| The Grey Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2019 | 5.85 km | |
| Pat's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 5.85 km | |
| Daniela' s Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 5.91 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SR2 7LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Thornholme Road-School | 48 m | |
| Thornholme Road-School | 129 m | |
| Thornholme Road-Beechwood Terrace | 160 m | |
| Tunstall Road-Thornhill Gardens | 178 m | |
| Tunstall Road-Thornhill Park | 182 m | |
| University (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 489 m | |
| University (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 495 m | |
| University (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 495 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 43.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SR2 7LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Building Hill | 797 m | |
| Humbledon Hill | 1.41 km | |
| Tunstall Hills | 1.78 km | |
| Newport Dene | Valley | 2.15 km |
| Potato Garth | 2.41 km | |
| Newport Hill | 2.56 km | |
| Polka Hole | 2.73 km | |
| Maud's Hole | 2.81 km | |
| South Rocks | 2.86 km | |
| Gilleylaw Plantation | 2.92 km | |
| Salterfen Rocks | 3.15 km | |
| Mill Hill | 3.24 km | |
| Mill Hill | 3.32 km | |
| Roker Rocks | 3.49 km | |
| Jane Jiveson's Rock | 3.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SR2 7LA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 43.2 Mbps | 80.4 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.3 Mbps | 9.6 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 18.8% | 100% | 88.6 | 10.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 81.3% | 81.3% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SR2 7LA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.89844400 |
| Longitude | -1.39124900 |
| OS Easting | 439139 |
| OS Northing | 0556137 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Sunderland Central |
| Electoral Ward | Millfield |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Sunderland BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Sunderland BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33001359 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sunderland 022 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sunderland 022G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |