The postcode SR2 8QR is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in June 1997 and is an active postcode. SR2 8QR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SR2 8QR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 SR2 8QR as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to SR2 8QR is Commercial Road which is centered 86 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Commercial Road-School and is 132 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.52 km away at Park Lane (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to SR2 8QR (for ages 11 and under) is Valley Road Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Southmoor Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on November 16, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of SR2 8QR is Boldon Cricket Club and is 6.7 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 6.81 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 18, 2021.
Policing for SR2 8QR 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 8QR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SR2 8QR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SR2 8QR
| Introduction | June 1997 |
| 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 8QR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Road Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 325 m | |
| Grangetown Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 9, 2017) | 603 m |
| Southmoor Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 847 m |
| Ashbrooke School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| Hill View Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.17 km |
| Hudson Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Hopespring Sunderland | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.22 km |
| St Aidan's Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Hill View Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 1.52 km | |
| Argyle House School | Independent school | 2-17 | 1.73 km | |
| St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 1.8 km |
| Thornhill Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.81 km | |
| Barbara Priestman Academy | Special school | 11-19 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 2.02 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland | Academy | 3-11 | 2.02 km | |
| Richard Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.34 km |
| Dame Dorothy Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 2.45 km |
| Ryhope Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 2.5 km |
| Ryhope Infant School Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 2.5 km |
| Venerable Bede Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 5, 2021) | 2.62 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope | Academy | 4-11 | 2.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SR2 8QR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boldon Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2017 | 6.7 km | |
| Blacks Corner Deli and Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2021 | 6.81 km | |
| Coffee Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 1, 2019 | 6.83 km | |
| East Boldon Village Pharmacy | Exempt December 22, 2017 | 6.83 km | |
| Kikasi Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 6.83 km | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2012 | 6.83 km | |
| Blacks Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 6.84 km | |
| No4 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 6.84 km | |
| Volare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 5, 2019 | 6.84 km | |
| Beggars Bridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2022 | 6.92 km | |
| Puccini | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2021 | 6.92 km | |
| The Eastern Touch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 7, 2022 | 6.92 km | |
| Blossoms & Bows | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 5, 2010 | 6.95 km | |
| East Boldon Infants School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2013 | 6.97 km | |
| Pat's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 6.99 km | |
| East Boldon Chop Suey House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2022 | 7.06 km | |
| Annemarie & Linda's Happy Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 7.1 km | |
| George H Pickings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 7.13 km | |
| The Grey Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2019 | 7.14 km | |
| Daniela' s Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 7.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SR2 8QR - Data from Apr 2022
| Commercial Road-School | 132 m | |
| Commercial Road - Corporation Road | 162 m | |
| Commercial Road-Corporation Road | 194 m | |
| Corporation Road-St Cecilias Close | 214 m | |
| Corporation Road-Fuller Road | 244 m | |
| Park Lane (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.52 km | |
| Park Lane (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.52 km | |
| Park Lane (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.52 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 42.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SR2 8QR - Data from Dec 2021
| Building Hill | 1.14 km | |
| Salterfen Rocks | 1.72 km | |
| Tunstall Hills | 2.03 km | |
| South Rocks | 2.09 km | |
| Maud's Hole | 2.15 km | |
| Jane Jiveson's Rock | 2.23 km | |
| Potato Garth | 2.41 km | |
| Polka Hole | 2.5 km | |
| Humbledon Hill | 2.8 km | |
| Newport Dene | Valley | 2.81 km |
| Mill Hill | 3.25 km | |
| Newport Hill | 3.42 km | |
| Roker Rocks | 3.42 km | |
| Mill Hill | 3.48 km | |
| Gilleylaw Plantation | 3.83 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.89420500 |
| Longitude | -1.36526000 |
| OS Easting | 440810 |
| OS Northing | 0555680 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| 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 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Sunderland BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Sunderland BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33001369 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sunderland 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sunderland 024B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |