Postcode SR2 8RL (Sunderland)

Map showing SR2 8RL and nearby postcodes

The postcode SR2 8RL is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SR2 8RL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SR2 8RL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 8RL as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to SR2 8RL is Marion Street which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Villette Road and is 8 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.13 km away at Park Lane (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to SR2 8RL (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 8RL is Boldon Cricket Club and is 6.38 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 6.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 18, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SR2 8RL 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 SR2 8RL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SR2 8RL, and the approximate distance away.

Marion Street 75 m
Capulet Terrace 100 m
Villette Path 105 m
Ernest Street 116 m
Tel-El-Kebir Road 117 m
Hyde Street 145 m
Villette Road 146 m
Edith Street 154 m
Guildford Street 166 m
Preston Road 166 m
Hendon Burn Avenue West 197 m
Mainsforth Terrace West 199 m
Villette Brook Street 204 m
Fuller Road 205 m
Tower Place 208 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SR2 8RL

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 SR2 8RL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Valley Road Academy 100 m
Southmoor Academy Good
(November 16, 2017)
651 m
Ashbrooke School Good
(March 15, 2018)
706 m
Grangetown Primary School Good
(June 9, 2017)
811 m
Hudson Road Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
944 m
Hill View Junior Academy Good
(March 11, 2020)
972 m
St Aidan's Catholic Academy Good
(January 10, 2018)
1.07 km
Hopespring Sunderland Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.1 km
Argyle House School 1.31 km
Hill View Infant Academy 1.36 km
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Outstanding
(March 8, 2013)
1.38 km
Thornhill Academy 1.39 km
Barbara Priestman Academy Good
(November 13, 2018)
1.61 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland 1.61 km
Richard Avenue Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.93 km
Dame Dorothy Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
2.27 km
Barnes Junior School Good
(January 11, 2018)
2.44 km
Barnes Infant Academy Good
(April 25, 2017)
2.44 km
City of Sunderland College 2.44 km
Plains Farm Academy Good
(May 8, 2019)
2.45 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SR2 8RL - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SR2 8RL - Data from Apr 2022

Villette Road Bus Stop/Station 8 m
Villette Road Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Rosalie Terrace Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Toward Road-Villette Road Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Toward Road-Villette Road Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Park Lane (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.13 km
Park Lane (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.13 km
Park Lane (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.14 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 42.82 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SR2 8RL - Data from Dec 2021

Building Hill Hill Or Mountain 764 m
Tunstall Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.83 km
Salterfen Rocks Island 2.03 km
South Rocks Island 2.18 km
Maud's Hole Sea 2.21 km
Potato Garth Beach 2.3 km
Humbledon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Polka Hole Wetland 2.45 km
Jane Jiveson's Rock Island 2.49 km
Newport Dene Valley 2.56 km
Newport Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.3 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.36 km
Roker Rocks Island 3.36 km
Gilleylaw Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SR2 8RL - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 78,411 kWh - mean 11,202 kWh : median 7,644 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 40,723 kWh - mean 6,787 kWh : median 3,142 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SR2 8RL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.89521900
Longitude -1.37162300
OS Easting 440400
OS Northing 0555790
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
810
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: 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 E33001337
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sunderland 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sunderland 016D
Output Area / Small Area 8B1