The postcode SR3 1AU is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SR3 1AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SR3 1AU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 SR3 1AU as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.
The closest road name to SR3 1AU is Tunstall View which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Blind Lane and is 37 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.06 km away at University (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) The closest railway station is Seaham Rail Station, 5.42 km away.
The closest primary school to SR3 1AU (for ages 11 and under) is New Silksworth Academy Junior. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 19, 2019.
The local pub for residents of SR3 1AU is Westwood Club - Washington Station C I U and is 6.79 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 10, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bells Fish & Chips and is 6.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 26, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SR3 1AU 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 SR3 1AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SR3 1AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SR3 1AU
| 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 SR3 1AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Silksworth Academy Infant | Academy | 2-7 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 273 m |
| New Silksworth Academy Junior | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 273 m |
| St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth | Academy | 5-11 | 374 m | |
| Venerable Bede Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 5, 2021) | 833 m |
| Mill Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Plains Farm Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Thornhill Park School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Hill View Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 1.6 km | |
| Farringdon Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Thorney Close Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| City of Sunderland College | College | 16-99 | 1.87 km | |
| Farringdon Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (April 4, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| Portland Academy | Special school | 11-19 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| Hopespring Sunderland | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.9 km |
| Hill View Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.94 km |
| Ryhope Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| Ryhope Infant School Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| Sunningdale School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2 km | |
| Richard Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SR3 1AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Recycles | Awaiting Inspection | 6.1 km | |
| Teal Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 6.13 km | |
| Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 6.19 km | |
| Simply Irresistable@Manheim Auctions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 6.21 km | |
| Bells Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 6.27 km | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2018 | 6.27 km | |
| Asda ADC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 6.43 km | |
| Asda ADC- Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 6.43 km | |
| The Company Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 6.43 km | |
| The Sekura Group ( Staff Canteen - Caranas) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 18, 2020 | 6.44 km | |
| Asda CDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 6.59 km | |
| ASDA RDC8 Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 6.59 km | |
| Faurecia (Vending) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2017 | 6.59 km | |
| Stepping Stones Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 6.59 km | |
| ASDA NEC - Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 6.63 km | |
| Westwood Club - Washington Station C I U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2019 | 6.79 km | |
| Fenwicks General Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 9, 2017 | 6.92 km | |
| Aldesko Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 7.04 km | |
| Coffee Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 20, 2017 | 7.04 km | |
| Crave 4 Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 7.04 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SR3 1AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Blind Lane | 37 m | |
| Blind Lane | 73 m | |
| Blind Lane - Wynyard Street | 251 m | |
| Miller Terrace | 252 m | |
| Cumberland Road-Essex Grove | 300 m | |
| University (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 3.06 km | |
| University (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 3.06 km | |
| University (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 3.06 km | |
| Seaham Rail Station | 5.42 km | |
| Seaham Rail Station | 5.42 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 40.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SR3 1AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Newport Dene | Valley | 464 m |
| Newport Hill | 654 m | |
| Mill Hill | 847 m | |
| Mill Hill | 859 m | |
| Gilleylaw Plantation | 961 m | |
| Tunstall Hills | 1.07 km | |
| Foxhole Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Humbledon Hill | 1.68 km | |
| Blakeney Woods | 1.82 km | |
| Howly Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Blakeney Woods | 1.89 km | |
| Mill Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Silksworth Plantation | 2.32 km | |
| Cherry Knowle Hill | 2.6 km | |
| Jane Jiveson's Rock | 3.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SR3 1AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 60.8 Mbps | 52.4 Mbps | 79.98 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.5 Mbps | 13.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 62.4 | 15.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SR3 1AU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.87587000 |
| Longitude | -1.40172100 |
| OS Easting | 438488 |
| OS Northing | 0553620 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Houghton and Sunderland South |
| Electoral Ward | Silksworth |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Sunderland BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Sunderland BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33001382 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sunderland 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sunderland 027C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C1 |