The postcode SR3 2AJ is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SR3 2AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SR3 2AJ 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 2AJ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.
The closest road name to SR3 2AJ is Viscount Road which is centered 74 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Silksworth Terrace-Comet Square and is 32 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.53 km away at University (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) The closest railway station is Seaham Rail Station, 5.23 km away.
The closest primary school to SR3 2AJ (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 2AJ is Westwood Club - Washington Station C I U and is 6.76 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 6.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 26, 2018.
Policing for SR3 2AJ 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 2AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SR3 2AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SR3 2AJ
| 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 2AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Silksworth Academy Infant | Academy | 2-7 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 328 m |
| New Silksworth Academy Junior | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 328 m |
| St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth | Academy | 5-11 | 391 m | |
| Mill Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 715 m |
| Venerable Bede Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 5, 2021) | 1.08 km |
| Portland Academy | Special school | 11-19 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Farringdon Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.58 km | |
| Farringdon Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (April 4, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Plains Farm Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| Thornhill Park School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| Thorney Close Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.95 km |
| Hill View Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 2.03 km | |
| East Herrington Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Ryhope Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 2.13 km |
| Ryhope Infant School Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 2.13 km |
| Sunningdale School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2018) | 2.19 km |
| Hasting Hill Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 2.19 km |
| City of Sunderland College | College | 16-99 | 2.27 km | |
| Hopespring Sunderland | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 2.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SR3 2AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teal Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 6.1 km | |
| Asda Recycles | Awaiting Inspection | 6.18 km | |
| Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 6.24 km | |
| Simply Irresistable@Manheim Auctions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 6.25 km | |
| Bells Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 6.25 km | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2018 | 6.25 km | |
| Asda ADC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 6.45 km | |
| Asda ADC- Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 6.45 km | |
| The Company Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 6.45 km | |
| The Sekura Group ( Staff Canteen - Caranas) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 18, 2020 | 6.45 km | |
| Asda CDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 6.52 km | |
| ASDA RDC8 Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 6.52 km | |
| Faurecia (Vending) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2017 | 6.52 km | |
| Stepping Stones Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 6.52 km | |
| ASDA NEC - Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 6.67 km | |
| Westwood Club - Washington Station C I U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2019 | 6.76 km | |
| Fenwicks General Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 9, 2017 | 6.91 km | |
| Aldesko Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 6.99 km | |
| Coffee Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 20, 2017 | 6.99 km | |
| Crave 4 Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 6.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SR3 2AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Silksworth Terrace-Comet Square | 32 m | |
| Silksworth Terrace-Cambridge Road | 72 m | |
| Silksworth Terrace-Frances Street | 123 m | |
| Vicarage Farm Estate | 208 m | |
| Vicarage Farm Estate | 265 m | |
| University (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 3.53 km | |
| University (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 3.54 km | |
| University (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 3.54 km | |
| Seaham Rail Station | 5.23 km | |
| Seaham Rail Station | 5.24 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 40.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SR3 2AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Mill Hill | 571 m | |
| Mill Hill | 617 m | |
| Newport Hill | 821 m | |
| Gilleylaw Plantation | 925 m | |
| Newport Dene | Valley | 928 m |
| Foxhole Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Blakeney Woods | 1.33 km | |
| Blakeney Woods | 1.43 km | |
| Howly Hill | 1.47 km | |
| Tunstall Hills | 1.53 km | |
| Silksworth Plantation | 1.87 km | |
| Mill Hill | 1.96 km | |
| Humbledon Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Cherry Knowle Hill | 2.44 km | |
| The Moors | 3.06 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.87191300 |
| Longitude | -1.40480300 |
| OS Easting | 438294 |
| OS Northing | 0553178 |
| 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 | E33001380 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sunderland 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sunderland 027C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C1 |