Postcode SR3 2QR (Sunderland)

Map showing SR3 2QR and nearby postcodes

The postcode SR3 2QR is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SR3 2QR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SR3 2QR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 SR3 2QR as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to SR3 2QR is Maltby Close which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Doxford Park Way-Melgrave Drive and is 42 m away. The closest railway station is Seaham Rail Station, 5.76 km away.

The closest primary school to SR3 2QR (for ages 11 and under) is Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy.

The local pub for residents of SR3 2QR is Westwood Club - Washington Station C I U and is 6.03 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 5.55 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 26, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 83.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SR3 2QR 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 SR3 2QR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SR3 2QR, and the approximate distance away.

Maltby Close 42 m
Melvaig Close 97 m
Melgarve Drive 107 m
Marcross Drive 121 m
Mayo Drive 121 m
Midhurst Close 122 m
Medina Close 142 m
Maree Close 161 m
Bowlynn Close 163 m
Manningford Drive 179 m
Maplebeck Close 179 m
Merrington Close 187 m
Bordeaux Close 197 m
College Burn Road 216 m
Meltham Drive 220 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SR3 2QR

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 SR3 2QR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy 230 m
Portland Academy Good
(November 27, 2019)
589 m
Farringdon Community Academy Requires improvement
(April 4, 2019)
715 m
East Herrington Primary Academy Good
(February 26, 2019)
1.05 km
Mill Hill Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
1.3 km
Farringdon Academy Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
1.33 km
New Silksworth Academy Infant Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.69 km
New Silksworth Academy Junior Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.69 km
Hasting Hill Academy Good
(June 19, 2018)
1.71 km
St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth 1.74 km
Thorney Close Primary School Good
(July 5, 2018)
2.02 km
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy Good
(November 5, 2021)
2.43 km
Sunningdale School Outstanding
(January 30, 2018)
2.45 km
Sandhill View Academy Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.51 km
Thornhill Park School Good
(November 15, 2018)
2.65 km
Plains Farm Academy Good
(May 8, 2019)
2.68 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland 2.88 km
Grindon Infant School Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.91 km
City of Sunderland College 3.06 km
Broadway Junior School Good
(October 30, 2018)
3.21 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SR3 2QR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Teal Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
5.38 km
Bells Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
5.55 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 15, 2018
5.55 km
Asda CDC Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
5.69 km
ASDA RDC8 Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
5.69 km
Faurecia (Vending) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 1, 2017
5.69 km
Stepping Stones Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
5.69 km
Simply Irresistable@Manheim Auctions Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
5.7 km
Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
5.73 km
Asda Recycles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.74 km
The Sekura Group ( Staff Canteen - Caranas) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 18, 2020
5.85 km
Asda ADC Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
5.87 km
Asda ADC- Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
5.87 km
The Company Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
5.87 km
Westwood Club - Washington Station C I U Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 10, 2019
6.03 km
ASDA NEC - Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
6.11 km
Aldesko Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
6.19 km
Coffee Stop Mobile caterer 4
Good
December 20, 2017
6.19 km
Crave 4 Desserts Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
6.19 km
Pizza Stagioni Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
6.19 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SR3 2QR - Data from Apr 2022

Doxford Park Way-Melgrave Drive Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Moorside Road-Doxford Park Way Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Doxford Park Way-Bowlynn Close Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Doxford Park Way-Bowlynn Close Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Moorside Road-Manningford Drive Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Seaham Rail Station Rail 5.76 km
Seaham Rail Station Rail 5.77 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 39.37 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SR3 2QR - Data from Dec 2021

Blakeney Woods Woodland Or Forest 358 m
Foxhole Wood Woodland Or Forest 513 m
Silksworth Plantation Woodland Or Forest 621 m
Blakeney Woods Woodland Or Forest 880 m
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 948 m
Gilleylaw Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Newport Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
The Moors Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Howly Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Newport Dene Valley 2.1 km
Herrington Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Hasting Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
The Bottoms Valley 2.79 km
Tunstall Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.84 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SR3 2QR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 90.4 Mbps 83.1 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.3 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 94.2 12.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 113,851 kWh - mean 7,590 kWh : median 7,869 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 74,224 kWh - mean 3,534 kWh : median 2,549 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SR3 2QR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.86586400
Longitude -1.42318300
OS Easting 437120
OS Northing 0552495
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17001
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Houghton and Sunderland South
Electoral Ward Doxford
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Sunderland BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Sunderland BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001389
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sunderland 029
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sunderland 029D
Output Area / Small Area 6A4