Postcode SR3 2RU (Sunderland)

Map showing SR3 2RU and nearby postcodes

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

SR3 2RU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 2RU as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.

The closest road name to SR3 2RU is Elsdonburn Road which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Moorside Road-Manningford Drive and is 116 m away. The closest railway station is Seaham Rail Station, 5.52 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of SR3 2RU is Westwood Club - Washington Station C I U and is 6.27 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 5.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 26, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 90.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Elsdonburn Road 63 m
College Burn Road 99 m
Maree Close 103 m
Chantry Close 124 m
Manningford Drive 132 m
Friarsfield Close 150 m
Melvaig Close 158 m
Membury Close 161 m
Medina Close 177 m
Vicarsholme Close 178 m
Meltham Drive 179 m
Cottonwood 187 m
Maltby Close 229 m
Deansfield Close 237 m
Melgarve Drive 246 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SR3 2RU

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 2RU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy 330 m
Portland Academy Good
(November 27, 2019)
347 m
Farringdon Community Academy Requires improvement
(April 4, 2019)
958 m
Mill Hill Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
1.14 km
East Herrington Primary Academy Good
(February 26, 2019)
1.29 km
Farringdon Academy Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
1.54 km
New Silksworth Academy Infant Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.65 km
New Silksworth Academy Junior Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.65 km
St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth 1.69 km
Hasting Hill Academy Good
(June 19, 2018)
1.95 km
Thorney Close Primary School Good
(July 5, 2018)
2.22 km
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy Good
(November 5, 2021)
2.36 km
Sunningdale School Outstanding
(January 30, 2018)
2.64 km
Sandhill View Academy Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.71 km
Thornhill Park School Good
(November 15, 2018)
2.78 km
Plains Farm Academy Good
(May 8, 2019)
2.79 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland 3.09 km
Grindon Infant School Good
(November 17, 2021)
3.15 km
City of Sunderland College 3.18 km
Ryhope Junior School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
3.26 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Moorside Road-Manningford Drive Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Moorside Road-Manningford Drive Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Moorside Road-Doxford Park Way Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Moorside Road-Midgley Drive Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Doxford Park Way-Melgrave Drive Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Seaham Rail Station Rail 5.52 km
Seaham Rail Station Rail 5.53 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 39.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blakeney Woods Woodland Or Forest 148 m
Silksworth Plantation Woodland Or Forest 551 m
Blakeney Woods Woodland Or Forest 637 m
Foxhole Wood Woodland Or Forest 724 m
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
Gilleylaw Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Newport Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Howly Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
The Moors Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Newport Dene Valley 2.14 km
Herrington Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Tunstall Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.84 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Hasting Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.8 Mbps 90.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 13.4 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 105.1 15.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 219,445 kWh - mean 6,650 kWh : median 4,897 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

41 meters consuming 121,376 kWh - mean 2,960 kWh : median 1,637 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SR3 2RU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.86427000
Longitude -1.42055800
OS Easting 437290
OS Northing 0552319
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18729
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Endeavouring flat dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Sunderland BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Sunderland BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001394
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sunderland 031
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sunderland 031C
Output Area / Small Area 7B3