The postcode SR4 8RU is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in March 2005 and is an active postcode. SR4 8RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SR4 8RU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 SR4 8RU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to SR4 8RU is Kincross Close which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Broadway-Glenleigh Drive and is 121 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.54 km away at South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to SR4 8RU (for ages 11 and under) is St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland.
The local pub for residents of SR4 8RU is Westwood Club - Washington Station C I U and is 4.38 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 3.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 26, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 142.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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 3.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SR4 8RU 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 SR4 8RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SR4 8RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SR4 8RU
| Introduction | March 2005 |
| 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 SR4 8RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland | Academy | 3-11 | 194 m | |
| Broadway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 30, 2018) | 307 m |
| Christ's College | Academy | 4-18 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2019) | 430 m |
| Sandhill View Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 603 m |
| Sunningdale School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2018) | 799 m |
| Academy 360 | Academy | 4-16 | 817 m | |
| Grindon Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 948 m |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Thorney Close Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| Highfield Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.4 km | |
| North View Academy | Special school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Hasting Hill Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| Thornhill Park School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| City of Sunderland College | College | 16-99 | 1.57 km | |
| Barnes Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| Barnes Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| South Hylton Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.63 km |
| Plains Farm Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Farringdon Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Richard Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SR4 8RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Recycles | Awaiting Inspection | 3.42 km | |
| Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 3.56 km | |
| Simply Irresistable@Manheim Auctions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 3.63 km | |
| Teal Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 3.76 km | |
| Asda ADC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 3.86 km | |
| Asda ADC- Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 3.86 km | |
| The Company Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 3.86 km | |
| Bells Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 3.88 km | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2018 | 3.88 km | |
| The Sekura Group ( Staff Canteen - Caranas) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 18, 2020 | 3.89 km | |
| ASDA NEC - Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 4.03 km | |
| Asda CDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 4.36 km | |
| ASDA RDC8 Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 4.36 km | |
| Faurecia (Vending) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2017 | 4.36 km | |
| Stepping Stones Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 4.36 km | |
| Westwood Club - Washington Station C I U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2019 | 4.38 km | |
| Fenwicks General Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 9, 2017 | 4.42 km | |
| A L & V Davidson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2018 | 4.47 km | |
| B & M Retail | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2020 | 4.61 km | |
| Clays Garden Centre - Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 4.61 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SR4 8RU - Data from Apr 2022
| The Broadway-Glenleigh Drive | 121 m | |
| Grindon Lane-Glenleigh Drive | 128 m | |
| Grindon Lane-Glenleigh Drive | 139 m | |
| The Broadway-Glasbury Avenue | 182 m | |
| St Cuthberts Rc Primary School | 185 m | |
| South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.54 km | |
| South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.55 km | |
| Pallion (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 2.44 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 42.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SR4 8RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Hasting Hill | 1.56 km | |
| Humbledon Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Gilleylaw Plantation | 2.11 km | |
| The Bottoms | Valley | 2.17 km |
| Newport Hill | 2.17 km | |
| Baron's Quay Wood | 2.28 km | |
| High Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Foxcover Bank Plantation | 2.44 km | |
| Newport Dene | Valley | 2.5 km |
| Foxhole Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Mill Hill | 2.61 km | |
| Carr Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Burn Hill | 2.8 km | |
| Dawson's Plantation | 2.91 km | |
| Tunstall Hills | 3.06 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SR4 8RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 57.5 Mbps | 142.1 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.6 Mbps | 14.3 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 77.7 | 10.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for SR4 8RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.89282800 |
| Longitude | -1.43369600 |
| OS Easting | 436421 |
| OS Northing | 0555490 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Washington and Sunderland West |
| Electoral Ward | St Anne's |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Sunderland BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Sunderland BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33001355 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sunderland 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sunderland 021D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |