Postcode SR5 5LG (Sunderland)

Map showing SR5 5LG and nearby postcodes

The postcode SR5 5LG is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SR5 5LG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SR5 5LG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 SR5 5LG as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to SR5 5LG is Rupert Square which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rutherglen Road and is 106 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.71 km away at Pallion (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to SR5 5LG (for ages 11 and under) is Willow Wood Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 26, 2019.

The local pub for residents of SR5 5LG is Boldon Cricket Club and is 1.74 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 18, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Blacks Corner Deli and Bakehouse and is 1.94 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 136.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 2 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 SR5 5LG 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 SR5 5LG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SR5 5LG, and the approximate distance away.

Rupert Square 66 m
Roedean Road 93 m
Rutherglen Road 96 m
Rosyth Road 108 m
Rosyth Square 108 m
Ramsay Square 118 m
Middleham Court 144 m
Wendover Way 149 m
Rhyl Square 159 m
Wiltshire Close 189 m
Ramsgate Road 198 m
Helmsley Court 218 m
Wendover Close 265 m
Riddings Road 276 m
Redmond Road 295 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SR5 5LG

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 SR5 5LG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Red House Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
101 m
Willow Wood Community Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
445 m
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland 445 m
Northern Saints CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
743 m
Harry Watts Academy 1.04 km
Southwick Community Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.49 km
East Boldon Infants' School Outstanding
(January 11, 2008)
1.89 km
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland 1.96 km
Castle View Enterprise Academy Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.98 km
East Boldon Junior School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
2.12 km
Castletown Primary School Good
(October 5, 2016)
2.16 km
Grange Park Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
2.25 km
Trinity Academy New Bridge 2.26 km
Hylton Castle Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
2.39 km
Bexhill Academy Good
(June 14, 2019)
2.39 km
Fulwell Infant School Academy Outstanding
(July 2, 2014)
2.42 km
Town End Academy Good
(January 23, 2020)
2.42 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland 2.43 km
Diamond Hall Infant Academy Good
(December 5, 2019)
2.45 km
Diamond Hall Junior Academy 2.45 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SR5 5LG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boldon Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 18, 2017
1.74 km
Blacks Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
1.87 km
No4 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
1.87 km
Volare Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 5, 2019
1.87 km
East Boldon Infants School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 5, 2013
1.89 km
Blacks Corner Deli and Bakehouse Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
1.94 km
East Boldon Chop Suey House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 4, 2022
1.96 km
Coffee Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 1, 2019
1.98 km
East Boldon Village Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 22, 2017
1.98 km
Kikasi Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.98 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 30, 2012
1.98 km
Annemarie & Linda's Happy Shack Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
2 km
George H Pickings Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
2.02 km
The Grey Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
2.04 km
Blossoms & Bows Retailers - other 4
Good
October 5, 2010
2.05 km
Daniela' s Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
2.09 km
Little Acorns Preschool Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
2.09 km
Mid Boldon Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2011
2.09 km
Boldon Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
2.11 km
Breakfast /After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 20, 2014
2.12 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SR5 5LG - Data from Apr 2022

Rutherglen Road Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Rutherglen Road Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Ramsgate Road-Runnymede Road Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Ramsgate Road-Rutherglen Road Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Ramsgate Road-Rosyth Road Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Pallion (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.71 km
Pallion (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.73 km
Pallion (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.74 km
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.35 km
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.4 km
South Shields Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.79 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 46.31 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SR5 5LG - Data from Dec 2021

Hylton Dene Valley 1.37 km
Quarry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Namey Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Down Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Boldon Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Long Swan Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Baron's Quay Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Parson's Rocks Island 3.6 km
Potato Garth Beach 3.64 km
Roker Rocks Island 3.79 km
Whitburn Sands Beach 3.83 km
Whitburn Bay Bay 3.93 km
Hylton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km
Polka Hole Wetland 3.96 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SR5 5LG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 26.6 Mbps 136.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 5.6 Mbps 12.6 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.6 4.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 131.5 12.8
300+ Mbps 100% 494.3 37.5

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 278,539 kWh - mean 13,264 kWh : median 13,082 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 56,642 kWh - mean 2,575 kWh : median 2,088 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SR5 5LG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.92821100
Longitude -1.42104400
OS Easting 437200
OS Northing 0559434
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3440
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Washington and Sunderland West
Electoral Ward Redhill
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Sunderland BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Sunderland BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001278
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sunderland 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sunderland 004E
Output Area / Small Area 8C3