Postcode SR5 5LS (Sunderland)

Map showing SR5 5LS and nearby postcodes

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

SR5 5LS 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 5LS as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to SR5 5LS is Riddings Square which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rhodesia Road-Riddings Road and is 72 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.83 km away at Pallion (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to SR5 5LS (for ages 11 and under) is Northern Saints CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 29, 2019.

The local pub for residents of SR5 5LS is Boldon Cricket Club and is 1.71 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 18, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from East Boldon Chop Suey House and is 1.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 4, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 89.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 97.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 2.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 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 5LS 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 5LS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Riddings Square 43 m
Rhodesia Road 88 m
Regina Square 98 m
Riddings Road 104 m
Rosemary Road 138 m
Retford Road 167 m
Rothbury Road 177 m
Ringwood Road 256 m
Rochdale Road 283 m
Runnymede Way 290 m
Rutherglen Road 295 m
Ringwood Square 303 m
Retford Square 303 m
Runnymede Road 338 m
Renfrew Road 373 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SR5 5LS

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 5LS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Red House Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
455 m
Northern Saints CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
539 m
Harry Watts Academy 664 m
Willow Wood Community Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
714 m
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland 714 m
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland 1.58 km
Castle View Enterprise Academy Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.7 km
East Boldon Infants' School Outstanding
(January 11, 2008)
1.77 km
Southwick Community Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.85 km
Trinity Academy New Bridge 1.9 km
Castletown Primary School Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.92 km
East Boldon Junior School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
1.97 km
Bexhill Academy Good
(June 14, 2019)
2.01 km
Hylton Castle Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
2.03 km
Town End Academy Good
(January 23, 2020)
2.04 km
West Boldon Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.44 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland 2.6 km
Diamond Hall Infant Academy Good
(December 5, 2019)
2.61 km
Diamond Hall Junior Academy 2.61 km
Grange Park Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
2.61 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boldon Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 18, 2017
1.71 km
East Boldon Infants School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 5, 2013
1.77 km
Blacks Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
1.81 km
No4 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
1.81 km
Volare Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 5, 2019
1.81 km
East Boldon Chop Suey House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 4, 2022
1.83 km
Boldon Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
1.87 km
George H Pickings Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
1.87 km
Annemarie & Linda's Happy Shack Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
1.87 km
The Grey Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
1.89 km
Blacks Corner Deli and Bakehouse Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
1.92 km
Daniela' s Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
1.94 km
Little Acorns Preschool Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
1.94 km
Mid Boldon Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2011
1.94 km
Boldon Convienence Store Retailers - other 4
Good
November 26, 2021
1.95 km
Coffee Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 1, 2019
1.96 km
East Boldon Village Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 22, 2017
1.96 km
Kikasi Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.96 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 30, 2012
1.96 km
Breakfast /After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 20, 2014
1.97 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rhodesia Road-Riddings Road Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Rhodesia Road-Retford Road Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Rhodesia Road Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Rhodesia Road Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Ramsgate Road-Rutherglen Road Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Pallion (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.83 km
Pallion (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.85 km
Pallion (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.86 km
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.23 km
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.28 km
South Shields Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.71 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 46.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hylton Dene Valley 1.13 km
Quarry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Down Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Boldon Hills Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Long Swan Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Namey Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Baron's Quay Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Hylton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Parson's Rocks Island 3.98 km
Peepy Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km
Potato Garth Beach 4 km
Roker Rocks Island 4.17 km
Whitburn Sands Beach 4.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 27.1 Mbps 89.7 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 5.3 Mbps 9.4 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 2.3% 20.1 3.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 124.5 12.3
300+ Mbps 97.7% 374 36

Gas Consumption

44 meters consuming 575,054 kWh - mean 13,069 kWh : median 13,174 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

44 meters consuming 123,044 kWh - mean 2,796 kWh : median 2,270 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SR5 5LS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.92850800
Longitude -1.42695400
OS Easting 436821
OS Northing 0559464
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: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Sunderland BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Sunderland BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001279
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sunderland 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sunderland 004E
Output Area / Small Area 8D1