Postcode SR5 5SW (Sunderland)

Map showing SR5 5SW and nearby postcodes

The postcode SR5 5SW is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. SR5 5SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SR5 5SW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 5SW as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to SR5 5SW is Whitchurch Road which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wiltshire Road and is 76 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.71 km away at Seaburn (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to SR5 5SW (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 5SW 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 Blacks Corner Deli and Bakehouse and is 1.86 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 69 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SR5 5SW 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 5SW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Whitchurch Road 29 m
Rothley Court 39 m
Woolwich Close 62 m
Westport Close 79 m
Fontburn Court 82 m
Woodford Close 104 m
Watford Close 147 m
Wessex Close 149 m
Winslow Close 153 m
Waterlow Close 156 m
Wimbledon Close 158 m
Whitchurch Close 172 m
Woolwich Road 174 m
Westerham Close 199 m
Witney Close 215 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SR5 5SW

Introduction December 1997
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 5SW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Red House Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
437 m
Willow Wood Community Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
659 m
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland 659 m
Southwick Community Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.18 km
Northern Saints CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.25 km
Harry Watts Academy 1.55 km
Grange Park Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
1.91 km
Fulwell Infant School Academy Outstanding
(July 2, 2014)
1.91 km
Seaburn Dene Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.93 km
Monkwearmouth Academy 1.93 km
East Boldon Infants' School Outstanding
(January 11, 2008)
1.95 km
East Boldon Junior School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
2.21 km
Redby Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.22 km
St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
2.24 km
Fulwell Junior School Outstanding
(November 10, 2006)
2.41 km
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland 2.43 km
Castle View Enterprise Academy Good
(March 22, 2017)
2.5 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland 2.51 km
Diamond Hall Infant Academy Good
(December 5, 2019)
2.55 km
Diamond Hall Junior Academy 2.55 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boldon Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 18, 2017
1.71 km
Blacks Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
1.85 km
No4 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
1.85 km
Volare Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 5, 2019
1.85 km
Blacks Corner Deli and Bakehouse Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
1.86 km
Coffee Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 1, 2019
1.89 km
East Boldon Village Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 22, 2017
1.89 km
Kikasi Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.89 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 30, 2012
1.89 km
East Boldon Infants School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 5, 2013
1.95 km
Blossoms & Bows Retailers - other 4
Good
October 5, 2010
1.99 km
Beggars Bridge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 25, 2022
2.03 km
Puccini Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
2.03 km
The Eastern Touch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 7, 2022
2.03 km
East Boldon Chop Suey House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 4, 2022
2.04 km
Annemarie & Linda's Happy Shack Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
2.08 km
Pat's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 23, 2021
2.09 km
George H Pickings Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
2.11 km
The Grey Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
2.12 km
Daniela' s Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
2.2 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wiltshire Road Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Wiltshire Road Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Wembley Road Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Wembley Road Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Wiltshire Road Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Seaburn (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.71 km
Seaburn (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.71 km
Seaburn (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.72 km
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.32 km
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.37 km
South Shields Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.72 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 46.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Namey Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Quarry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Hylton Dene Valley 1.88 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Down Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Boldon Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Long Swan Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Parson's Rocks Island 3.1 km
Baron's Quay Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Potato Garth Beach 3.26 km
Whitburn Sands Beach 3.31 km
Roker Rocks Island 3.32 km
Whitburn Bay Bay 3.41 km
Polka Hole Wetland 3.56 km
Whitburn Steel Island 3.71 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.4 Mbps 69 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 15.8 Mbps 14.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 69 14.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 92,619 kWh - mean 9,262 kWh : median 9,335 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 20,534 kWh - mean 2,053 kWh : median 2,085 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SR5 5SW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.92981700
Longitude -1.41329400
OS Easting 437696
OS Northing 0559616
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
539
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Sunderland BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Sunderland BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001277
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sunderland 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sunderland 004D
Output Area / Small Area 8A2