Postcode SR6 7BJ (South Tyneside)

Map showing SR6 7BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SR6 7BJ is located in South Tyneside, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SR6 7BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SR6 7BJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 SR6 7BJ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to SR6 7BJ is Wellands Lane which is centered 97 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lizard Lane-Cornthwaite Drive and is 153 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.67 km away at Seaburn (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to SR6 7BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Whitburn Village Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 5, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Whitburn Church of England Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on November 13, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of SR6 7BJ is Whitburn Golf Club Ltd and is 2.11 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on March 14, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Quarry Lane Tandoori and is 2.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 12, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 SR6 7BJ is covered by the Northumbria police force association and South Tyneside is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SR6 7BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SR6 7BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Wellands Lane 97 m
Westcroft 100 m
Fieldside 104 m
Wellands Close 113 m
Cornthwaite Drive 128 m
Hillside Drive 133 m
Central Avenue 167 m
Highcroft Park 176 m
Marsden Grove 179 m
Wellands Court 193 m
Sycamore Road 195 m
Wellands Drive 210 m
North Guards 213 m
Maple Grove 213 m
Moor View 221 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SR6 7BJ

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 SR6 7BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whitburn Village Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
318 m
Whitburn Church of England Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
777 m
Marsden Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.08 km
Seaburn Dene Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
2.03 km
Monkwearmouth Academy 2.03 km
Fulwell Junior School Outstanding
(November 10, 2006)
2.39 km
Cleadon Church of England Academy 2.45 km
Fulwell Infant School Academy Outstanding
(July 2, 2014)
2.54 km
St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
3.22 km
Redby Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
3.26 km
Harton Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.33 km
Ridgeway Primary Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
3.41 km
Harton Academy 3.55 km
Grange Park Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
3.77 km
Southwick Community Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
3.79 km
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields 3.9 km
East Boldon Infants' School Outstanding
(January 11, 2008)
3.93 km
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields 4 km
Forest View Primary Good
(March 21, 2019)
4.05 km
Dame Dorothy Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
4.06 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SR6 7BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whitburn Golf Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 14, 2022
2.11 km
Cleadon Tower Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
2.47 km
South Shields Golf Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 9, 2022
2.51 km
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 27, 2022
2.61 km
The New Ship Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 27, 2021
2.7 km
H P Singh General Dealers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
2.71 km
Quarry Lane Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 12, 2018
2.71 km
Singh's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 11, 2021
2.71 km
The Grotto Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
2.83 km
Marsden General Dealer Retailers - other 4
Good
March 3, 2020
2.84 km
Kaths Premier Store Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
March 6, 2020
2.85 km
Marsden Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 2, 2021
2.85 km
Spice Ocean Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 24, 2021
2.85 km
The Lake Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 21, 2022
2.85 km
Carden Avenue Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 6, 2017
2.92 km
The Rose & Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 16, 2021
3.01 km
Namaste, Kings Prosecco Lounge Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 28, 2021
3.03 km
Ridgeway Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 4, 2018
3.03 km
Mrs B's Bargain Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.12 km
OCS Group UK Ltd (NCS) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
3.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SR6 7BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Lizard Lane-Cornthwaite Drive Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Lizard Lane-North Guards Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Lizard Lane-Maple Grove Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Cleadon Lane-North Guards Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Cleadon Lane-North Guards Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Seaburn (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 2.67 km
Seaburn (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 2.67 km
Seaburn (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 2.72 km
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.76 km
South Shields Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.76 km
South Shields Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.79 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 49.12 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SR6 7BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Rackly Way Goit Wetland 934 m
Whitburn Sands Beach 1.33 km
Whitburn Steel Island 1.39 km
West Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Whitburn Bay Bay 2.28 km
Parson's Rocks Island 2.37 km
Namey Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Marsden Rock Island 2.85 km
Marsden Bay Bay 2.97 km
Roker Rocks Island 3.05 km
Marsden Sands Beach 3.18 km
Velvet Beds Island Island 3.57 km
Harton Down Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.75 km
Man Haven Beach 3.93 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SR6 7BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.6 Mbps 57.9 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 18.6 Mbps 15 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.5 2.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.9 17.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

48 meters consuming 611,651 kWh - mean 12,743 kWh : median 12,540 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

46 meters consuming 137,444 kWh - mean 2,988 kWh : median 2,804 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SR6 7BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.95191700
Longitude -1.37044200
OS Easting 440419
OS Northing 0562100
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13327
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South Shields
Electoral Ward Whitburn and Marsden
Local Authority District South Tyneside
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 E08000023
Travel To Work Area Sunderland

NHS

NHS England Region North East and Yorkshire
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
South Tyneside
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 South Tyneside CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Sunderland BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Whitburn BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001252
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Tyneside 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Tyneside 018D
Output Area / Small Area 8A2