The NE38 8SB postcode is in Sunderland, Sunderland postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the NE38 8SB area, explore the NE38 8SB Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | NE38 |
| Ward | Washington East |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Sunderland |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Sunderland |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Sunderland |
| Police Force | Northumbria |
| NHS Care Board | NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Washington East |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Washington and Sunderland West |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 25574 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Comfortable suburbia / Comfortable suburbia / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is North Biddick(0.13 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Fallowfield Way-Farrier Close(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chester-Le-Street(3.46 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(13.05 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fatfield AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE38 8RB (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Biddick AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | NE38 8AL (0.42 mi) | Details |
| St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, WashingtonSecondary, Good | 11-18 | NE38 8AF (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Columbia Grange SchoolPrimary, None | 5-11 | NE38 7NY (0.46 mi) | Details |
| John F Kennedy Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE38 7AR (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Biddick Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE38 7HQ (0.78 mi) | Details |
| New Penshaw AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH4 7HY (0.88 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is I J HEALTHCARE(0.90 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| i j healthcareActive3 swiss cottages, vigo lane, washington, tyne & wear | 01914161641 | NE38 9AB |
The population of NE388SB is 266 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1660), Between 65 to 74 (1616), and Below 14 (1416).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 259 people, followed by White and Black Caribbean with a total of 2.
Regarding education, 86 adults have Level 4, while 32 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (304), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (190).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (188), followed by No religion (61).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (53) followed by Intermediate occupations (45), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (458), and 333 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1245) and European Union EU-14 (14).