The NE38 9BU postcode is in Sunderland, Sunderland postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the NE38 9BU area, explore the NE38 9BU Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | NE38 |
| Ward | Washington South |
| 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 South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Washington and Sunderland West |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 10167 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard pressed rented terraces / Endeavouring social renters / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Harraton(0.31 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Vigo Lane-Laburnhum Avenue(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chester-Le-Street(2.42 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(12.58 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rickleton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE38 9EZ (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Lambton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE38 0PL (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Holley Park AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE38 0LR (0.75 mi) | Details |
| St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, WashingtonSecondary, Good | 11-18 | NE38 8AF (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Fatfield AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE38 8RB (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Oxclose Community AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | NE38 0LN (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is RICKLETON MEDICAL CENTRE(0.30 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| rickleton medical centreActiverickleton medical centre, office row, rickleton, washington, tyne & wear | 01914150576 | NE38 9EH |
| i j healthcareActive3 swiss cottages, vigo lane, washington, tyne & wear | 01914161641 | NE38 9AB |
The population of NE389BU is 212 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 Total with a total of 212 people, followed by Does not apply with a total of 0.
Regarding education, 46 adults have No qualifications, while 28 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (238), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (209).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (104), followed by No religion (93).
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 Semi-routine occupations (34) followed by Routine occupations (34), and Intermediate occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (379), and 228 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1336) and European Union EU-14 (11).