The SR1 2RU postcode is in Sunderland, Sunderland postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SR1 2RU area, explore the SR1 2RU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SR1 2RU area, visit the SR1 2RU House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SR1 |
| Ward | Hendon |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Hendon & Docks |
| 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 | Hendon |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 259 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Hard-pressed flat dwellers / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hendon(0.41 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Tatham Street(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Sunderland(0.43 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(16.32 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SR1 2AH (0.11 mi) | Details |
| Valley Road AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SR2 8PL (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Ashbrooke SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 5-19 | SR2 7JA (0.56 mi) | Details |
| St Anthony's Girls' Catholic AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | SR2 7JN (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Argyle House SchoolAll Through, None | 2-17 | SR2 7LA (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St Aidan's Catholic AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | SR2 7HJ (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Thornhill AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | SR2 7NA (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Southmoor AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | SR2 7TF (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Dame Dorothy Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SR6 0EA (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DEERNESS PARK MEDICAL GROUP(0.16 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| deerness park medical groupActivedeerness park medical ctr, suffolk st, hendon, sunderland, tyne & wear | 01915658849 | SR2 8AD |
| the new city medical groupActivethe new city medical ctre, tatham street, sunderland, tyne & wear | 01915675571 | SR1 2QB |
| ashburn medical centreActiveriverview health centre, borough road, sunderland, tyne and wear | 01915671035 | SR1 2HJ |
| riverview surgeryActiveriverview health centre, borough road, sunderland, tyne & wear | 01915673393 | SR1 2HJ |
| villette surgeryActivevillette surgery, suffolk street,hendon, sunderland, tyne & wear | 01915679361 | SR2 8AX |
| park lane practiceActivepark lane practice, 1-6 city green, sunderland | 01915676828 | SR2 7BA |
| monkwearmouth health centreActivemonkwearmouth hth. ctr., dundas street, sunderland, tyne & wear | 01915674293 | SR6 0AB |
| st bede medical centreActivest bede medical centre, lower dundas street, sunderland, tyne and wear | 01915675335 | SR6 0QQ |
| millfield medical groupActivemillfield medical group, millfield medical centre, 63-83 hylton road, sunderland | 01915679179 | SR4 7AF |
The population of SR12RU is 488 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1279), Between 55 to 64 (1091), and Between 25 to 34 (1066).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Bangladeshi with a total of 355 people, followed by White: English with a total of 66.
Regarding education, 143 adults have Does not apply, while 45 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (233), followed by at least Deprived in two dimension (172).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (363), followed by Christian (51).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (91) followed by Full-time students (45), and Intermediate occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (211), and 176 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1035) and Middle East and Asia (176).