The SR2 8BU postcode is in Sunderland, Sunderland postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SR2 8BU area, explore the SR2 8BU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SR2 8BU area, visit the SR2 8BU House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SR2 |
| 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 | 2008 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood / Constrained renters / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Healthcare and public administration.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hendon(0.19 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Suffolk Street-St Ignatius Close(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Sunderland(0.63 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(16.48 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Road AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SR2 8PL (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Hudson Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SR1 2AH (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Ashbrooke SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 5-19 | SR2 7JA (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Southmoor AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | SR2 7TF (0.59 mi) | Details |
| St Aidan's Catholic AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | SR2 7HJ (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Argyle House SchoolAll Through, None | 2-17 | SR2 7LA (0.69 mi) | Details |
| St Anthony's Girls' Catholic AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | SR2 7JN (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Grangetown Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SR2 8PX (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Hill View Junior AcademyPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SR2 9HE (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Thornhill AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | SR2 7NA (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Hopespring SunderlandSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SR2 9HA (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Barbara Priestman AcademySecondary, Good | 11-19 | SR2 7QN (0.94 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, SunderlandPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SR2 7QN (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DEERNESS PARK MEDICAL GROUP(0.12 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 |
| villette surgeryActivevillette surgery, suffolk street,hendon, sunderland, tyne & wear | 01915679361 | SR2 8AX |
| the new city medical groupActivethe new city medical ctre, tatham street, sunderland, tyne & wear | 01915675571 | SR1 2QB |
| park lane practiceActivepark lane practice, 1-6 city green, sunderland | 01915676828 | SR2 7BA |
| 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 |
The population of SR28BU is 197 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 White: English with a total of 166 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 51 adults have No qualifications, while 23 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (402), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (281).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (95), followed by No religion (78).
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 Routine occupations (36) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (32), and Semi-routine occupations (26).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (472), and 328 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1616) and Middle East and Asia (121).