The SR2 8LU postcode is in Sunderland, Sunderland postcode town, within North East, England region.
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| 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 | 167 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Young hard-pressed families / Challenged white communities / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Mining and quarrying facilities.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Fletchers Fish & Chips, Takeaway Shop
Address: 35, Noble Street, Sunderland, SR2 8LU
The nearest places is Hendon(0.17 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Suffolk Street-Gray Road(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Sunderland(0.72 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(16.61 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 (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Hudson Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SR1 2AH (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Ashbrooke SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 5-19 | SR2 7JA (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Southmoor AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | SR2 7TF (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Grangetown Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SR2 8PX (0.74 mi) | Details |
| St Aidan's Catholic AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | SR2 7HJ (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Hill View Junior AcademyPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SR2 9HE (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Argyle House SchoolAll Through, None | 2-17 | SR2 7LA (0.88 mi) | Details |
| St Anthony's Girls' Catholic AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | SR2 7JN (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Thornhill AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | SR2 7NA (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Hopespring SunderlandSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SR2 9HA (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is VILLETTE SURGERY(0.11 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| villette surgeryActivevillette surgery, suffolk street,hendon, sunderland, tyne & wear | 01915679361 | SR2 8AX |
| 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 |
| park lane practiceActivepark lane practice, 1-6 city green, sunderland | 01915676828 | SR2 7BA |
The population of SR28LU is 151 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 131 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 13.
Regarding education, 40 adults have No qualifications, while 16 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (162), followed by at least Deprived in two dimension (148).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (76), followed by Christian (57).
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 (31) followed by Semi-routine occupations (25), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (18).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (195), and 157 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (910) and European Union EU-8 (33).