The SR2 8SW postcode is in Sunderland, Sunderland postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SR2 8SW area, explore the SR2 8SW Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SR2 8SW area, visit the SR2 8SW 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 | 795 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Families in terraces and flats / Challenged white communities / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hendon(0.30 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Corporation Road-St Cecilias Close(0.16 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Sunderland(1.06 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(16.82 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 (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Southmoor AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | SR2 7TF (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Grangetown Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SR2 8PX (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Hill View Junior AcademyPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SR2 9HE (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Ashbrooke SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 5-19 | SR2 7JA (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Hopespring SunderlandSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SR2 9HA (0.52 mi) | Details |
| St Aidan's Catholic AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | SR2 7HJ (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Hill View Infant AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-7 | SR2 9JJ (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Hudson Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SR1 2AH (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Argyle House SchoolAll Through, None | 2-17 | SR2 7LA (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Thornhill AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | SR2 7NA (0.94 mi) | Details |
| St Anthony's Girls' Catholic AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | SR2 7JN (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is VILLETTE SURGERY(0.37 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 |
| park lane practiceActivepark lane practice, 1-6 city green, sunderland | 01915676828 | SR2 7BA |
| 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 |
The population of SR28SW is 223 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 204 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 53 adults have Does not apply, while 32 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (186), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (156).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (110), followed by No religion (107).
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 (31) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (30), and Semi-routine occupations (28).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (219), and 179 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (963) and Middle East and Asia (22).