The SR5 2LU postcode is in Sunderland, Sunderland postcode town, within North East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SR5 |
| Ward | Southwick |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Southwick |
| 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 | Southwick |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 790 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Constrained young families / None / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Carley Hill(0.31 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Beaumont Street-Cato Street(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Seaburn(0.81 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(14.56 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwick Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SR5 2JX (0.13 mi) | Details |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, SunderlandPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SR5 5AU (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Willow Wood Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SR5 5AU (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Grange Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SR5 1EA (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Red House AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | SR5 5LN (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Redby AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SR6 9QP (0.91 mi) | Details |
| St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SR6 9QU (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Fulwell Infant School AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | SR6 8ED (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BRIDGE VIEW MEDICAL GROUP(0.24 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| bridge view medical groupActivesouthwick health centre, the green,southwick, sunderland, tyne & wear | 01915163940 | SR5 2LT |
| red house medical centreActiveredhouse medical centre, 127 renfrew road, sunderland, tyne & wear | 01915375700 | SR5 5PS |
| forge medical practiceActivethe old forge surgery, pallion park, pallion, sunderland, tyne & wear | 01915109393 | SR4 6QE |
| fulwell medical centre,Activefulwell medical centre, ebdon lane, fulwell, sunderland, tyne & wear | 01915483635 | SR6 8DZ |
The population of SR52LU is 159 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1188), Between 55 to 64 (1144), and Between 25 to 34 (916).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 154 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 54 adults have Does not apply, while 21 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (564), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (422).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (79), followed by Christian (74).
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 (22) followed by Semi-routine occupations (19), and Intermediate occupations (16).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (678), and 598 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (3105) and European Union EU-8 (33).