The NE38 8 postcode sector stands on the Durham and Tyne & Wear border.
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the NE38 8 postcode sector is home to a bustling 9,186 residents!
Given that each sector allows for 400 unique postcode combinations. Letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the last two letters of a postcode. With 201 postcodes already in use, this leaves 199 units available.
The largest settlements in the NE38 8 postal code are WASHINGTON and Pattinson Industrial Estate.
The NE38 8 Postcode shares a border with NE38 7 (WASHINGTON), NE38 9 (WASHINGTON, High Rickleton, Picktree), DH3 4 (Great Lumley, CHESTER LE STREET, Lambton Park), NE37 1 (WASHINGTON, Armstrong), NE37 2 (WASHINGTON, Hertburn), SR4 9 (SUNDERLAND), SR5 3 (SUNDERLAND, Castletown, Sunderland Enterprise Park) and DH4 7 (HOUGHTON LE SPRING, Penshaw, Shiney Row).
The sector is within the post town of WASHINGTON.
NE38 8 is a postcode sector within the NE38 postcode district which is within the NE Newcastle upon Tyne postcode area.
The Royal Mail delivery office for the NE38 8 postal sector is the Washington Delivery Office.
The area of the NE38 8 postcode sector is 2.30 square miles which is 5.96 square kilometres or 1,472.72 square acres.
Waterways within the NE38 8 postcode sector include the Wear.
Map of the NE38 8 Postcode Sector
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Official List of Streets
WASHINGTON (116 Streets)
Pattinson Industrial Estate (6 Streets)
Unofficial Streets or Alternative Spellings
WASHINGTON
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STATION ROADWeather Forecast for NE38 8
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 5.00% | NW 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 35.00% | NNE 4 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Light rain | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 44.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 9.00% | E 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 5.00% | E 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Clear night | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 2.00% | SE 4 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 2.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 2.00% | S 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 1.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 4.00% | SSW 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 6.00% | SSE 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 11.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 10.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 8.00% | E 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 9.00% | E 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 13.00% | E 7 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 14.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 16.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Overcast | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 22.00% | NE 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Light rain | 8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 51.00% | NE 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 56.00% | NNE 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 57.00% | NNE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 39.00% | N 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 10.00% | ESE 7 mph |
Schools and Places of Education Within the NE38 8 Postcode Sector
Barmston Village Primary School
Community school
Barmston Centre, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8JA
Head: Mrs Sara Bainbridge
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2023-11-09 (169 days ago)
Website: Visit Barmston Village Primary School Website
Phone: 01914175945
Number of Pupils: 219
Biddick Academy
Academy converter
Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AL
Head: Miss Kate Morris
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2021-11-18 (890 days ago)
Website: Visit Biddick Academy Website
Phone: 01915111600
Number of Pupils: 1138
Fatfield Academy
Academy converter
Southcroft, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8RB
Head: Mrs Nicky Dowdle
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2019-04-30 (1823 days ago)
Website: Visit Fatfield Academy Website
Phone: 01914166728
Number of Pupils: 214
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
Academy converter
Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AF
Head: Mr D Juric
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2023-10-11 (198 days ago)
Website: Visit St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington Website
Phone: 01917161700
Number of Pupils: 1642
House Prices in the NE38 8 Postcode Sector
| Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
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| Detached | £270,071 | 55 | £286,633 | 78 | £260,533 | 84 | £261,554 | 59 |
| Semi-Detached | £171,400 | 24 | £157,485 | 49 | £166,552 | 32 | £158,056 | 47 |
| Terraced | £119,547 | 50 | £102,022 | 56 | £119,970 | 42 | £104,899 | 47 |
| Flats | £82,250 | 2 | £101,498 | 6 | £70,672 | 11 | £72,887 | 9 |
Important Postcodes NE38 8 in the Postcode Sector
NE38 8AB is the postcode for WASHINGTON ARTS CENTRE, BIDDICK LANE, FATFIELD, Washington Art Centre, Biddick Lane, and Art Centre Washington, Biddick Lane
NE38 8AF is the postcode for CLC BLOCK, St. Robert of Newminster RC Comprehensive School, Biddick Lane, 6TH FORM, St. Robert of Newminster RC Comprehensive School, Biddick Lane, SPORTS BLOCK, St. Robert of Newminster RC Comprehensive School, Biddick Lane, SPORTS BLOCK, ST ROBERT OF NEWMINSTER CATHOLIC SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM COLLEGE, BIDDICK LANE, CLC BLOCK, ST ROBERT OF NEWMINSTER CATHOLIC SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM COLLEGE, BIDDICK LANE, NEW SCHOOL, St. Robert of Newminster RC Comprehensive School, Biddick Lane, St. Robert of Newminster RC Comprehensive School, Biddick Lane, QUAD BLOCK, ST ROBERT OF NEWMINSTER CATHOLIC SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM COLLEGE, BIDDICK LANE, QUAD BLOCK, St. Robert of Newminster RC Comprehensive School, Biddick Lane, NEW SCHOOL, ST ROBERT OF NEWMINSTER CATHOLIC SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM COLLEGE, BIDDICK LANE, and 6TH FORM, ST ROBERT OF NEWMINSTER CATHOLIC SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM COLLEGE, BIDDICK LANE
NE38 8AL is the postcode for Biddick Academy, Biddick Lane, BIDDICK ACADEMY, BIDDICK LANE, FATFIELD, SPORTS BLOCK, Biddick Academy, Biddick Lane, and MAIN, Biddick Academy, Biddick Lane
NE38 8JA is the postcode for Barmston Village Primary School, Barmston Centre
NE38 8QG is the postcode for H M Revenue & Customs, Waterview Park, Mandarin Way, BUILDINGS 1, 2 & 3, H M Revenue & Customs, Waterview Park, Mandarin Way, and AMENITY BUILDING, H M Revenue & Customs, Waterview Park, Mandarin Way
NE38 8RB is the postcode for Fatfield Academy, Southcroft, and FATFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL, SOUTHCROFT, FATFIELD
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Tourist Attractions within the NE38 8 Postcode Area
We found 1 visitor attractions within the NE38 postcode area
| WWT Washington Wetland Centre |
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| Wildlife |
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