NE38 8SW is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (NE38) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8SW) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case NE which means Newcastle upon Tyne.
Postal District. In our case NE38.
Postal Sector. In our case NE38 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case SW.

The regional mail center for the post area NE is the Yorkshire Distribution Centre, which is located at Silkstone House, Express Way, Wakefield Europort, NORMANTON, WF6 2XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the NE38 8SW postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is WASHINGTON DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the NE38 8SW postcode have the street address of Birchfield.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the NE38 8SW postcode is home to a bustling 23 residents!

It is situated within the post town of WASHINGTON within the old postal county of County Durham.

NE38 8SW is within the town of Washington.

The NE38 8SW postcode area is composed of 93.75% residential properties, 6.25% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in NE38 8SW are flats. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these flats, most are detached. The remainder are mid-terraced, unknown and end-terraced. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced.

Most properties in NE38 8SW are social housing with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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NE38 8SW: Points of Interest

Premier Fatfield

Premier Fatfield is a retail outlet located at 15, Birchfield, Washington, NE38 8SW.

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	93.75%
Commercial	6.25%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for NE38 8SW

The telephone area code for NE38 8SW is 0191 Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, Sunderland.

Map Coordinates for NE38 8SW

Latitude	54.8856674434
Longitude	-1.51748952613

Weather Forecast for NE38 8SW

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	SW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	SW 2 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	WSW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	WSW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	WSW 4 mph

Mon 6th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	2.00%	W 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	2.00%	W 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	W 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	WNW 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	ENE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	33.00%	ENE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	NNE 4 mph

Tue 7th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	N 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	NNW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	N 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	14.00%	N 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	NNE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	NE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	NE 4 mph

Wed 8th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	ENE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	ESE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	S 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	8.00%	SE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	5.00%	SW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the NE38 8SW Postcode?

Download Speeds For NE38 8SW

Average Mbps	64.700
Median Mbps	56.700
Maximum Mbps	139.070

NE38 8SW has an average download speed of 64.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,074 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

44% of postcodes (520,061) have slower broadband speeds.

56% of postcodes (663,506) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For NE38 8SW

Average Mbps	18.600
Median Mbps	15.600
Maximum Mbps	49.940

NE38 8SW has an average upload speed of 18.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

4,100 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

90% of postcodes (1,065,854) have slower upload speeds.

10% of postcodes (114,687) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of NE38 8SW Postcode

England Primary Schools

Barmston Village Primary School

Address: Barmston Village Primary School, Barmston Centre, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8JA

Distance: 1.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914175945

John F Kennedy Primary School

Address: John F Kennedy Primary School, Station Road, Columbia, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 7AR

Distance: 0.88 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914906454

John F Kennedy Primary School

Address: John F Kennedy Primary School, Station Road, Columbia, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 7AR

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact:

St Joseph's Washington RC School

Address: St Joseph's Washington RC School, Village Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 7HU

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact:

Wessington Primary School

Address: Wessington Primary School, Lanercost, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 7PY

Distance: 1.06 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914187916

Albany Village Primary School

Address: Albany Village Primary School, Crossgill, Albany, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 1UA

Distance: 1.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914155700

Lambton Primary School

Address: Lambton Primary School, Caradoc Close, Lambton Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0PL

Distance: 0.97 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914813993

Holley Park Academy

Address: Holley Park Academy, Ayton Road, Oxclose, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0LR

Distance: 1.32 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914170303

Oxclose Primary Academy

Address: Oxclose Primary Academy, Brancepeth Road, Oxclose, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0LA

Distance: 1.36 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915008790

St John Boste Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: St John Boste Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Castle Road, Oxclose Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0HL

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact:

Blackfell Primary School

Address: Blackfell Primary School, Knoulberry, Blackfell, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 1HA

Distance: 1.75 miles

School Website

Contact: 01919171665

New Penshaw Academy

Address: New Penshaw Academy, Langdale Road, New Penshaw, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 7HY

Distance: 1.01 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913854298

Biddick Primary School

Address: Biddick Primary School, Kirkham, Biddick Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 7HQ

Distance: 0.73 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914151510

Our Lady Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: Our Lady Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Station Road, Penshaw, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 7JZ

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact:

Shiney Row Primary School

Address: Shiney Row Primary School, Rear South View, Shiney Row, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 4QP

Distance: 1.68 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913852701

Fatfield Academy

Address: Fatfield Academy, Southcroft, Fatfield, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8RB

Distance: 0.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914166728

Fatfield Primary School

Address: Fatfield Primary School, Southcroft, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8RB

Distance: 0.17 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

St Robert of Newminster Roman Catholic School

Address: St Robert of Newminster Roman Catholic School, Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AF

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact:

Biddick Academy

Address: Biddick Academy, Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AL

Distance: 0.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915111600

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near NE38 8SW

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 6 EDEN VILLAS, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7EJ

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: :

WASHINGTON PIMARY CARE CENTRE

Address: PRINCESS ANNE PARK, PARK WAY, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7QZ

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: :

THE DENTAL SUITE

Address: GALLERIES HEALTH CENTRE, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7NQ

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: :

HEALTH CENTRE (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: HEALTH CENTRE, THE GALLERIES, WASHINGTON CENTRE, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7NQ

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: :

GALLERIES HEALTH CENTRE

Address: HEALTH CENTRE, THE GALLERIES, WASHINGTON CENTRE, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7NQ

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: :

SUNDERLAND TPCT DENTAL SERVICE

Address: HEALTH CENTRE, THE GALLERIES, WASHINGTON CENTRE, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7NQ

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near NE38 8SW

GALLERIES PHARMACY

Address: INDEPENDENCE SQUARE, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7SS

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01914 179997

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: WASHINGTON CENTRE, WASHINGTON, NE38 7NF

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4972410

BOOTS

Address: THE GALLERIES, WASHINGTON CENTRE, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7RT

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4161680

BARMSTON PHARMACY

Address: WESTERHOPE ROAD, BARMSTON, WASHINGTON, NE38 8JF

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01914 190555

PENSHAW PHARMACY

Address: 36 AVONDALE AVENUE, PENSHAW, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 7QS

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5840600

WOODLANDS PHARMACY

Address: VIGO LANE, RICKLETON, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 9EJ

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01914 155632

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near NE38 8SW

4692 WASHINGTON

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, THE GALLERIES, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7NF

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: :

WASHINGTON EYECARE LTD - WASHINGTON

Address: UNIT 77, THE GALLERIES, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7SD

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: :

R BLACK OPTICIANS

Address: 20 THE GALLERIES, WASHINGTON CENTRE, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7SA

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (WASHINGTON)

Address: 88 ALBANY MALL, THE GALLERIES, WASHINGTON TOWN CENTRE, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7RT

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIAN (WASHINGTON)

Address: UNIT 77 ALBANY MALL, THE GALLERIES, WASHINGTON CENTRE, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7SD

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: :

K MCGUINNESS OPTICIANS

Address: 64 THE GALLERIES, WASHINGTON CENTRE, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7RR

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near NE38 8SW

I J HEALTHCARE

Address: 3 SWISS COTTAGES, VIGO LANE, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 9AB

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4161641

GALLERIES MEDICAL PRACTICE- COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: GALLERIES SHOPPING CENTRE, WASHINGTON HIGHWAY, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7NQ

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: :

GALLERIES MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: THE GALLERIES HEALTH CENTRE, WASHINGTON CENTRE, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7NQ

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5435555

SUNDERLAND GP ALLIANCE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: THE GALLERIES HEALTH CTR., WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7NQ

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4166130

BARMSTON MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: WESTERHOPE ROAD, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 8JF

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: :

RICKLETON MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: OFFICE ROW, RICKLETON, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 9EH

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4150576

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Transport Links near NE38 8SW

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: NE38 8SW

Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-Street station, Station Road, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3EE
Distance: 4.71 miles
Driving Time: 6.99 minutes
Heworth
Heworth station, Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne and Wear, NE10 0NE
Distance: 6.59 miles
Driving Time: 8.53 minutes
Sunderland
Sunderland station, Athenaeum Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 3HP
Distance: 8.52 miles
Driving Time: 13.23 minutes
Dunston
Dunston station, Dunston, Dunston, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9SS
Distance: 9.00 miles
Driving Time: 12.29 minutes
Manors
Manors station, off Trafalgar Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 6UR
Distance: 9.52 miles
Driving Time: 13.39 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near NE38 8SW

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near NE38 8SW

A1(M) J64

Distance: 1.69 miles

Driving Time: 2.46 minutes

A194(M) J1

Distance: 2.73 miles

Driving Time: 3.42 minutes

A1(M) J63

Distance: 3.05 miles

Driving Time: 3.73 minutes

A194(M) J2

Distance: 4.03 miles

Driving Time: 5.24 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the NE38 8SW Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Washington and Sunderland West Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
Contact Details	Contact Mrs Sharon Hodgson
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the NE38 8SW Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Sunderland District Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Sunderland District at the following link Sunderland District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Sunderland District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Sunderland District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the NE38 8SW Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Sunderland council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Sunderland City Council

House Sales in NE38 8SW

Yearly House Sales for NE38 8SW
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2015	£45,000	£45,000	£45,000	1
2016	£98,000	£98,000	£98,000	1
2019	£93,000	£93,000	£93,000	1

Postcodes near the NE38 8SW Postcode

NE38 8AB Biddick Lane NE38 8RH Broadmeadows NE38 8RQ Broadmeadows NE38 8ST Hollyhock NE38 8SJ Limetree NE38 8SP Mapledene NE38 8RT Newriggs NE38 8RL Newriggs NE38 8RU Stockfold NE38 8RY The Spinney NE38 8SN Wildbriar

What Popular Supermarkets are near the NE38 8SW Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near NE38 8SW
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7NF	1.73 miles	Directions from NE38 8SW to Asda
Iceland, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SA	1.82 miles	Directions from NE38 8SW to Iceland
Sainsburys, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU	1.99 miles	Directions from NE38 8SW to Sainsburys
Aldi, The Galleries Retail Park, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RW	2.17 miles	Directions from NE38 8SW to Aldi
Iceland, Peel Retail Park, WASHINGTON, NE37 2PA	2.60 miles	Directions from NE38 8SW to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the NE38 8SW Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near NE38 8SW
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ	1.70 miles	Directions from NE38 8SW to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8YB	4.23 miles	Directions from NE38 8SW to A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ	5.74 miles	Directions from NE38 8SW to Unit G11 & G12
South Shields, NE34 9QD	6.27 miles	Directions from NE38 8SW to South Shields

Mcdonald's Restaurants near NE38 8SW
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SB	1.13 miles	Directions from NE38 8SW to McDonald's, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SB
McDonald's, Peel Retail Park, WASHINGTON, NE37 2PA	1.61 miles	Directions from NE38 8SW to McDonald's, Peel Retail Park, WASHINGTON, NE37 2PA
McDonald's, North Moor Road, SUNDERLAND, SR3 1TJ	3.76 miles	Directions from NE38 8SW to McDonald's, North Moor Road, SUNDERLAND, SR3 1TJ
McDonald's, Wessington Way, SUNDERLAND, SR5 3NU	4.04 miles	Directions from NE38 8SW to McDonald's, Wessington Way, SUNDERLAND, SR5 3NU

KFC Restaurants near NE38 8SW
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU	1.23 miles	Directions from NE38 8SW to KFC Washington - The Galleries
KFC, Pennywell Industrial Estate, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9EN	2.62 miles	Directions from NE38 8SW to KFC Pennywell - Chester Road
KFC, Wessington Way, SUNDERLAND, SR5 3NU	4.04 miles	Directions from NE38 8SW to KFC Sunderland - Thomsen Retail Park
KFC, Stoneygate Close, GATESHEAD, NE10 0AZ	4.99 miles	Directions from NE38 8SW to KFC Gateshead - Felling
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB	6.01 miles	Directions from NE38 8SW to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park