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SR postcode area

Explore the Sunderland postcode area with maps, quick facts, towns, delivery offices, neighbouring areas and postcode district coverage.

The SR area code stands for s and r in <strong>S</strong>unde<strong>R</strong>land.

Map of the SR postcode area

Use the interactive map to explore the area boundary and neighbouring postcode areas.

Overview

This page brings together mapped and statistical information for the SR postcode area, also known as the Sunderland postal area.

The SR postcode area covers Sunderland and nearby parts of North East England.

The postcode area borders the following neighbouring postcode areas: NE - Newcastle upon Tyne, TS - Teesside and DH - Durham. It also borders The North Sea.

The postcode area falls within the following counties: Tyne & Wear (73.98%), Durham (26.02%).

Detailed map of SR Sunderland Postcode Area
Detailed map showing districts and posttowns in the SR Area

Quick facts

SR area statistics
Width east to west8.58 mi
Height north to south16.08 mi
Area56.78 mi²
Maximum width16.10 mi
Perimeter60.69 mi
Postcode districts8
Postcode sectors37
Post towns3
Postcodes6,523
Population250,826

The SR postcode area has a population of 250,826 and covers 143,500 hectares. Roughly 0.39% of the population of Great Britain lives here.

Post towns and postcode districts

Where is the SR postcode area?

Location map for the SR postcode area
Location map of the postcode area.
Word cloud for the SR postcode area
Word cloud of place names within the area.

How built up is the postcode area?

This compares building footprint coverage against the total land area across each postcode district. The least urban district is SR7 and the most urban is SR1.

Postcode district Total area (m²) Footprint area (m²) Built percentage
SR7 34,984,555 1,486,025 4.25%
SR8 30,259,651 1,968,155 6.50%
SR3 16,791,415 1,556,960 9.27%
SR6 15,024,640 1,400,520 9.32%
SR4 15,152,928 1,708,936 11.28%
SR2 11,610,598 1,434,859 12.36%
SR5 17,188,636 2,149,257 12.50%
SR1 2,486,795 468,852 18.85%
Total 143,499,218 12,173,564 8.48%
Map of the SR postcode area
Boundary map showing SR in relation to neighbouring areas.
Map of post towns in the SR postal area
Post towns within the SR postal area.

Area measurements

Hectares143,500
Square miles554.06
Square feet15,446,196,500.00
Square kilometres1,435.00

Postal delivery offices

  • Peterlee Delivery Office
  • Seaham Delivery Office
  • Sunderland Delivery Office

Tourist attractions within the area

We found 5 visitor attractions within the Sunderland postcode area.

Penshaw Monument
Historic Properties
Historic Monument / Archaeological Site
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Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens
Museums & Art Galleries
Museum and / or Art Gallery
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Souter Lighthouse and The Leas
Historic Properties
Other Historic Property
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East Durham Heritage and Lifeboat Centre
Visitor Centres
Heritage / Visitor Centre
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Monkwearmouth Station Museum
Museums & Art Galleries
Museum and / or Art Gallery
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Nearby postcode areas

NE TS DH

Neighbouring context

The postcode area borders the following neighbouring postcode areas: NE - Newcastle upon Tyne, TS - Teesside and DH - Durham. It also borders The North Sea.

Towns and villages within the area

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