Postcode guide

SR3 1RJ postcode in Sunderland

Most properties on Primate Road use this postcode. SR3 1RJ sits in Sunderland, Tyne & Wear. Broadband data is available.

According to the 2021 Census, 10 people were usually resident in the SR3 1RJ postcode, which is used for mail delivery within the United Kingdom.

The SR3 1RJ postcode lies within the city of SUNDERLAND, and many of its properties use the street address Primate Road.

PostcodeSR3 1RJ
Known addresses0
Nearby towns listed11
Retail clusters listed4
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Overview

The SR3 1RJ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in SR3 1RJ are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced and semi-detached.

Most properties in SR3 1RJ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being social housing.

Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

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Postcode breakdown

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (SR3) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1RJ) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code.

The postcode can also be broken into four parts:

  1. Postal area: SR which means Sunderland.
  2. Postal district: SR3.
  3. Postal sector: SR3 1.
  4. Postcode unit: RJ.

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

Telephone area code

The telephone area code for SR3 1RJ is 0191 Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, Sunderland.

Map coordinates

Latitude54.884559141744
Longitude-1.4220435263333

Transport links

Train stations

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway junctions

A1(M) J64
Distance: 6.52 miles
Driving Time: 9.38 minutes
A194(M) J1
Distance: 7.66 miles
Driving Time: 9.33 minutes
A194(M) J2
Distance: 7.94 miles
Driving Time: 10.07 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Broadband speeds

Download speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps158.900
Median Mbps40.000
Maximum Mbps593.000

SR3 1RJ has an average download speed of 158.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

236 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

92% of postcodes (1,094,728) have slower broadband speeds.

8% of postcodes (89,677) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload speeds

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps14.000
Median Mbps10.000
Maximum Mbps39.000

SR3 1RJ has an average upload speed of 14 Megabits per second (Mbps).

12,031 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

55% of postcodes (650,787) have slower upload speeds.

44% of postcodes (521,823) have faster upload speeds.

Schools and education

England Primary schools

Barnes Junior School

Address: Barnes Junior School, Mount Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 7QF

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: 01915535968

School website

Broadway Junior School

Address: Broadway Junior School, Springwell Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 8NW

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact: 01915283058

School website

Diamond Hall Junior School

Address: Diamond Hall Junior School, Well Street, Millfield, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 6JF

Distance: 1.61 miles

Grindon Infant School

Address: Grindon Infant School, Gleneagles Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 9QN

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact: 01913401931

School website

Hill View Junior School

Address: Hill View Junior School, Queen Alexandra Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 9HE

Distance: 1.69 miles

Hill View Infant School

Address: Hill View Infant School, Helvellyn Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 9JJ

Distance: 1.60 miles

New Silksworth Junior School

Address: New Silksworth Junior School, Blind Lane, New Silksworth, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 1AS

Distance: 1.15 miles

New Silksworth Infant School

Address: New Silksworth Infant School, Blind Lane, New Silksworth, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 1AS

Distance: 1.15 miles

South Hylton Primary School

Address: South Hylton Primary School, Union Street, South Hylton, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 0LS

Distance: 1.75 miles

Richard Avenue Primary School

Address: Richard Avenue Primary School, Hurstwood Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 7LQ

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: 01915007990

School website

Thorney Close Primary School

Address: Thorney Close Primary School, Torquay Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 4BB

Distance: 0.20 miles

Contact: 01915250808

School website

St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Grindon Lane, Grindon, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 8HP

Distance: 0.63 miles

St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Meadowside, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7QN

Distance: 1.24 miles

St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sunderland

Address: St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sunderland, Rutland Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 6HY

Distance: 1.65 miles

St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hylton Road, Pennywell, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 9AA

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact: 01915344555

School website

St Leonard's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: St Leonard's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Tunstall Village Road, Silksworth, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 2BB

Distance: 1.22 miles

Benedict Biscop Church of England Aided Primary School

Address: Benedict Biscop Church of England Aided Primary School, Marcross Drive, Moorside, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 2RE

Distance: 1.40 miles

Highfield Community Primary School

Address: Highfield Community Primary School, Fordfield Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 0DA

Distance: 1.42 miles

East Herrington Primary Academy

Address: East Herrington Primary Academy, Balmoral Terrace, East Herrington, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 3PR

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: 01915634243

School website

Hasting Hill Academy

Address: Hasting Hill Academy, Tilbury Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 4LY

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: 01917070121

School website

Farringdon Academy

Address: Farringdon Academy, Archer Road, Farringdon, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 3DJ

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: 01915227673

School website

Plains Farm Academy

Address: Plains Farm Academy, Tudor Grove, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 1SU

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: 01915203109

School website

Diamond Hall Infant Academy

Address: Diamond Hall Infant Academy, Well Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 6JF

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: 01915640222

School website

Barnes Infant Academy

Address: Barnes Infant Academy, Mount Road, Barnes, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 7QF

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: 01915251203

School website

Diamond Hall Junior Academy

Address: Diamond Hall Junior Academy, Well Street, Millfield, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 6JF

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: 01915630975

School website

New Silksworth Academy Infant

Address: New Silksworth Academy Infant, Blind Lane, New Silksworth, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 1AS

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: 01915000015

School website

New Silksworth Academy Junior

Address: New Silksworth Academy Junior, Blind Lane, New Silksworth, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 1AS

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: 01915000015

School website

Highfield Academy

Address: Highfield Academy, Fordfield Road, Ford Estate, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 0DA

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: 01915537655

School website

Hill View Infant Academy

Address: Hill View Infant Academy, Helvellyn Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 9JJ

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact: 01915947962

School website

Hill View Junior Academy

Address: Hill View Junior Academy, Queen Alexandra Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 9HE

Distance: 1.69 miles

Contact: 01915947982

School website

South Hylton Primary Academy

Address: South Hylton Primary Academy, Union Street, South Hylton, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 0LS

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact: 01915634180

School website

England Secondary schools

Thornhill School Business & Enterprise College

Address: Thornhill School Business & Enterprise College, Thornholme Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7NA

Distance: 1.44 miles

Academy 360

Address: Academy 360, Portsmouth Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 9BA

Distance: 1.23 miles

St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy

Address: St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy, Thornhill Terrace, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7JN

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: 01915658904

School website

Christ's College

Address: Christ's College, Pennywell Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 8PG

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact: 01915344444

School website

St Aidan's Catholic Academy

Address: St Aidan's Catholic Academy, Willowbank Road, Ashbrooke, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7HJ

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: 01915200333

School website

Farringdon Community Academy

Address: Farringdon Community Academy, Allendale Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 3EL

Distance: 0.98 miles

Sandhill View Academy

Address: Sandhill View Academy, Grindon Lane, Thorney Close, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 4EN

Distance: 0.37 miles

Contact: 01915949992

England Higher schools

City of Sunderland College

Address: City of Sunderland College, Bede Centre, Durham Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 4AH

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: 01915116000

School website

Health services nearby

These entries are nearby reference points for the postcode area.

Nearest dentists

GRINDON LANE PRIMARY CARE CENTRE

Address: GRINDON LANE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 4DE

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: :

WESTMOUNT DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 1 WEST MOUNT, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR4 8PY

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: :

Nearest chemists

SNOWDON'S PHARMACY

Address: 44-46 SUNNINGDALE ROAD, SPRINGWELL, SUNDERLAND, SR3 4ES

Distance: 0.34 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5284444

DEMNOX PHARMACY

Address: 140 ALLENDALE ROAD, FARRINGDON, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 3DZ

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5282394

GRINDON PHARMACY

Address: 17 GALASHIELS ROAD, GRINDON, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR4 8JJ

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5344514

DIXONS PHARMACY

Address: 68 ORMONDE STREET, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR4 7PP

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5284676

TULLOCHS PHARMACY

Address: 9 PENNYWELL SHOPPING CENTRE, PORTSMOUTH ROAD, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR4 9AS

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5342869

EDWARD CHASTON LIMITED

Address: 1 SILKSWORTH TERRACE, NEW SILKSWORTH, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2AT

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5235739

CHASTONS PHARMACY

Address: VANE STREET, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 1EJ

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5210500

DEMNOX PHARMACY

Address: 1 WILLIAM DOXFORD CENTRE, SUNDERLAND, SR3 2NE

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5287335

Nearest opticians

OPTICA EYE CLINIC LTD - PENNYWELL

Address: UNIT 6, PENNYWELL SHOPPING CENTRE, PORTSMOUTH ROAD, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR4 9AS

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: :

OPTICA CLINIC LTD (SUNDERLAND)

Address: 2 WILLIAM DOXFORD CENTRE, SUNDERLAND, SR3 2NE

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP surgeries

SPRINGWELL HOUSE

Address: DURHAM ROAD, NORTH MOOR, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 1RN

Distance: 0.02 miles

Contact: :

HAPPY HOUSE SURGERY

Address: DURHAM ROAD, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 4BY

Distance: 0.04 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5282222

SPRINGWELL MEDICAL GROUP

Address: SPRINGWELL ROAD, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 4HG

Distance: 0.39 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5282727

THE BROADWAY MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: SPRINGWELL ROAD, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 4HG

Distance: 0.39 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5229908

BROADWAY MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: SPRINGWELL ROAD, SUNDERLAND, SR3 4HG

Distance: 0.39 miles

Contact: :

PENNYWELL MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: PORTSMOUTH ROAD, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR4 9AS

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: :

JOSHI NA

Address: SILKSWORTH ROAD, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2AN

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5212282

NEW SILKSWORTH MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: SILKSWORTH HEALTH CENTRE, SILKSWORTH ROAD, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2AN

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5210252

Nearby places, shopping and food

Retail and shopping near SR3 1RJ

Street Town Locality Distance (miles) Central postcode Directions
SUNNINGDALE ROAD SUNDERLAND 0.30 SR3 4HE Directions
DURHAM ROAD SUNDERLAND 0.31 SR3 4BX Directions
THORNDALE ROAD SUNDERLAND 0.37 SR3 4JT Directions
SILKSWORTH LANE SUNDERLAND 0.57 SR3 1PD Directions

Nearest towns

Nearest townDistance (miles)DirectionBearing
Sunderland 1.95 NE 51.28
Hetton-le-Hole 4.58 SSW 195.26
Washington 4.63 WNW 282.45
Seaham 4.83 SE 133.35
Whitburn 5.10 NNE 26.59
Hebburn 7.17 NNW 328.20
South Shields 7.87 N 357.22
Gateshead 8.96 NW 305.71
Peterlee 9.23 SSE 158.07
Durham 9.78 SW 220.99
Stanley 10.87 W 265.62

Local postcodes

Popular supermarkets nearby

Popular Supermarkets near SR3 1RJ
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Sainsburys, Silksworth Lane, SUNDERLAND, SR3 1PD0.92 milesDirections to Sainsburys
Asda, Portsmouth Road, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9AS1.75 milesDirections to Asda
Iceland, Portsmouth Road, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9AS1.75 milesDirections to Iceland
Morrisons, Mill Hill Road, SUNDERLAND, SR3 2ND1.97 milesDirections to Morrisons
Aldi, Wellspring Road, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9FA2.10 milesDirections to Aldi

Popular restaurants nearby

Burger King Restaurants near SR3 1RJ
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ5.48 milesDirections to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8YB5.69 milesDirections to A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley
South Shields, NE34 9QD6.16 milesDirections to South Shields
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ8.59 milesDirections to Unit G11 & G12
McDonald's Restaurants near SR3 1RJ
McDonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, North Moor Road, SUNDERLAND, SR3 1TJ0.23 milesDirections to McDonald's, North Moor Road, SUNDERLAND, SR3 1TJ
McDonald's, High Street West, SUNDERLAND, SR1 3DE2.19 milesDirections to McDonald's, High Street West, SUNDERLAND, SR1 3DE
McDonald's, Wessington Way, SUNDERLAND, SR5 3NU2.39 milesDirections to McDonald's, Wessington Way, SUNDERLAND, SR5 3NU
McDonald's, Ryhope Road, Ryhope, SUNDERLAND, SR2 0SP2.48 milesDirections to McDonald's, Ryhope Road, Ryhope, SUNDERLAND, SR2 0SP
KFC Restaurants near SR3 1RJ
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Pennywell Industrial Estate, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9EN1.37 milesDirections to KFC Pennywell - Chester Road
KFC, Wessington Way, SUNDERLAND, SR5 3NU2.39 milesDirections to KFC Sunderland - Thomsen Retail Park
KFC, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU4.56 milesDirections to KFC Washington - The Galleries
KFC, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU5.13 milesDirections to KFC Seaham - Dalton Park
KFC, Stoneygate Close, GATESHEAD, NE10 0AZ7.26 milesDirections to KFC Gateshead - Felling

Council, representatives and local support

Elected representatives

Westminster ConstituencyHoughton and Sunderland South
Member of Parliament
Bridget Phillipson
Bridget Phillipson
Contact DetailsContact Bridget Phillipson
Political PartyLabour

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