NE38 7LU postcode in Washington, Sunderland
NE38 7LU is a postcode in Washington, in the Washington East ward of Sunderland. It is in the Washington and Gateshead South parliamentary constituency and the Northumbria police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where NE38 7LU is, and what is near it
- NE38 7LU
- Other postcodes in NE38 7: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 9 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 54.8948, longitude -1.5119)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after NE38 7LU?
- SunderlandCouncil, for all local services Sunderland: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around NE38 7LU Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- NorthumbriaPolice force area
- Washington and Gateshead SouthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mrs Sharon Hodgson (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mrs Sharon Hodgson
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at NE38 7LU?
Every home and business at NE38 7LU can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at NE38 7LU?
BinDayBuddy does not read Sunderland City Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Sunderland City Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is NE38 7LU at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include NE38 7LU.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Sunderland
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for NE38 7LU: 3,030 properties in Sunderland are at high risk (2.1% of all its properties). All the figures for Sunderland
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of NE38 7LU is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near NE38 7LU?
Homes in NE38 7 sold for a typical £140,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 71 sales, down 17.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £260,000 9 sales
- Semi-detached £180,000 26 sales
- Terraced £120,000 27 sales
- Flat or maisonette £76,000 9 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole NE38 district: a typical £162,500 from 296 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in NE38 7LU
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in NE38 7LU from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near NE38 7LU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 800 homes in the neighbourhood around NE38 7LU. Over half of them (90%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (49%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Sunderland for 2026‑27: £2,197. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,465 (band A) to £1,953 (band C); band A, the most common, is £1,465.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 720 (90%) | £1,465 |
| Band B | about 60 (8%) | £1,709 |
| Band C | about 20 (3%) | £1,953 |
| Band D | withheld | £2,197 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £2,685 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,174 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,662 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,394 |
When the homes were built
- 10% Before 1900
- 15% 1900 to 1918
- 9% 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- 49% 1965 to 1982
- Withheld 1983 to 1999
- 14% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
2010 to 2019: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Sunderland before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of NE38 7LU is in (ONS area E01008851), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near NE38 7LU?
The nearest open schools to NE38 7LU, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to NE38 7LU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NE38 7LU is Chester-le-Street Rail Station, 6.2 km away in a straight line.
- Chester-le-Street Rail Station Railway station 6.2 kmDrive
- Heworth Rail Station Railway station 6.9 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Oxclose Road-Beech Square, 71 m away.
More stations near NE38 7LU, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near NE38 7LU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NE38 7LU, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Galleries Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 543 5555 1.3 kmCycle
- Sunderland Gp Alliance Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 416 6130 1.3 kmCycle
- I J Healthcare Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 0191 416 1641 2.0 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near NE38 7LU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NE38 7LU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Fastned Speculation Place Charging point · 8 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 2.0 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.8 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.8 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near NE38 7LU?
The nearest to the centre of NE38 7LU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Lynwood.Dental Eden Villas Phone 0191 417 7112 150 mWalk
- Browns Dental Surgery Phone 0191 417 1264 1.3 kmCycle
- The Dental Centre - Washington Phone 0191 416 0403 2.0 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to NE38 7LU?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Spire Washington Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2026 · Phone 0191 418 8660 3.5 kmCycle
- Chester Le Street Community Hospital Phone 01325 380100 6.3 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near NE38 7LU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NE38 7LU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Washington Grange Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 419 1955 900 mWalk
- Washington Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2026 · Phone 0191 466 1402 900 mWalk
- Washington Manor Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 467 0015 1.7 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near NE38 7LU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NE38 7LU, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Barmston Pharmacy Mon to Wed 9am to 6pm; Thu 9am to 5:30pm; Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0191 419 0555 750 mWalk
- Galleries Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0191 417 9997 1.3 kmCycle
- Asda Pharmacy, Washington Centre Mon to Sat 9am to 12:30pm, 1pm to 4:30pm, 5pm to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 0191 497 2410 1.4 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near NE38 7LU?
The nearest vets to the centre of NE38 7LU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Croft Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 191 416 3427 1.1 kmWalk
- Dragon Veterinary Centre Phone +44 191 417 6923 2.0 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 191 419 4200 2.2 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is NE38 7LU in a conservation area?
The centre of NE38 7LU is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near NE38 7LU?
Police.uk records 114 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NE38 7LU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 6, other crime 4, vehicle crime 3, drugs 1, possession of weapons 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for NE38 7LU
- Ward
- Washington East
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Washington
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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