SR1 2BU postcode in Sunderland, England
SR1 2BU is a postcode in Sunderland, in the Deptford & Hendon ward. It is in the Sunderland Central parliamentary constituency and the Northumbria police force area, and has been in use since January 1980. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where SR1 2BU is, and what is near it
- SR1 2BU
- Other postcodes in SR1 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 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 54.9149, longitude -1.3618)
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 SR1 2BU?
- 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 SR1 2BU Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- NorthumbriaPolice force area
- Sunderland CentralParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Lewis Atkinson (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Lewis Atkinson
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 SR1 2BU?
24% of the homes and businesses at SR1 2BU can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 10% gigabit, 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 SR1 2BU?
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 SR1 2BU at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 31 homes and businesses at SR1 2BU. 3 are in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 3 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 SR1 2BU: 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 SR1 2BU 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 SR1 2BU?
Homes in SR1 2 sold for a typical £73,550 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 8 sales, up 63.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Terraced 4 sales, too few to price
- Flat or maisonette 3 sales, too few to price
Across the whole SR1 district: a typical £62,275 from 22 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 SR1 2BU
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SR1 2BU 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 SR1 2BU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 770 homes in the neighbourhood around SR1 2BU. Over half of them (97%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (33%). 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 £1,709 (band B); band A, the most common, is £1,465.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 750 (97%) | £1,465 |
| Band B | about 20 (3%) | £1,709 |
| Band C | withheld | £1,953 |
| Band D | withheld | £2,197 |
| Band E | withheld | £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
- 7% Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 8% 1919 to 1939
- 20% 1945 to 1964
- 17% 1965 to 1982
- 33% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 16% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 2000 to 2009, 2020 or later: 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 SR1 2BU is in (ONS area E01008702), 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 SR1 2BU?
The nearest open schools to SR1 2BU, 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 SR1 2BU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SR1 2BU is St Peters Rail Station, 1.5 km away in a straight line.
- St Peters Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle
- Sunderland Rail Station Railway station 1.7 kmCycle
- Stadium Of Light (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Underground, metro or tram 1.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near SR1 2BU, 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 SR1 2BU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SR1 2BU, 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.
- St Bede Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 567 5335 1.1 kmWalk
- Ashburn Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 567 1035 1.3 kmCycle
- Riverview Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 567 3393 1.3 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 SR1 2BU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SR1 2BU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Fastned West Wear Street Charging point · 10 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 1.2 kmWalk
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 SR1 2BU?
The nearest to the centre of SR1 2BU, 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 Fulwell Phone 0191 548 8175 1.4 kmCycle
- Frederick Street Family Dental Practice Phone 0191 567 3791 1.5 kmCycle
- Wearside Orthodontic Centre Ltd Phone 0191 514 5257 1.5 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 SR1 2BU?
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.
- Sunderland Specialist Eye Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2020, over 3 years old 1.9 kmCycle
- Sunderland Royal Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old 3.4 kmCycle
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 SR1 2BU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SR1 2BU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- The Hermitage Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 567 7958 1.1 kmWalk
- Falstone Court Phone 01325 351100 1.4 kmCycle
- Falstone Manor Phone 01325 351100 1.4 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 SR1 2BU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SR1 2BU, 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.
- Avenue Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0191 567 3088 850 mWalk
- Avenue Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8am to 9pm; Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 8am to 6pm · Phone 0191 529 2344 1.0 kmWalk
- Riverview Health Centre Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed 1.3 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 SR1 2BU?
The nearest vets to the centre of SR1 2BU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- PDSA 3.6 kmCycle
- Sunderland PDSA Pet Hospital Phone +44 191 516 0636 3.9 kmCycle
- Veterinary Vision Sunderland 3.9 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 SR1 2BU in a conservation area?
The centre of SR1 2BU 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 SR1 2BU?
Police.uk records 225 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SR1 2BU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 8, vehicle crime 6, other crime 5, bicycle theft 4, possession of weapons 4, robbery 3, theft from the person 2, drugs 2.
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 SR1 2BU
- Ward
- Deptford & Hendon
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Sunderland
- 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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