SR2 7UL postcode in Sunderland, England
SR2 7UL is a postcode in Sunderland, in the Grangetown ward. It is in the Sunderland Central parliamentary constituency and the Northumbria police force area, and has been in use since June 2011.
Where SR2 7UL is, and what is near it
- SR2 7UL
- Other postcodes in SR2 7: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 15 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 54.8932, longitude -1.3767)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SR2 7UL?
- 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 SR2 7UL 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 SR2 7UL?
Every home and business at SR2 7UL can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Sunderland: 95%
Sunderland: 99%
The line marks the figure across Sunderland.
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 SR2 7UL?
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 SR2 7UL 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 SR2 7UL.
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 SR2 7UL: 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 SR2 7UL 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 SR2 7UL?
Homes in SR2 7 sold for a typical £159,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 80 sales, up 9.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 3 sales, too few to price
- Semi-detached £259,000 18 sales
- Terraced £195,000 30 sales
- Flat or maisonette £75,000 29 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SR2 district: a typical £155,000 from 327 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 SR2 7UL
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SR2 7UL 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 SR2 7UL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 660 homes in the neighbourhood around SR2 7UL. The largest share of them, 47%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (32%). 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 £1,709 (band B) to £3,662 (band G); band C, the most common, is £1,953.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,465 |
| Band B | about 50 (8%) | £1,709 |
| Band C | about 310 (47%) | £1,953 |
| Band D | about 120 (18%) | £2,197 |
| Band E | about 70 (11%) | £2,685 |
| Band F | about 40 (6%) | £3,174 |
| Band G | about 70 (11%) | £3,662 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,394 |
When the homes were built
- 9% Before 1900
- 8% 1900 to 1918
- 32% 1919 to 1939
- 6% 1945 to 1964
- 15% 1965 to 1982
- 12% 1983 to 1999
- 14% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
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 SR2 7UL is in (ONS area E01008740), 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 SR2 7UL?
The nearest open schools to SR2 7UL, 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 SR2 7UL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SR2 7UL is Sunderland Rail Station, 1.4 km away in a straight line.
- Sunderland Rail Station Railway station 1.4 kmCycle
- St Peters Rail Station Railway station 2.1 kmCycle
- Park Lane (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Underground, metro or tram 1.1 kmWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
15 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest The Cedars-Ashbourne Lodge, 65 m away.
More stations near SR2 7UL, 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 SR2 7UL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SR2 7UL, 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.
- Villette Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 567 9361 700 mWalk
- Deerness Park Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 565 8849 800 mWalk
- Park Lane Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 567 6828 1.0 kmWalk
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 SR2 7UL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SR2 7UL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Fastned West Wear Street Charging point · 10 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 1.8 kmCycle
- Mer Charging point · No details mapped 2.2 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 SR2 7UL?
The nearest to the centre of SR2 7UL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Grangetown Family Dental Health Centre Phone 0191 514 1717 900 mWalk
- Dental Surgery Phone 0191 567 3838 1.0 kmWalk
- Park Lane Dental Group Phone 0191 567 4844 1.0 kmWalk
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 SR2 7UL?
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 1.8 kmCycle
- Sunderland Royal Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old 2.4 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 SR2 7UL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SR2 7UL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Montpelier Terrace Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 565 6205 0 mWalk
- Ashbourne Lodge Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 565 1537 150 mWalk
- Cedar House Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 565 5385 150 mWalk
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 SR2 7UL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SR2 7UL, 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.
- Medichem Limited Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0191 567 5028 300 mWalk
- Medichem Limited Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0191 567 3636 700 mWalk
- Leema Pharmacy Mon to Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun closed · Phone 0191 528 3910 850 mWalk
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 SR2 7UL?
The nearest vets to the centre of SR2 7UL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets4Pets 3.4 kmCycle
- Park Veterinary Clinic 3.9 kmCycle
- Veterinary Vision Sunderland 4.1 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 SR2 7UL in a conservation area?
The centre of SR2 7UL is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 SR2 7UL?
Police.uk records 520 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SR2 7UL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 30, vehicle crime 10, drugs 9, robbery 7, other crime 5, bicycle theft 4, possession of weapons 4, theft from the person 3.
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 SR2 7UL
- Ward
- Grangetown
- 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
- June 2011
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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