SR5 1BU postcode in Sunderland, England
SR5 1BU is a postcode in Sunderland, in the Roker ward. It is in the Sunderland Central parliamentary constituency and the Northumbria police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SR5 1BU is, and what is near it
- SR5 1BU
- Other postcodes in SR5 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 18 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- 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 54.9136, longitude -1.3827)
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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SR5 1BU?
- 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 SR5 1BU 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 SR5 1BU?
Every home and business at SR5 1BU 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 SR5 1BU?
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 SR5 1BU 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 SR5 1BU.
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 SR5 1BU: 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 SR5 1BU 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 SR5 1BU?
Homes in SR5 1 sold for a typical £189,950 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 53 sales, no change on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 3 sales, too few to price
- Semi-detached £239,975 24 sales
- Terraced £145,000 25 sales
- Flat or maisonette 1 sale, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SR5 district: a typical £128,500 from 192 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 SR5 1BU
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SR5 1BU 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 SR5 1BU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,150 homes in the neighbourhood around SR5 1BU. Over half of them (68%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (26%). 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 £2,685 (band E); band A, the most common, is £1,465.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 780 (68%) | £1,465 |
| Band B | about 280 (24%) | £1,709 |
| Band C | about 40 (3%) | £1,953 |
| Band D | about 20 (2%) | £2,197 |
| Band E | about 30 (3%) | £2,685 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,174 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,662 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,394 |
When the homes were built
- 22% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 5% 1919 to 1939
- 26% 1945 to 1964
- 10% 1965 to 1982
- 16% 1983 to 1999
- 12% 2000 to 2009
- 6% 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 SR5 1BU is in (ONS area E01008791), 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 SR5 1BU?
The nearest open schools to SR5 1BU, 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 SR5 1BU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SR5 1BU is St Peters Rail Station, 250 metres away in a straight line.
- St Peters Rail Station Railway station 250 mWalk
- Sunderland Rail Station Railway station 900 mWalk
- St Peter's (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Underground, metro or tram 250 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
18 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Wheatsheaf, 25 m away.
More stations near SR5 1BU, 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 SR5 1BU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SR5 1BU, 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.
- Monkwearmouth Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 0191 567 4293 100 mWalk
- St Bede Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 567 5335 300 mWalk
- Ashburn Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 567 1035 1.1 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 SR5 1BU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SR5 1BU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Fastned West Wear Street Charging point · 10 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 600 mWalk
- Mer Charging point · No details mapped 2.1 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 SR5 1BU?
The nearest to the centre of SR5 1BU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- John Street Dental Phone 0191 567 2604 750 mWalk
- Frederick Street Family Dental Practice Phone 0191 567 3791 850 mWalk
- Wearside Orthodontic Centre Ltd Phone 0191 514 5257 850 mWalk
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 SR5 1BU?
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 750 mWalk
- Sunderland Royal Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old 2.2 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 SR5 1BU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SR5 1BU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Ashlea Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 510 9405 1.2 kmCycle
- Alexandra View Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 549 6331 1.3 kmCycle
- Bryony Park Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 549 7272 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 SR5 1BU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SR5 1BU, 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.
- Well, 79-80 Dundas Street Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0191 567 3165 50 mWalk
- Avenue Pharmacy Mon to Wed 9am to 12:30pm, 1:30pm to 6pm; Thu 9am to 12:30pm, 1:30pm to 5:30pm; Fri 9am to 12:30pm, 1:30pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0191 567 2812 50 mWalk
- Avenue Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8am to 9pm; Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 8am to 6pm · Phone 0191 529 2344 350 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 SR5 1BU?
The nearest vets to the centre of SR5 1BU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- PDSA 2.4 kmCycle
- Veterinary Vision Sunderland 2.6 kmCycle
- Sunderland PDSA Pet Hospital Phone +44 191 516 0636 2.6 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 SR5 1BU in a conservation area?
The centre of SR5 1BU 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 SR5 1BU?
Police.uk records 617 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SR5 1BU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 25, vehicle crime 16, theft from the person 8, drugs 8, robbery 7, other crime 7, possession of weapons 6, bicycle theft 5.
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 SR5 1BU
- Ward
- Roker
- 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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