Sunderland | |
|---|---|
  SR | |
| Coordinates:54°52′26″N1°23′20″W / 54.874°N 1.389°W /54.874; -1.389 | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Postcode area | SR |
| Postcode area name | Sunderland |
| Post towns | 3 |
| Postcode districts | 11 |
| Postcode sectors | 41 |
| Postcodes (live) | 6,509 |
| Postcodes (total) | 8,634 |
| Statistics as at May 2020[1] | |
TheSR postcode area, also known as theSunderland postcode area,[2] is a group of eight postcode districts in north-east England, within three post towns. These cover easternTyne and Wear (includingSunderland) and north-eastCounty Durham (includingSeaham andPeterlee).
The approximate coverage of the postcode districts:
| Postcode district | Post town | Coverage | Local authority area(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR1 | SUNDERLAND | Sunderland City Centre, East End, Hendon (north of Egerton Street) | Sunderland |
| SR2 | SUNDERLAND | Ashbrooke,Ryhope,Grangetown,Hendon (south of Salisbury Street),Hillview,Thornhill | Sunderland |
| SR3 | SUNDERLAND | Chapelgarth,Doxford Park,Farringdon, Elstob Farm, Essen Way,Gilley Law, Hall Farm,Herrington,Humbledon Hill, Mill Hill, Moorside,Plains Farm,Ryhope,Silksworth,Springwell Village,Thorney Close,Tunstall | Sunderland |
| SR4 | SUNDERLAND | Ayres Quay,Barnes, Chester Road,Deptford,Ford Estate,Grindon, Hastings Hill, Hylton Lane Estate, High Barnes,Millfield, Tyne and Wear,Pallion,Pennywell,South Hylton | Sunderland |
| SR5 | SUNDERLAND | Carley Hill,Castletown,Downhill,Fulwell (west ofMetro line),Hylton Castle,Hylton Red House,Marley Pots, Monkwearmouth (west of Metro line), Sheepfolds,Southwick,Town End Farm,Witherwack | Sunderland |
| SR6 | SUNDERLAND | Cleadon,Fulwell (east of Metro line),Monkwearmouth (east of Metro line), North Haven,Roker, St Peter's Riverside,Seaburn, Seaburn Dene,South Bents,Whitburn | Sunderland,South Tyneside |
| SR7 | SEAHAM | Cold Hesledon,Dalton-le-Dale,Dawdon,Deneside,Greenhill,Murton,Northlea,Parkside,Seaham,Westlea | County Durham |
| SR8 | PETERLEE | Easington,Easington Colliery,Horden,Little Thorpe,Peterlee | County Durham |
| SR9 | SUNDERLAND | PO Boxes | non-geographic |
| SR43 | SUNDERLAND | non-geographic | non-geographic |
