SR3 2SJ

a postcode in Sunderland

Introduced in June 1981

SR3 2SJ	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with SR3 2SJ

Bishops Way - 29 properties, USRN 38707088

Abbotsfield Close - 1 property, USRN 38700065

Knollside Close - 1 property, USRN 38737260

Vicarsholme Close - 1 property, USRN 38768380

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 54.8646 / 54°51'52"N

Longitude: -1.4163 / 1°24'58"W

UTM Reference: 30U 601645 6080872

OS Easting: 437565

OS Northing: 552356

OS Grid: NZ375523

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR LDK5.5Z

Mapcode Global: WHD5C.6ZVM

Open Location Code: 9C6WVH7M+RF

Maidenhead Locator System: IO94hu07

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 1b1

Retired Professionals
Small Town Suburbia
Younger Established Suburban Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 18729 / 32844

6th decile
slightly less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for SR3 2SJ on Monday 15 June 2026

Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:29
Sunrise	04:26
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:06
Sunset	21:45
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:42

Hours of daylight today	03:56 to 22:15
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:15 to 03:56
Moon Phase	Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises	02:51
Moon sets	22:08

For a full sun and moon calendar for SR3 2SJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in SR3 2SJ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
15 September 2022	9 Bishops Way, Sunderland SR3 2SJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£205,000
24 June 2022	7 Bishops Way, Sunderland SR3 2SJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£170,000
27 May 2021	12 Bishops Way, Sunderland SR3 2SJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£175,000
26 November 2020	14 Bishops Way, Sunderland SR3 2SJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£169,950
22 June 2018	26 Bishops Way, Sunderland SR3 2SJ	Detached	Freehold	£245,000
17 November 2017	7 Bishops Way, Sunderland SR3 2SJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£129,000
20 October 2017	7 Bishops Way, Sunderland SR3 2SJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£140,000
11 July 2016	20 Bishops Way, Sunderland SR3 2SJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£153,000
17 June 2016	6 Bishops Way, Sunderland SR3 2SJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£161,000
2 September 2015	4 Bishops Way, Sunderland SR3 2SJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£112,000
20 August 2015	9 Bishops Way, Sunderland SR3 2SJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£146,000
1 July 2011	6 Bishops Way, Sunderland SR3 2SJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£165,000
9 July 2010	21 Bishops Way, Sunderland SR3 2SJ	Detached	Freehold	£177,000
23 June 2008	11 Bishops Way, Sunderland SR3 2SJ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£89,490
16 June 2008	11 Bishops Way, Sunderland SR3 2SJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£165,000
28 April 2006	11 Bishops Way, Sunderland SR3 2SJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£158,000
17 June 2005	6 Bishops Way, Sunderland SR3 2SJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£127,000
22 October 2004	8 Bishops Way, Sunderland SR3 2SJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£135,000
23 January 2004	17 Bishops Way, Sunderland SR3 2SJ	Detached	Freehold	£117,000
4 July 2003	19 Bishops Way, Sunderland SR3 2SJ	Detached	Freehold	£155,000
4 April 2003	20 Bishops Way, Sunderland SR3 2SJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£102,000
26 July 2002	7 Bishops Way, Sunderland SR3 2SJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£85,000
21 December 2001	26 Bishops Way, Sunderland SR3 2SJ	Detached	Freehold	£105,000
28 April 2000	9 Bishops Way, Sunderland SR3 2SJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£70,000
15 November 1999	15 Bishops Way, Sunderland SR3 2SJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£66,000
29 September 1999	20 Bishops Way, Sunderland SR3 2SJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£58,500
27 June 1997	20 Bishops Way, Sunderland SR3 2SJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£49,500
4 March 1997	6 Bishops Way, Sunderland SR3 2SJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£54,000
22 April 1996	7 Bishops Way, Sunderland SR3 2SJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£54,000
23 June 1995	8 Bishops Way, Sunderland SR3 2SJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£55,500

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for SR3 2SJ

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Houghton and Sunderland South

MP

Bridget Phillipson Labour

Sunderland City Council

Metropolitan district ward

Doxford

Councillors

Heather Fagan Liberal Democrats

Allen Curtis Labour

Paul Gibson Liberal Democrats

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for SR3 2SJ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00044508		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01008770	Sunderland 031C	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02001821	Sunderland 031	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05001156	Doxford	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E08000024	Sunderland	Metropolitan Districts	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000001	North East	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001295	Houghton and Sunderland South	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000007	Northumbria	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000275	Sunderland	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33001394		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000025	North East	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	13 January 2011	BEIS
E38000176	NHS Sunderland	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 April 2015	ODS
E40000012	North East and Yorkshire	NHS England Regions	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E43000178	Sunderland, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000050	Cumbria and North East	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2020	NHS
E56000029	Northern	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 April 2020	NHS England
E63007220	Sunderland	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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