POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

SR6 0JQ postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 25 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 10 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £120,000Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Apr 2026
  • Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
  • Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
  • Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
  • Nearby schools 25 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up

Joined postcode brief

Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Apr 2026.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

26 within 400m

SR6 0JQ links 26 transport stops within 400m and 73 within 800m. 25 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Gladstone Street (BCT) at about 67m. The nearest rail or metro access point is St Peters Rail Station at about 770m.

Local business

112 within 1200m

SR6 0JQ currently links 112 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 48 food and drink, 24 nightlife, 16 personal services. The closest mapped place is Roker Fisheries at about 148m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

1,461 online job adverts observed

Sunderland local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,619 online job adverts observed in May 2025.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched SR6 0JQ in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

25 nearby school rows

25 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SR6 0JQ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 2

SR6 0JQ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 2 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 117, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 38 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£120,000

Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Apr 2026.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SR6 0JQ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

Amenity group

Food and drink

48 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (20), restaurant (16), fast food (12).

Amenity group

Nightlife

24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (15), bar (9).

Amenity group

Personal services

16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (11), beauty (5).

Amenity group

Grocery

9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (6), supermarket (2), butcher (1).

Closest mapped places

Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.

Food and drink

Roker Fisheries

Fast Food at 177, Roker Avenue, Sunderland.

Nightlife

The Fort

Pub in the current nearby-place seam.

Grocery

Lidl

Supermarket at Roker Avenue, Sunderland.

Nightlife

The Howard Arms

Pub at 183, Roker Avenue, Sunderland.

Nightlife

Jacksons

Pub at The Jacksons, 44, Lower Dundas Street, Sunderland.

Health

Avenue Pharmacy

Pharmacy at 53.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Cleadon Church of England Academy

Primary option in SR6 7RP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Dame Dorothy Primary School

Primary option in SR6 0EA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Fulwell Infant School Academy

Primary option in SR6 8ED. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for SR6 0JQ before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

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Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SR6 0JQ.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SR6 0JQ with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess SR6 0JQ.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering SR6 0JQ.