The SR postcode area, also known as the Sunderland postcode area, is a group of eight postcode districts in north-east England, within three post towns. These cover eastern Tyne and Wear (including Sunderland) and north-east County Durham (including Seaham and Peterlee).

Mail for the SR postcode area is processed at Tyneside Mail Centre in Gateshead, along with mail for the DH, DL, NE and TS postcode areas.

Coverage

The approximate coverage of the postcode districts:

Postcode districtPost townCoverageLocal authority area(s)
SR1SUNDERLANDSunderland City Centre, East End, Hendon (north of Egerton Street)Sunderland
SR2SUNDERLANDAshbrooke, Ryhope, Grangetown, Hendon (south of Salisbury Street), Hillview, ThornhillSunderland
SR3SUNDERLANDChapelgarth, 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, TunstallSunderland
SR4SUNDERLANDAyres Quay, Barnes, Chester Road, Deptford, Ford Estate, Grindon, Hastings Hill, Hylton Lane Estate, High Barnes, Millfield, Tyne and Wear, Pallion, Pennywell, South HyltonSunderland
SR5SUNDERLANDCarley Hill, Castletown, Downhill, Fulwell (west of Metro line), Hylton Castle, Hylton Red House, Marley Pots, Monkwearmouth (west of Metro line), Sheepfolds, Southwick, Town End Farm, WitherwackSunderland
SR6SUNDERLANDCleadon, Fulwell (east of Metro line), Monkwearmouth (east of Metro line), North Haven, Roker, St Peter's Riverside, Seaburn, Seaburn Dene, South Bents, WhitburnSunderland, South Tyneside
SR7SEAHAMCold Hesledon, Dalton-le-Dale, Dawdon, Deneside, Greenhill, Murton, Northlea, Parkside, Seaham, WestleaCounty Durham
SR8PETERLEEEasington, Easington Colliery, Horden, Little Thorpe, PeterleeCounty Durham
SR9SUNDERLANDPO Boxesnon-geographic
SR43SUNDERLANDnon-geographicnon-geographic

Map

SR postcode area map, showing postcode districts, post towns and neighbouring postcode areas.
SR postcode area map, showing postcode districts in red and post towns in grey text, with links to nearby DH, NE and TS postcode areas.

See also