NE38 spans the counties of Tyne & Wear and Durham. It contains the town of Washington, as well as Fatfield, Rickleton, Washington Village, Columbia, and Oxclose. NE38 is 9km west of the city of Sunderland. NE38 is a postcode district, also known as an outcode or outbound code.
The below map shows where NE38 is, and the boundary of the NE38 postcode district:
Postal Boundaries © GEOLYTIX copyright and database right 2012
NE38 lies within the counties of Tyne & Wear and Durham. The below table and chart shows the split by area:
| County | % Area |
|---|---|
| Tyne & Wear | 91% |
| Durham | 9% |
| Washington | Town |
| Fatfield | Suburb |
| Rickleton | Suburb |
| Washington Village | Suburb |
| Columbia | Suburb |
| Oxclose | Suburb |
| Harraton | Suburb |
| Lambton | Suburb |
| Biddick | Suburb |
| Barmston | Suburb |
| Ayton | Suburb |
| Town Centre | Suburb |
| Glebe | Suburb |
| Teal Farm | Suburb |
Position of NE38 relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of NE38 to the centre of the town.
Position of NE38 relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of NE38 to the centre of the city.