Postcode SR7 7LH (County Durham)

Map showing SR7 7LH and nearby postcodes

The postcode SR7 7LH is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SR7 7LH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SR7 7LH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of SR7 7LH as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to SR7 7LH is Alfred Street which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mount Street and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is Seaham Rail Station, 1.19 km away.

The closest primary school to SR7 7LH (for ages 11 and under) is Ropery Walk Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 16, 2019.

The local pub for residents of SR7 7LH is Blackhall Navy Club and is 9.56 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kira's Place and is 9.6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 2, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 69.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.2% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SR7 7LH is covered by the Durham police force association and County Durham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SR7 7LH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SR7 7LH, and the approximate distance away.

Alfred Street 50 m
Alfred Street East 63 m
Albert Street 64 m
Stewart Street 67 m
Stewart Street East 93 m
Candlish Terrace 118 m
Ropery Walk 119 m
Bottle Works Road 128 m
Robert Street 128 m
Cottages Road 149 m
Robert Square 156 m
Gas Works Road 169 m
Aline Street 172 m
Linthorpe Avenue 188 m
Lord Street 193 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SR7 7LH

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SR7 7LH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ropery Walk Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
91 m
Seaham Trinity Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
693 m
St Mary Magdalen's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Seaham Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.14 km
Seaview Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
1.74 km
Seaham High School 2.22 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham 2.56 km
Westlea Primary School Good
(October 12, 2017)
2.63 km
New Seaham Academy 2.65 km
Ribbon School Good
(October 10, 2017)
3.94 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton Good
(November 29, 2017)
4.25 km
St Paul's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2018)
4.44 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope 4.64 km
Hope Wood Academy Good
(September 12, 2018)
4.84 km
Ryhope Junior School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
5.08 km
Ryhope Infant School Academy Good
(June 13, 2017)
5.08 km
Easington Colliery Primary School Good
(March 27, 2018)
5.1 km
Easington CofE Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
5.73 km
Easington Academy Good
(November 14, 2019)
5.85 km
Mill Hill Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
5.87 km
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy Good
(November 5, 2021)
5.97 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SR7 7LH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blackhall Navy Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
9.56 km
Blackhall Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 15, 2019
9.56 km
Kira's Place Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2020
9.6 km
Rays Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
9.6 km
Riley's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 29, 2019
9.6 km
Blackhall Primary School 2737 School/college/university 4
Good
October 12, 2021
9.69 km
Blondie’s Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 8, 2022
9.77 km
Blackhall Wine Stores Retailers - other 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
February 26, 2020
9.79 km
Blackhall Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
9.79 km
Golden Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2019
9.79 km
M Whitfield Chemist Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
May 30, 2019
9.79 km
Pizzamatic Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
9.79 km
Premier - Blackhall Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
9.79 km
SB Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
9.79 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
9.79 km
The Variety Shop Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 17, 2020
9.79 km
Hardwick Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 16, 2019
9.82 km
Hardwicke Hall Manor Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 20, 2020
9.89 km
H Taylor and Sons Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 20, 2022
9.91 km
Blackhall Community Centre Other catering premises 4
Good
June 5, 2019
9.93 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SR7 7LH - Data from Apr 2022

Mount Street Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Mount Street Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Aline Street Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Aline Street Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Ropery Walk Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Seaham Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
Seaham Rail Station Rail 1.2 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 36.31 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SR7 7LH - Data from Dec 2021

South Dock Inland Water 411 m
Jake's Rock Island 566 m
Well Rocks Island 627 m
Seaham Fleet Rock Island 828 m
Ewe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Dawdon Dene Valley 1.79 km
Lodge Field Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Hesledon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Hough Foot Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
South Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Dalton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Murton Dene Valley 2.7 km
Old Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Haythorne's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SR7 7LH - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.7 Mbps 69.2 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 16.7 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.3 1.2
30-300 Mbps 2.8% 65.8 16.8
300+ Mbps 97.2% 460 36

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 545,672 kWh - mean 15,591 kWh : median 14,832 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 115,014 kWh - mean 3,286 kWh : median 2,905 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SR7 7LH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.83287900
Longitude -1.33116500
OS Easting 443061
OS Northing 0548877
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4178
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Easington
Electoral Ward Dawdon
Local Authority District County Durham
Region / Government Office Region North East
European Electoral Region North East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: North East
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council County Durham

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000047
Travel To Work Area Sunderland

NHS

NHS England Region North East and Yorkshire
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
County Durham
Cancer Alliance Northern
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
North East
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Cumbria and North East
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS County Durham CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Seaham BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33001871
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 017B
Output Area / Small Area 5A3