Postcode SR7 8AW (County Durham)

Map showing SR7 8AW and nearby postcodes

The postcode SR7 8AW is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SR7 8AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SR7 8AW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 8AW as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to SR7 8AW is Milton Close which is centered 195 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Park and is 108 m away. The closest railway station is Seaham Rail Station, 359 m away.

The closest primary school to SR7 8AW (for ages 11 and under) is Seaview Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 19, 2019.

The local pub for residents of SR7 8AW is Blackhall Cricket Club and is 10.45 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 15, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kira's Place and is 10.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 2, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 94.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SR7 8AW 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 8AW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SR7 8AW, and the approximate distance away.

Milton Close 195 m
Station Crescent 195 m
Hambleton Drive 201 m
New Strangford Road 207 m
Clara Street 242 m
Thornhill Reach 292 m
Laurel Avenue 321 m
Cheviot Gardens 326 m
Parkland Terrace 329 m
Strangford Road 366 m
Portland Avenue 387 m
Station Road 435 m
The Avenue 477 m
New Drive 606 m
The Graham Way 809 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SR7 8AW

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 8AW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Seaview Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
540 m
St Mary Magdalen's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Seaham Good
(November 1, 2017)
685 m
Seaham Trinity Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
709 m
Seaham High School 821 m
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham 1.16 km
New Seaham Academy 1.26 km
Westlea Primary School Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.27 km
Ropery Walk Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.34 km
Ribbon School Good
(October 10, 2017)
3.1 km
St Paul's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2018)
3.39 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton Good
(November 29, 2017)
3.5 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope 3.65 km
Ryhope Junior School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
4.05 km
Ryhope Infant School Academy Good
(June 13, 2017)
4.05 km
Mill Hill Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
4.54 km
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy Good
(November 5, 2021)
4.81 km
St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth 4.98 km
Portland Academy Good
(November 27, 2019)
5.03 km
New Silksworth Academy Infant Good
(June 12, 2019)
5.09 km
New Silksworth Academy Junior Good
(June 19, 2019)
5.09 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SR7 8AW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blackhall Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 15, 2019
10.45 km
Blackhall Navy Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
10.47 km
Kira's Place Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2020
10.5 km
Rays Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
10.5 km
Riley's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 29, 2019
10.5 km
Blackhall Primary School 2737 School/college/university 4
Good
October 12, 2021
10.58 km
Blondie’s Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 8, 2022
10.68 km
Blackhall Wine Stores Retailers - other 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
February 26, 2020
10.7 km
Blackhall Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
10.7 km
Golden Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2019
10.7 km
M Whitfield Chemist Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
May 30, 2019
10.7 km
Pizzamatic Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
10.7 km
Premier - Blackhall Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
10.7 km
SB Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
10.7 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
10.7 km
The Variety Shop Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 17, 2020
10.7 km
Hardwick Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 16, 2019
10.73 km
Teal Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
10.96 km
Bells Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
11.13 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 15, 2018
11.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SR7 8AW - Data from Apr 2022

Park Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Park Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Station Crescent Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Seaham Rail Station Rail 359 m
Seaham Rail Station Rail 373 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 36.61 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SR7 8AW - Data from Dec 2021

Lodge Field Plantation Woodland Or Forest 996 m
Ewe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Dawdon Dene Valley 1.16 km
Hough Foot Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
South Dock Inland Water 1.56 km
Jake's Rock Island 1.9 km
Well Rocks Island 2.03 km
Murton Dene Valley 2.1 km
Hesledon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
South Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Dalton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Seaham Fleet Rock Island 2.2 km
Dalton Dene Valley 2.23 km
Seaton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Greenhill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SR7 8AW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 94.8 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 19.8 Mbps 21 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 94.9 19.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 198,581 kWh - mean 12,411 kWh : median 11,717 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 29,557 kWh - mean 1,970 kWh : median 1,592 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SR7 8AW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.83759800
Longitude -1.35140500
OS Easting 441756
OS Northing 0549390
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1215
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Easington
Electoral Ward Deneside
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
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 E33001876
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 018D
Output Area / Small Area 8B1