Postcode SR7 8LF (County Durham)

Map showing SR7 8LF and nearby postcodes

The postcode SR7 8LF is located in County Durham It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. SR7 8LF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SR7 8LF 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 8LF as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to SR7 8LF is New Strangford Road which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Park and is 78 m away. The closest railway station is Seaham Rail Station, 295 m away.

The closest primary school to SR7 8LF (for ages 11 and under) is Seaham Trinity Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 19, 2018.

The local pub for residents of SR7 8LF is Blackhall Cricket Club and is 10.32 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 10.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 2, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

New Strangford Road 94 m
Strangford Road 238 m
Laurel Avenue 289 m
Station Crescent 342 m
Hambleton Drive 369 m
Milton Close 376 m
Harbour Walk 439 m
Portland Avenue 528 m
The Avenue 576 m
Station Road 608 m
New Drive 643 m
Dene House Road 728 m
The Graham Way 829 m
Dene Road 1.07 km
B1287 1.49 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SR7 8LF

Introduction February 1990
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SR7 8LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Seaham Trinity Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
531 m
St Mary Magdalen's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Seaham Good
(November 1, 2017)
613 m
Seaview Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
636 m
Seaham High School 1 km
Ropery Walk Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.16 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham 1.34 km
Westlea Primary School Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.43 km
New Seaham Academy 1.44 km
Ribbon School Good
(October 10, 2017)
3.17 km
St Paul's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2018)
3.52 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton Good
(November 29, 2017)
3.56 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope 3.77 km
Ryhope Junior School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
4.18 km
Ryhope Infant School Academy Good
(June 13, 2017)
4.18 km
Mill Hill Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
4.72 km
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy Good
(November 5, 2021)
4.96 km
St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth 5.14 km
Portland Academy Good
(November 27, 2019)
5.21 km
New Silksworth Academy Infant Good
(June 12, 2019)
5.26 km
New Silksworth Academy Junior Good
(June 19, 2019)
5.26 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blackhall Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 15, 2019
10.32 km
Blackhall Navy Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
10.34 km
Kira's Place Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2020
10.36 km
Rays Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
10.36 km
Riley's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 29, 2019
10.36 km
Blackhall Primary School 2737 School/college/university 4
Good
October 12, 2021
10.45 km
Blondie’s Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 8, 2022
10.55 km
Blackhall Wine Stores Retailers - other 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
February 26, 2020
10.57 km
Blackhall Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
10.57 km
Golden Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2019
10.57 km
M Whitfield Chemist Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
May 30, 2019
10.57 km
Pizzamatic Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
10.57 km
Premier - Blackhall Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
10.57 km
SB Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
10.57 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
10.57 km
The Variety Shop Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 17, 2020
10.57 km
Hardwick Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 16, 2019
10.6 km
H Taylor and Sons Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 20, 2022
10.69 km
Blackhall Community Centre Other catering premises 4
Good
June 5, 2019
10.7 km
Just Kraftin Around Tea & Cake Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
10.74 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Park Bus Stop/Station 78 m
New Strangford Road Bus Stop/Station 96 m
New Strangford Road Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Park Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Seaham Rail Station Rail 295 m
Seaham Rail Station Rail 307 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 36.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ewe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Lodge Field Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Dawdon Dene Valley 1.15 km
South Dock Inland Water 1.4 km
Hough Foot Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Jake's Rock Island 1.73 km
Well Rocks Island 1.85 km
Seaham Fleet Rock Island 2.02 km
Hesledon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
South Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Dalton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Murton Dene Valley 2.12 km
Dalton Dene Valley 2.3 km
Seaton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Greenhill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.83684800
Longitude -1.34891100
OS Easting 441917
OS Northing 0549308
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