Postcode SR7 8QE (County Durham)

Map showing SR7 8QE and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SR7 8QE is Strangford Road which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is New Strangford Road and is 118 m away. The closest railway station is Seaham Rail Station, 137 m away.

The closest primary school to SR7 8QE (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary Magdalen's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Seaham. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 1, 2017.

The local pub for residents of SR7 8QE is Blackhall Cricket Club and is 10.37 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 10.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 2, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Strangford Road 19 m
New Strangford Road 143 m
Church Green 149 m
Thornhill Reach 220 m
Harbour Walk 223 m
Church Close 237 m
Maureen Terrace 298 m
Derwent Close 299 m
Antrim Gardens 321 m
Victoria Street 342 m
Countess Close 371 m
Parkland Terrace 393 m
Queen Street 417 m
Tempest Road 483 m
Laurel Avenue 496 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SR7 8QE

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 8QE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary Magdalen's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Seaham Good
(November 1, 2017)
405 m
Seaham Trinity Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
422 m
Seaview Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
852 m
Ropery Walk Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.03 km
Seaham High School 1.12 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham 1.46 km
New Seaham Academy 1.55 km
Westlea Primary School Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.61 km
Ribbon School Good
(October 10, 2017)
3.39 km
St Paul's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2018)
3.49 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope 3.73 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton Good
(November 29, 2017)
3.77 km
Ryhope Junior School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
4.15 km
Ryhope Infant School Academy Good
(June 13, 2017)
4.15 km
Mill Hill Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
4.78 km
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy Good
(November 5, 2021)
4.96 km
St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth 5.17 km
New Silksworth Academy Infant Good
(June 12, 2019)
5.29 km
New Silksworth Academy Junior Good
(June 19, 2019)
5.29 km
Portland Academy Good
(November 27, 2019)
5.31 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

New Strangford Road Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Habour Walk-Rail Station Bus Stop/Station 125 m
New Strangford Road Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Dene House Rd - Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 184 m
New Tempest Road - York House Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Seaham Rail Station Rail 137 m
Seaham Rail Station Rail 141 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 36.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lodge Field Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Ewe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
South Dock Inland Water 1.23 km
Dawdon Dene Valley 1.34 km
Hough Foot Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Jake's Rock Island 1.57 km
Well Rocks Island 1.73 km
Seaham Fleet Rock Island 1.93 km
Hesledon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
South Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Dalton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Murton Dene Valley 2.32 km
Dalton Dene Valley 2.52 km
Seaton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Greenhill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.4 Mbps 60.2 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 20 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% 19.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 69.3 16.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 273,435 kWh - mean 18,229 kWh : median 11,657 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 36,288 kWh - mean 2,791 kWh : median 2,411 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SR7 8QE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.83788300
Longitude -1.34602800
OS Easting 442102
OS Northing 0549424
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