Postcode SR8 1AU (County Durham)

Map showing SR8 1AU and nearby postcodes

The postcode SR8 1AU is located in County Durham It was introduced in July 2012 and is an active postcode. SR8 1AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SR8 1AU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7 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 SR8 1AU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to SR8 1AU is Lorimers Close which is centered 276 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shotton Hall and is 129 m away.

The closest primary school to SR8 1AU (for ages 11 and under) is Shotton Hall Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 23, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College.

The local pub for residents of SR8 1AU is Castle Eden Golf Club and is 2.06 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mondos Pizzeria and is 2.34 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 24, 2021.

Policing for SR8 1AU 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 SR8 1AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SR8 1AU, and the approximate distance away.

Lorimers Close 276 m
Corby Grove 285 m
Waveney Road 320 m
Egremont Grove 344 m
Passfield Way 368 m
Orwell Close 370 m
Appleby Way 520 m
Durham Way 701 m
Pennine Drive 940 m
B1280 2.34 km
A1086 4.02 km
A177 11.04 km
A689 46.5 km
A19 50.31 km
A1 118.82 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SR8 1AU

Introduction July 2012
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 SR8 1AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Academy at Shotton Hall Outstanding
(July 5, 2013)
0 m
Shotton Hall Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
97 m
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School 994 m
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College 994 m
Howletch Lane Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.02 km
East Durham College Good
(October 1, 2021)
1.63 km
Acre Rigg Infant School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.98 km
Acre Rigg Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.98 km
Seascape Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.3 km
Dene House Primary School Requires improvement
(June 21, 2018)
2.49 km
Dene Academy 2.49 km
Wellfield School Good
(June 13, 2018)
2.53 km
Shotton Primary School Good
(February 15, 2017)
2.81 km
Hesleden Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.93 km
Cotsford Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
3.02 km
Wingate Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2013)
3.08 km
Yohden Primary School Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
3.13 km
Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary Good
(November 28, 2019)
3.25 km
Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
3.45 km
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate 3.56 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SR8 1AU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Maximo's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
1.43 km
The Lodge Butty Van Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 13, 2020
1.44 km
The Castle Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 23, 2019
1.61 km
Castle Eden Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
2.06 km
Castle Eden Pro Shop Retailers - other Exempt
January 23, 2019
2.06 km
Castle Eden Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 16, 2018
2.1 km
Mondos Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 24, 2021
2.34 km
Wingate News & Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
August 7, 2019
2.34 km
Castle Eden Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 13, 2019
2.39 km
Castle Eden Masonic Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
2.39 km
Ruby's Bakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
2.39 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
2.39 km
Londis Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 5, 2021
2.45 km
The Dessert Club Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
2.45 km
Top Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2020
2.45 km
Wellfield School 4218 School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
2.53 km
Wingate Community Childcare Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
2.55 km
Wingate Community Family Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 3, 2022
2.55 km
Wingate Community Nursery School 1016 Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
2.55 km
Hesleden Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
2.67 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SR8 1AU - Data from Apr 2022

Shotton Hall Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Durham Way - Passfield Way Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Durham Way - Passfield Way Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Shotton Hall School Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Brougham Court Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 26.95 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SR8 1AU - Data from Dec 2021

Foolish Hill Hill Or Mountain 428 m
Gunner's Pool Inland Water 881 m
Wapping Plantation Woodland Or Forest 918 m
Beech Grove Woodland Or Forest 983 m
Edderacres Dene Valley 1.03 km
Sunny Blunts Valley 1.15 km
Mount Pleasant Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Millbank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Calfpasture Dene Valley 1.47 km
Blunts Dene Valley 1.49 km
Bracken Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Blunts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Castle Eden Dene Valley 1.54 km
Hallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.74961900
Longitude -1.35298200
OS Easting 441745
OS Northing 0539599
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26953
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Easington
Electoral Ward Passfield
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Peterlee BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Peterlee BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001901
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 037
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 037E
Output Area / Small Area 6A3