Postcode SR8 1AX (County Durham)

Map showing SR8 1AX and nearby postcodes

The postcode SR8 1AX is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SR8 1AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SR8 1AX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 1AX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to SR8 1AX is Yoden Way which is centered 78 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Surtees Rd-Edenhill Rd and is 121 m away.

The closest primary school to SR8 1AX (for ages 11 and under) is Seascape Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 29, 2021. 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 1AX is Blackhall Cricket Club and is 2.7 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 2.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 2, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Yoden Way 78 m
Surtees Road 135 m
Bede Way 184 m
Fleming Place 205 m
St Cuthbert's Road 222 m
Kentmere Place 242 m
Tarn Close 255 m
B1320 256 m
Langdale Place 257 m
Brandlings Way 269 m
Cumbrian Way 272 m
Skiddaw Close 294 m
Staveley Road 295 m
Beaumont Place 335 m
Nesbit Road 367 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SR8 1AX

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 SR8 1AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Seascape Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
604 m
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School 767 m
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College 767 m
Dene House Primary School Requires improvement
(June 21, 2018)
1.06 km
Dene Academy 1.06 km
East Durham College Good
(October 1, 2021)
1.12 km
Acre Rigg Infant School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.32 km
Acre Rigg Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.32 km
Howletch Lane Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.34 km
Cotsford Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.43 km
Yohden Primary School Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
1.59 km
Shotton Hall Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.6 km
Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.66 km
The Academy at Shotton Hall Outstanding
(July 5, 2013)
1.69 km
Hesleden Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.83 km
Blackhall Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.84 km
Easington Academy Good
(November 14, 2019)
2.95 km
Easington Colliery Primary School Good
(March 27, 2018)
3.12 km
Easington CofE Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.2 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall 3.23 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Castle Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 23, 2019
2.29 km
Hardwicke Hall Manor Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 20, 2020
2.56 km
Voyage Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
2.67 km
Blackhall Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 15, 2019
2.7 km
Hesleden Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
2.74 km
The Village Shop And Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
August 8, 2019
2.74 km
Kira's Place Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2020
2.83 km
Rays Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
2.83 km
Riley's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 29, 2019
2.83 km
Hazel Dene Childcare Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 7, 2017
2.83 km
Hesleden Primary School 2509 School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
2.83 km
Blackhall Primary School 2737 School/college/university 4
Good
October 12, 2021
2.84 km
Blackhall Navy Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
2.89 km
Maximo's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
2.94 km
Countrywide Care Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
2.97 km
Countrywide Care Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
2.97 km
Blackhall Wine Stores Retailers - other 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
February 26, 2020
3.02 km
Blackhall Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
3.02 km
Golden Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2019
3.02 km
M Whitfield Chemist Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
May 30, 2019
3.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Surtees Rd-Edenhill Rd Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Surtees Rd-Edenhill Rd Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 28.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Round Plantation Woodland Or Forest 594 m
Blunts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 780 m
Blunts Dene Valley 1 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Sunny Blunts Valley 1.05 km
Castle Eden Dene Valley 1.31 km
Fulwell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Danesly Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Thorpe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Foolish Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Hallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Crow Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Mount Pleasant Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Beech Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SR8 1AX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.4 Mbps 55.4 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.2 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps - -
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps 19.5 1
30-300 Mbps 79.3 19.7
300+ Mbps - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.75960300
Longitude -1.33311900
OS Easting 443013
OS Northing 0540722
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6832
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Easington
Electoral Ward Peterlee East
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Peterlee BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Peterlee BUASD
Workplace Zone E33000523
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 037
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 037A
Output Area / Small Area 8C1