Postcode SR8 1DS (County Durham)

Map showing SR8 1DS and nearby postcodes

The postcode SR8 1DS is located in County Durham It was introduced in August 1993 and is an active postcode. SR8 1DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SR8 1DS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 1DS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to SR8 1DS is Arun Close which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Passfield Way - Southway and is 171 m away.

The closest primary school to SR8 1DS (for ages 11 and under) is Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School. 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 1DS is Hesleden Workingmens Club and is 2.53 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 21, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kira's Place and is 3.16 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 2, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 32.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.4 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Arun Close 28 m
Thames Road 61 m
Tamar Close 111 m
Avon Road 144 m
Teign Close 153 m
Southway 163 m
Lakemore 198 m
Moray Close 222 m
Dart Road 223 m
Coquet Close 225 m
Helford Road 259 m
Forth Close 272 m
Westway 325 m
Oakerside Drive 554 m
Grampian Drive 633 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SR8 1DS

Introduction August 1993
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 1DS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School 295 m
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College 295 m
Shotton Hall Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
883 m
Howletch Lane Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
934 m
The Academy at Shotton Hall Outstanding
(July 5, 2013)
977 m
East Durham College Good
(October 1, 2021)
1.13 km
Seascape Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.33 km
Acre Rigg Infant School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.46 km
Acre Rigg Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.46 km
Dene House Primary School Requires improvement
(June 21, 2018)
1.57 km
Dene Academy 1.57 km
Cotsford Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
2.07 km
Yohden Primary School Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
2.2 km
Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.34 km
Hesleden Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.69 km
Blackhall Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
3.15 km
Easington Academy Good
(November 14, 2019)
3.21 km
Shotton Primary School Good
(February 15, 2017)
3.23 km
Easington CofE Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.44 km
Wellfield School Good
(June 13, 2018)
3.49 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Castle Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 23, 2019
1.8 km
Maximo's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
2.25 km
The Lodge Butty Van Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 13, 2020
2.41 km
Hesleden Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
2.53 km
The Village Shop And Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
August 8, 2019
2.53 km
Castle Eden Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
2.59 km
Castle Eden Pro Shop Retailers - other Exempt
January 23, 2019
2.59 km
Castle Eden Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 16, 2018
2.6 km
Hazel Dene Childcare Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 7, 2017
2.69 km
Hesleden Primary School 2509 School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
2.69 km
Hardwicke Hall Manor Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 20, 2020
2.75 km
Voyage Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
2.8 km
Castle Eden Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 13, 2019
2.84 km
Castle Eden Masonic Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
2.84 km
Ruby's Bakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
2.84 km
Blackhall Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 15, 2019
3.02 km
Blackhall Primary School 2737 School/college/university 4
Good
October 12, 2021
3.15 km
Kira's Place Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2020
3.16 km
Rays Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
3.16 km
Riley's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 29, 2019
3.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Passfield Way - Southway Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Southway - Dart Road Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Southway - Dart Road Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Passfield Way - Southway Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Passfield Way - Southway Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 27.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sunny Blunts Valley 647 m
Blunts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 763 m
Blunts Dene Valley 851 m
Round Plantation Woodland Or Forest 927 m
Castle Eden Dene Valley 1.09 km
Foolish Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Mount Pleasant Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Beech Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Hallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Gunner's Pool Inland Water 1.52 km
Danesly Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Crow Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Fulwell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Edderacres Dene Valley 1.88 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 36.2 Mbps 32.7 Mbps 40 Mbps
Upload 5.8 Mbps 5.4 Mbps 8 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% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 37 6.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 108,077 kWh - mean 15,440 kWh : median 13,906 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 39,009 kWh - mean 5,573 kWh : median 2,601 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SR8 1DS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.75499100
Longitude -1.34097900
OS Easting 442512
OS Northing 0540204
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4295
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Peterlee BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Peterlee BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001897
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 035
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 035F
Output Area / Small Area 8C3