Postcode SR8 1DU (County Durham)

Map showing SR8 1DU and nearby postcodes

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

SR8 1DU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 1DU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to SR8 1DU is Thames Road which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Southway - Dart Road and is 66 m away.

The closest primary school to SR8 1DU (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 1DU is Castle Eden Golf Club and is 2.51 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 3.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 24, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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 2.1 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 SR8 1DU 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 1DU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Thames Road 49 m
Southway 64 m
Lakemore 89 m
Teign Close 100 m
Arun Close 103 m
Tamar Close 104 m
Avon Road 135 m
Dart Road 152 m
Helford Road 167 m
Coquet Close 196 m
Medway Close 299 m
Isis Road 318 m
Welland Close 345 m
Oakerside Drive 454 m
Passfield Way 542 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SR8 1DU

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 1DU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School 304 m
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College 304 m
Shotton Hall Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
773 m
The Academy at Shotton Hall Outstanding
(July 5, 2013)
867 m
Howletch Lane Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
891 m
East Durham College Good
(October 1, 2021)
1.15 km
Seascape Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.43 km
Acre Rigg Infant School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.49 km
Acre Rigg Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.49 km
Dene House Primary School Requires improvement
(June 21, 2018)
1.67 km
Dene Academy 1.67 km
Cotsford Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
2.17 km
Yohden Primary School Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
2.3 km
Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.44 km
Hesleden Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.71 km
Shotton Primary School Good
(February 15, 2017)
3.17 km
Blackhall Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
3.22 km
Easington Academy Good
(November 14, 2019)
3.24 km
Wellfield School Good
(June 13, 2018)
3.38 km
Easington CofE Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.47 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Castle Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 23, 2019
1.75 km
Maximo's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
2.15 km
The Lodge Butty Van Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 13, 2020
2.3 km
Castle Eden Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
2.51 km
Castle Eden Pro Shop Retailers - other Exempt
January 23, 2019
2.51 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 Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 16, 2018
2.53 km
Hazel Dene Childcare Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 7, 2017
2.71 km
Hesleden Primary School 2509 School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
2.71 km
Castle Eden Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 13, 2019
2.78 km
Castle Eden Masonic Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
2.78 km
Ruby's Bakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
2.78 km
Hardwicke Hall Manor Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 20, 2020
2.81 km
Voyage Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
2.84 km
Blackhall Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 15, 2019
3.1 km
Mondos Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 24, 2021
3.2 km
Wingate News & Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
August 7, 2019
3.2 km
Blackhall Primary School 2737 School/college/university 4
Good
October 12, 2021
3.22 km
Kira's Place Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2020
3.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Southway - Dart Road Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Southway - Dart Road Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Passfield Way - Southway Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Helford Road Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Passfield Way - Southway Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 27.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sunny Blunts Valley 652 m
Blunts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 831 m
Blunts Dene Valley 894 m
Round Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Foolish Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Castle Eden Dene Valley 1.11 km
Beech Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Mount Pleasant Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Gunner's Pool Inland Water 1.43 km
Hallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Danesly Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Crow Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Edderacres Dene Valley 1.78 km
Wapping Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.2 Mbps 49.6 Mbps 73.36 Mbps
Upload 16.3 Mbps 14.3 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% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 53.9 15.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 190,796 kWh - mean 13,628 kWh : median 12,507 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 42,583 kWh - mean 3,042 kWh : median 2,778 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SR8 1DU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.75439600
Longitude -1.34234100
OS Easting 442425
OS Northing 0540137
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1922
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: 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 E33001902
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 037
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 037C
Output Area / Small Area 8C1