Postcode SR8 1EX (County Durham)

Map showing SR8 1EX and nearby postcodes

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

SR8 1EX 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 1EX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to SR8 1EX is Medway Close which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hearts of Oak and is 20 m away.

The closest primary school to SR8 1EX (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 1EX is Castle Eden Golf Club and is 2.25 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 2.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 24, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Medway Close 27 m
Tees Close 91 m
Skerne Close 136 m
Oakerside Drive 144 m
Welland Close 184 m
Helford Road 186 m
Lakemore 251 m
Orwell Close 256 m
Waveney Road 270 m
Southway 298 m
Teign Close 303 m
Passfield Way 312 m
Severn Close 320 m
Sunny Blunts 344 m
Thames Road 371 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SR8 1EX

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 1EX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shotton Hall Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
477 m
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School 551 m
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College 551 m
The Academy at Shotton Hall Outstanding
(July 5, 2013)
564 m
Howletch Lane Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
937 m
East Durham College Good
(October 1, 2021)
1.36 km
Acre Rigg Infant School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.71 km
Acre Rigg Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.71 km
Seascape Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.76 km
Dene House Primary School Requires improvement
(June 21, 2018)
1.93 km
Dene Academy 1.93 km
Cotsford Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
2.46 km
Yohden Primary School Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
2.57 km
Hesleden Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.67 km
Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.76 km
Wellfield School Good
(June 13, 2018)
3.06 km
Shotton Primary School Good
(February 15, 2017)
3.1 km
Blackhall Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
3.36 km
Easington Academy Good
(November 14, 2019)
3.45 km
Wingate Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2013)
3.59 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Castle Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 23, 2019
1.56 km
Maximo's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
1.83 km
The Lodge Butty Van Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 13, 2020
1.98 km
Castle Eden Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
2.25 km
Castle Eden Pro Shop Retailers - other Exempt
January 23, 2019
2.25 km
Castle Eden Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 16, 2018
2.27 km
Hesleden Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
2.45 km
The Village Shop And Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
August 8, 2019
2.45 km
Castle Eden Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 13, 2019
2.53 km
Castle Eden Masonic Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
2.53 km
Ruby's Bakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
2.53 km
Hazel Dene Childcare Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 7, 2017
2.67 km
Hesleden Primary School 2509 School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
2.67 km
Mondos Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 24, 2021
2.89 km
Wingate News & Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
August 7, 2019
2.89 km
Hardwicke Hall Manor Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 20, 2020
2.91 km
Voyage Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
2.92 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
2.95 km
Londis Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 5, 2021
2.99 km
The Dessert Club Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
2.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hearts of Oak Bus Stop/Station 20 m
Hearts of Oak Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Helford Road Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Southway - Dart Road Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Passfield Way - Oakerside Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 27.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sunny Blunts Valley 677 m
Foolish Hill Hill Or Mountain 729 m
Blunts Dene Valley 998 m
Blunts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Beech Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Castle Eden Dene Valley 1.13 km
Gunner's Pool Inland Water 1.13 km
Mount Pleasant Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Round Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Hallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Crow Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Wapping Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Danesly Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Edderacres Dene Valley 1.54 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.75203100
Longitude -1.34528300
OS Easting 442239
OS Northing 0539871
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 E33001901
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