Postcode SR8 1FA (County Durham)

Map showing SR8 1FA and nearby postcodes

The postcode SR8 1FA is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 2015 and is an active postcode. SR8 1FA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SR8 1FA 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 1FA as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to SR8 1FA is Springbank which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Burnhope Way - Neville Rd and is 54 m away.

The closest primary school to SR8 1FA (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 1FA is Hesleden Workingmens Club and is 3 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 3.4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 2, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 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 1.4 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 1FA 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 1FA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Springbank 26 m
Woodfield 85 m
Burnside 150 m
Stainton Way 152 m
Spire Hollin 209 m
Montfalcon Close 210 m
Tweed Close 241 m
Neville Road 248 m
Forth Close 253 m
Westway 273 m
Howletch Lane 283 m
Moray Close 284 m
Burnhope Way 326 m
B1320 422 m
Grampian Drive 597 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SR8 1FA

Introduction January 2015
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 1FA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School 293 m
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College 293 m
East Durham College Good
(October 1, 2021)
648 m
Howletch Lane Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
727 m
Acre Rigg Infant School Good
(March 22, 2017)
957 m
Acre Rigg Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
957 m
Seascape Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.13 km
Shotton Hall Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.18 km
The Academy at Shotton Hall Outstanding
(July 5, 2013)
1.28 km
Dene House Primary School Requires improvement
(June 21, 2018)
1.66 km
Dene Academy 1.66 km
Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.98 km
Cotsford Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
2.04 km
Yohden Primary School Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
2.2 km
Easington Academy Good
(November 14, 2019)
2.7 km
Easington CofE Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.94 km
Shotton Primary School Good
(February 15, 2017)
3.01 km
Easington Colliery Primary School Good
(March 27, 2018)
3.12 km
Hesleden Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
3.15 km
Blackhall Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
3.39 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Burnhope Way - Neville Rd Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Neville Road - Stainton Way Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Burnhope Way - Neville Rd Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Neville Rd - Howletch La Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Passfield Way - Southway Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 28.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Round Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Blunts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Sunny Blunts Valley 1.13 km
Blunts Dene Valley 1.26 km
Castle Eden Dene Valley 1.54 km
Foolish Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Mickle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Bracken Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Beech Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Mount Pleasant Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Thorpe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Gunner's Pool Inland Water 1.97 km
Edderacres Dene Valley 1.99 km
Hallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 36.9 Mbps 38.3 Mbps 67.26 Mbps
Upload 9.4 Mbps 9.3 Mbps 18.56 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% 23.5 5.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 41 10.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

58 meters consuming 535,819 kWh - mean 9,238 kWh : median 9,343 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

55 meters consuming 140,728 kWh - mean 2,559 kWh : median 2,188 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SR8 1FA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.75943000
Longitude -1.34266300
OS Easting 442399
OS Northing 0540697
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 Peterlee West
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 8A1