Postcode SR8 1JR (County Durham)

Map showing SR8 1JR and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SR8 1JR is Oakerside Drive which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Severn Close and is 86 m away.

The closest primary school to SR8 1JR (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 1JR is Castle Eden Golf Club and is 2.04 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 2.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 24, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 71.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Oakerside Drive 80 m
Severn Close 129 m
Tees Close 208 m
Oakfield Gardens 216 m
Medway Close 242 m
Skerne Close 259 m
Waveney Road 262 m
Sunny Blunts 281 m
Orwell Close 294 m
Bywell Drive 352 m
Durham Way 353 m
Passfield Way 356 m
Helford Road 375 m
Lindisfarne 408 m
B1280 2.78 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SR8 1JR

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 1JR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shotton Hall Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
377 m
The Academy at Shotton Hall Outstanding
(July 5, 2013)
441 m
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School 765 m
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College 765 m
Howletch Lane Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.08 km
East Durham College Good
(October 1, 2021)
1.56 km
Acre Rigg Infant School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.91 km
Acre Rigg Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.91 km
Seascape Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.95 km
Dene House Primary School Requires improvement
(June 21, 2018)
2.06 km
Dene Academy 2.06 km
Hesleden Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.59 km
Cotsford Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
2.61 km
Yohden Primary School Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
2.71 km
Wellfield School Good
(June 13, 2018)
2.87 km
Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.97 km
Shotton Primary School Good
(February 15, 2017)
3.15 km
Wingate Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2013)
3.39 km
Blackhall Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
3.4 km
Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
3.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Castle Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 23, 2019
1.4 km
Maximo's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
1.62 km
The Lodge Butty Van Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 13, 2020
1.8 km
Castle Eden Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
2.04 km
Castle Eden Pro Shop Retailers - other Exempt
January 23, 2019
2.04 km
Castle Eden Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 16, 2018
2.07 km
Castle Eden Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 13, 2019
2.34 km
Castle Eden Masonic Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
2.34 km
Ruby's Bakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
2.34 km
Hesleden Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
2.36 km
The Village Shop And Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
August 8, 2019
2.36 km
Hazel Dene Childcare Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 7, 2017
2.59 km
Hesleden Primary School 2509 School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
2.59 km
Mondos Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 24, 2021
2.71 km
Wingate News & Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
August 7, 2019
2.71 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
2.79 km
Londis Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 5, 2021
2.81 km
The Dessert Club Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
2.81 km
Top Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2020
2.81 km
Wellfield School 4218 School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
2.87 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Severn Close Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Severn Close Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Hearts of Oak Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Sunny Blunts Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Hearts of Oak Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 27.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Foolish Hill Hill Or Mountain 518 m
Sunny Blunts Valley 707 m
Beech Grove Woodland Or Forest 888 m
Gunner's Pool Inland Water 916 m
Mount Pleasant Hill Or Mountain 956 m
Blunts Dene Valley 1.05 km
Blunts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Castle Eden Dene Valley 1.12 km
Hallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Crow Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Wapping Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Round Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Danesly Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Edderacres Dene Valley 1.47 km
Millbank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.5 Mbps 71.5 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 71.4 18
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 93,966 kWh - mean 13,424 kWh : median 12,838 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 29,155 kWh - mean 4,165 kWh : median 3,452 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SR8 1JR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.75016600
Longitude -1.34620000
OS Easting 442181
OS Northing 0539664
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: 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 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 8A1