Postcode SR8 1LD (County Durham)

Map showing SR8 1LD and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SR8 1LD is Oakfield Gardens which is centered 99 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Severn Close and is 25 m away.

The closest primary school to SR8 1LD (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 1LD is Castle Eden Golf Club and is 1.93 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 2.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 24, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 76.5% 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Oakfield Gardens 99 m
Severn Close 157 m
Oakerside Drive 174 m
Bywell Drive 236 m
Dilston Close 238 m
Sunny Blunts 241 m
Durham Way 249 m
Calley Close 290 m
Elsdon Close 299 m
Tees Close 324 m
Lindisfarne 339 m
Waveney Road 366 m
Passfield Way 465 m
B1280 2.82 km
A1086 3.54 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SR8 1LD

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 1LD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shotton Hall Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
434 m
The Academy at Shotton Hall Outstanding
(July 5, 2013)
477 m
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School 870 m
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College 870 m
Howletch Lane Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.2 km
East Durham College Good
(October 1, 2021)
1.67 km
Seascape Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.01 km
Acre Rigg Infant School Good
(March 22, 2017)
2.02 km
Acre Rigg Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.02 km
Dene House Primary School Requires improvement
(June 21, 2018)
2.07 km
Dene Academy 2.07 km
Hesleden Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.5 km
Cotsford Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
2.64 km
Yohden Primary School Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
2.73 km
Wellfield School Good
(June 13, 2018)
2.81 km
Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary Good
(November 28, 2019)
3.05 km
Shotton Primary School Good
(February 15, 2017)
3.23 km
Wingate Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2013)
3.33 km
Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
3.34 km
Blackhall Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
3.36 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Severn Close Bus Stop/Station 25 m
Severn Close Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Sunny Blunts Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Sunny Blunts Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Hearts of Oak Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 26.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Foolish Hill Hill Or Mountain 450 m
Sunny Blunts Valley 680 m
Beech Grove Woodland Or Forest 773 m
Gunner's Pool Inland Water 816 m
Mount Pleasant Hill Or Mountain 839 m
Blunts Dene Valley 1.03 km
Castle Eden Dene Valley 1.07 km
Blunts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Hallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Crow Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Wapping Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Danesly Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Round Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Edderacres Dene Valley 1.51 km
Millbank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 41.1 Mbps 75.11 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.4 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% 26.5 6.3
30-300 Mbps 23.5% 43.5 11.1
300+ Mbps 76.5% - -

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 451,890 kWh - mean 13,291 kWh : median 11,920 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 114,280 kWh - mean 3,361 kWh : median 3,229 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SR8 1LD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.74916600
Longitude -1.34561000
OS Easting 442220
OS Northing 0539553
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