Postcode SR8 1LJ (County Durham)

Map showing SR8 1LJ and nearby postcodes

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

SR8 1LJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 1LJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to SR8 1LJ is Sunny Blunts which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sunny Blunts and is 81 m away.

The closest primary school to SR8 1LJ (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 1LJ is Castle Eden Golf Club and is 1.98 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 2.87 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 24, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 31.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 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 1LJ 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 1LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sunny Blunts 37 m
Lindisfarne 169 m
Durham Way 198 m
Oakfield Gardens 207 m
Dormand Drive 221 m
Oakerside Drive 227 m
Bywell Drive 262 m
Calley Close 276 m
Dilston Close 298 m
Lumley Drive 335 m
Tees Close 382 m
Passfield Way 583 m
B1280 3.02 km
A1086 3.34 km
A177 11.44 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SR8 1LJ

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 1LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shotton Hall Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
620 m
The Academy at Shotton Hall Outstanding
(July 5, 2013)
674 m
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School 825 m
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College 825 m
Howletch Lane Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.26 km
East Durham College Good
(October 1, 2021)
1.66 km
Seascape Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.86 km
Dene House Primary School Requires improvement
(June 21, 2018)
1.88 km
Dene Academy 1.88 km
Acre Rigg Infant School Good
(March 22, 2017)
2.01 km
Acre Rigg Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.01 km
Hesleden Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.36 km
Cotsford Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
2.45 km
Yohden Primary School Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
2.54 km
Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.92 km
Wellfield School Good
(June 13, 2018)
2.99 km
Blackhall Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
3.16 km
Shotton Primary School Good
(February 15, 2017)
3.38 km
Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
3.39 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall 3.5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Castle Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 23, 2019
1.24 km
Maximo's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
1.68 km
The Lodge Butty Van Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 13, 2020
1.95 km
Castle Eden Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
1.98 km
Castle Eden Pro Shop Retailers - other Exempt
January 23, 2019
1.98 km
Castle Eden Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 16, 2018
1.99 km
Hesleden Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
2.14 km
The Village Shop And Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
August 8, 2019
2.14 km
Castle Eden Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 13, 2019
2.24 km
Castle Eden Masonic Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
2.24 km
Ruby's Bakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
2.24 km
Hazel Dene Childcare Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 7, 2017
2.36 km
Hesleden Primary School 2509 School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
2.36 km
Voyage Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
2.67 km
Hardwicke Hall Manor Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 20, 2020
2.68 km
Mondos Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 24, 2021
2.87 km
Wingate News & Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
August 7, 2019
2.87 km
Londis Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 5, 2021
2.95 km
The Dessert Club Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
2.95 km
Top Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2020
2.95 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sunny Blunts Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Sunny Blunts Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Severn Close Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Severn Close Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Hearts of Oak Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 27.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sunny Blunts Valley 475 m
Foolish Hill Hill Or Mountain 627 m
Blunts Dene Valley 823 m
Beech Grove Woodland Or Forest 827 m
Mount Pleasant Hill Or Mountain 828 m
Castle Eden Dene Valley 877 m
Blunts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 903 m
Gunner's Pool Inland Water 928 m
Hallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Crow Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Danesly Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Round Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Wapping Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Edderacres Dene Valley 1.71 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39 Mbps 31.9 Mbps 42.19 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 7.1 Mbps 9.99 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 5
30-300 Mbps 100% 41 10
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 74,417 kWh - mean 14,883 kWh : median 15,322 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 19,590 kWh - mean 3,918 kWh : median 3,310 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SR8 1LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.74957100
Longitude -1.34251200
OS Easting 442419
OS Northing 0539600
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17667
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 037D
Output Area / Small Area 8C1