The postcode SR8 1LU is located in County Durham It was introduced in March 1982 and is an active postcode. SR8 1LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SR8 1LU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7 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 1LU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to SR8 1LU is Brancepeth Chare which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brancepeth Close and is 86 m away.
The closest primary school to SR8 1LU (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 1LU is Castle Eden Golf Club and is 1.49 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 2.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 24, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 40.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 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 3.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SR8 1LU is covered by the Durham police force association and County Durham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SR8 1LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SR8 1LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SR8 1LU
| Introduction | March 1982 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SR8 1LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Academy at Shotton Hall | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (July 5, 2013) | 568 m |
| Shotton Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 624 m |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.39 km | |
| St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | 1.39 km | |
| Howletch Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| East Durham College | College | 14-99 | Good (October 1, 2021) | 2.14 km |
| Wellfield School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 2.29 km |
| Acre Rigg Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 2.5 km |
| Acre Rigg Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 2.5 km |
| Hesleden Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 2.52 km |
| Dene House Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 21, 2018) | 2.55 km |
| Dene Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.55 km | |
| Seascape Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.56 km |
| Wingate Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (September 20, 2013) | 2.8 km |
| Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 2.89 km |
| Cotsford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 3.14 km |
| Yohden Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 8, 2020) | 3.22 km |
| St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate | Academy | 4-11 | 3.24 km | |
| Shotton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 15, 2017) | 3.29 km |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 3.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SR8 1LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximo's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2019 | 985 m | |
| The Castle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2019 | 1.1 km | |
| The Lodge Butty Van | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2020 | 1.28 km | |
| Castle Eden Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 1.49 km | |
| Castle Eden Pro Shop | Exempt January 23, 2019 | 1.49 km | |
| Castle Eden Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2018 | 1.53 km | |
| Castle Eden Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 13, 2019 | 1.82 km | |
| Castle Eden Masonic Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 1.82 km | |
| Ruby's Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 1.82 km | |
| Mondos Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 24, 2021 | 2.2 km | |
| Wingate News & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 2.2 km | |
| Hesleden Workingmens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 2.24 km | |
| The Village Shop And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 8, 2019 | 2.24 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 5, 2021 | 2.26 km | |
| The Dessert Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 2.26 km | |
| Top Fish Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2020 | 2.26 km | |
| Wellfield School 4218 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 2.29 km | |
| The Co-Operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 2.33 km | |
| Wingate Community Childcare Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 2.37 km | |
| Wingate Community Family Centre | Exempt March 3, 2022 | 2.37 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SR8 1LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Brancepeth Close | 86 m | |
| Brancepeth Close | 98 m | |
| Durham Way - Barnard Wynd | 173 m | |
| Durham Way - Barnard Wynd | 212 m | |
| Bywell Drive | 458 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 26.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SR8 1LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Foolish Hill | 144 m | |
| Gunner's Pool | 315 m | |
| Beech Grove | 446 m | |
| Mount Pleasant | 664 m | |
| Wapping Plantation | 992 m | |
| Millbank Plantation | 1.11 km | |
| Sunny Blunts | Valley | 1.12 km |
| Crow Belt | 1.23 km | |
| Hallow Hill | 1.25 km | |
| Edderacres Dene | Valley | 1.37 km |
| Round Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Castle Eden Dene | Valley | 1.38 km |
| Blunts Dene | Valley | 1.45 km |
| Danesly Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Blunts Plantation | 1.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SR8 1LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40.7 Mbps | 40.2 Mbps | 55.76 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.5 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 44.1 | 11.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SR8 1LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.74484800 |
| Longitude | -1.34984300 |
| OS Easting | 441952 |
| OS Northing | 0539070 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000047 |
| Travel To Work Area | Sunderland |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| 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 037E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |