Postcode SR8 1QD (County Durham) Terminated December 1995

Map showing SR8 1QD and nearby postcodes

The postcode SR8 1QD is located in County Durham It was introduced in February 1990 and terminated in December 1995.SR8 1QD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SR8 1QD 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 1QD as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to SR8 1QD is Dormand Drive which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sunny Blunts and is 187 m away.

The closest primary school to SR8 1QD (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 1QD is Castle Eden Golf Club and is 1.78 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 2.84 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 24, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dormand Drive 49 m
Durham Way 82 m
Lindisfarne 114 m
Calley Close 125 m
Lumley Drive 130 m
Marwood Grove 161 m
Bywell Drive 167 m
Sunny Blunts 209 m
Dilston Close 214 m
Stanhope Chase 240 m
Oakfield Gardens 245 m
Mitford Court 277 m
Lambton Court 391 m
Oakerside Drive 423 m
Passfield Way 770 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SR8 1QD

Introduction February 1990
Termination December 1995
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SR8 1QD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shotton Hall Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
749 m
The Academy at Shotton Hall Outstanding
(July 5, 2013)
781 m
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School 1.04 km
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College 1.04 km
Howletch Lane Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.47 km
East Durham College Good
(October 1, 2021)
1.88 km
Dene House Primary School Requires improvement
(June 21, 2018)
1.92 km
Dene Academy 1.92 km
Seascape Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.99 km
Hesleden Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.18 km
Acre Rigg Infant School Good
(March 22, 2017)
2.22 km
Acre Rigg Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.22 km
Cotsford Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
2.5 km
Yohden Primary School Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
2.58 km
Wellfield School Good
(June 13, 2018)
2.92 km
Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary Good
(November 28, 2019)
3.08 km
Blackhall Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
3.08 km
Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
3.19 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall 3.4 km
Wingate Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2013)
3.42 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sunny Blunts Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Bywell Drive Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Bywell Drive Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Sunny Blunts Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Severn Close Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 26.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sunny Blunts Valley 477 m
Foolish Hill Hill Or Mountain 603 m
Mount Pleasant Hill Or Mountain 620 m
Beech Grove Woodland Or Forest 651 m
Castle Eden Dene Valley 782 m
Gunner's Pool Inland Water 798 m
Blunts Dene Valley 807 m
Hallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 873 m
Crow Belt Woodland Or Forest 916 m
Blunts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 938 m
Danesly Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Round Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Wapping Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Millbank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.74776700
Longitude -1.34128300
OS Easting 442500
OS Northing 0539400
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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: 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 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 6A3