Postcode SR8 1QG (County Durham)

Map showing SR8 1QG and nearby postcodes

The postcode SR8 1QG is located in County Durham It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. SR8 1QG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SR8 1QG 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 1QG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to SR8 1QG is Mitford Court which is centered 86 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sunny Blunts and is 461 m away.

The closest primary school to SR8 1QG (for ages 11 and under) is Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School. 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 1QG is Hesleden Workingmens Club and is 1.81 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 21, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kira's Place and is 2.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 2, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mitford Court 86 m
Cartington Close 95 m
Carrock Close 112 m
Stanhope Chase 162 m
Bellister Park 276 m
Lindisfarne 280 m
Dormand Drive 314 m
Lumley Drive 323 m
Sunny Blunts 378 m
Durham Way 438 m
A1086 2.93 km
B1280 3.43 km
A177 11.67 km
A689 47.58 km
A19 50.24 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SR8 1QG

Introduction May 1994
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 1QG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School 1.01 km
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College 1.01 km
Shotton Hall Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.03 km
The Academy at Shotton Hall Outstanding
(July 5, 2013)
1.09 km
Dene House Primary School Requires improvement
(June 21, 2018)
1.56 km
Dene Academy 1.56 km
Howletch Lane Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.57 km
Seascape Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.72 km
East Durham College Good
(October 1, 2021)
1.86 km
Hesleden Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.01 km
Cotsford Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
2.16 km
Acre Rigg Infant School Good
(March 22, 2017)
2.18 km
Acre Rigg Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.18 km
Yohden Primary School Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
2.22 km
Blackhall Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.75 km
Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.83 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall 3.08 km
Wellfield School Good
(June 13, 2018)
3.28 km
Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
3.36 km
Wingate Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2013)
3.76 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Castle Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 23, 2019
1.11 km
Hesleden Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
1.81 km
The Village Shop And Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
August 8, 2019
1.81 km
Maximo's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
1.89 km
Castle Eden Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 16, 2018
1.99 km
Castle Eden Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
1.99 km
Castle Eden Pro Shop Retailers - other Exempt
January 23, 2019
1.99 km
Hazel Dene Childcare Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 7, 2017
2.01 km
Hesleden Primary School 2509 School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
2.01 km
Castle Eden Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 13, 2019
2.2 km
Castle Eden Masonic Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
2.2 km
Ruby's Bakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
2.2 km
Voyage Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
2.26 km
Hardwicke Hall Manor Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 20, 2020
2.27 km
The Lodge Butty Van Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 13, 2020
2.28 km
Blackhall Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 15, 2019
2.65 km
Blackhall Primary School 2737 School/college/university 4
Good
October 12, 2021
2.75 km
Countrywide Care Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
2.77 km
Countrywide Care Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
2.77 km
Kira's Place Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2020
2.79 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sunny Blunts Bus Stop/Station 461 m
Sunny Blunts Bus Stop/Station 480 m
Bywell Drive Bus Stop/Station 534 m
Bywell Drive Bus Stop/Station 546 m
Severn Close Bus Stop/Station 600 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 27.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sunny Blunts Valley 141 m
Blunts Dene Valley 445 m
Castle Eden Dene Valley 464 m
Blunts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 591 m
Hallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 780 m
Mount Pleasant Hill Or Mountain 817 m
Danesly Hill Hill Or Mountain 846 m
Crow Belt Woodland Or Forest 864 m
Beech Grove Woodland Or Forest 936 m
Foolish Hill Hill Or Mountain 964 m
Round Plantation Woodland Or Forest 965 m
Gunner's Pool Inland Water 1.13 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Fulwell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Wapping Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.74908700
Longitude -1.33613500
OS Easting 442830
OS Northing 0539550
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
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 6B4