Postcode SR8 1QJ (County Durham)

Map showing SR8 1QJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SR8 1QJ is located in County Durham It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. SR8 1QJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SR8 1QJ 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 1QJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to SR8 1QJ is Chillingham Grove which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brougham Court and is 298 m away.

The closest primary school to SR8 1QJ (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 1QJ is Castle Eden Golf Club and is 2.09 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 1.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 24, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 27.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.3 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 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 1QJ 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 1QJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Chillingham Grove 20 m
Buttermere 55 m
Maslin Grove 56 m
Joyce Grove 79 m
Balmoral Drive 89 m
Donerston Grove 90 m
Langley Grove 112 m
Kendal Close 174 m
Millom Court 185 m
Egremont Grove 208 m
Appleby Way 219 m
Corby Grove 222 m
Bewley Grove 309 m
Askerton Drive 313 m
Brougham Court 362 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SR8 1QJ

Introduction June 2000
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 1QJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Academy at Shotton Hall Outstanding
(July 5, 2013)
506 m
Shotton Hall Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
590 m
Howletch Lane Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.26 km
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School 1.44 km
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College 1.44 km
East Durham College Good
(October 1, 2021)
1.93 km
Wellfield School Good
(June 13, 2018)
2.12 km
Acre Rigg Infant School Good
(March 22, 2017)
2.26 km
Acre Rigg Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.26 km
Shotton Primary School Good
(February 15, 2017)
2.55 km
Wingate Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2013)
2.69 km
Seascape Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.77 km
Dene House Primary School Requires improvement
(June 21, 2018)
2.99 km
Dene Academy 2.99 km
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate 3.2 km
Hesleden Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
3.29 km
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton 3.32 km
Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
3.41 km
Cotsford Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
3.52 km
Yohden Primary School Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
3.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lodge Butty Van Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 13, 2020
1.03 km
Maximo's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
1.27 km
The Castle Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 23, 2019
1.87 km
Mondos Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 24, 2021
1.88 km
Wingate News & Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
August 7, 2019
1.88 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
1.9 km
Londis Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 5, 2021
2.01 km
The Dessert Club Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
2.01 km
Top Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2020
2.01 km
Castle Eden Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
2.09 km
Castle Eden Pro Shop Retailers - other Exempt
January 23, 2019
2.09 km
Wingate Community Childcare Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
2.11 km
Wingate Community Family Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 3, 2022
2.11 km
Wingate Community Nursery School 1016 Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
2.11 km
Wellfield School 4218 School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
2.12 km
Castle Eden Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 16, 2018
2.15 km
Cut Price Frozen Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
2.27 km
The Bakers Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 9, 2022
2.27 km
Wingate Primary (Juniors) School 2528 School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
2.37 km
Golden Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 2, 2020
2.37 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brougham Court Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Durham Way - Passfield Way Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Brougham Court Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Durham Way - Passfield Way Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Shotton Hall Bus Stop/Station 378 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 26.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wapping Plantation Woodland Or Forest 435 m
Edderacres Dene Valley 595 m
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 686 m
Foolish Hill Hill Or Mountain 694 m
Millbank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 846 m
Gunner's Pool Inland Water 1.01 km
Calfpasture Dene Valley 1.14 km
Edderacres Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Beech Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Bracken Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Mount Pleasant Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
West Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Sunny Blunts Valley 1.64 km
Blunts Dene Valley 1.99 km
Crow Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 29.8 Mbps 27.1 Mbps 34.89 Mbps
Upload 5.4 Mbps 5.3 Mbps 7.81 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% 23.5 4.9
30-300 Mbps 0% 31.8 6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 210,067 kWh - mean 15,005 kWh : median 14,232 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 49,930 kWh - mean 3,566 kWh : median 3,056 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SR8 1QJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.74813000
Longitude -1.36041600
OS Easting 441268
OS Northing 0539429
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26953
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: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Peterlee BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Peterlee BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001899
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 037
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 037E
Output Area / Small Area 6B2