Postcode SR8 2AF (County Durham)

Map showing SR8 2AF and nearby postcodes

The postcode SR8 2AF is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SR8 2AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SR8 2AF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 2AF as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to SR8 2AF is Neville Road which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Neville Rd - Howletch La and is 31 m away.

The closest primary school to SR8 2AF (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 2AF is Hesleden Workingmens Club and is 3.27 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 3.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 2, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 26.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 58.6% 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SR8 2AF 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 2AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SR8 2AF, and the approximate distance away.

Neville Road 39 m
Montfalcon Close 93 m
Herton Close 110 m
Gilbert Road 164 m
Howletch Lane 171 m
Spire Hollin 172 m
Woodfield 202 m
Weston View 216 m
Kemp Road 234 m
Stainton Way 244 m
Beck Place 250 m
Beverley Way 269 m
Springbank 282 m
Burnhope Way 286 m
Colston Rise 318 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SR8 2AF

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 2AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
East Durham College Good
(October 1, 2021)
396 m
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School 552 m
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College 552 m
Acre Rigg Infant School Good
(March 22, 2017)
676 m
Acre Rigg Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
676 m
Howletch Lane Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
731 m
Seascape Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.12 km
Shotton Hall Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.39 km
The Academy at Shotton Hall Outstanding
(July 5, 2013)
1.49 km
Dene House Primary School Requires improvement
(June 21, 2018)
1.79 km
Dene Academy 1.79 km
Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.83 km
Cotsford Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
2.09 km
Yohden Primary School Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
2.28 km
Easington Academy Good
(November 14, 2019)
2.42 km
Easington CofE Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.65 km
Easington Colliery Primary School Good
(March 27, 2018)
2.85 km
Shotton Primary School Good
(February 15, 2017)
2.89 km
Hope Wood Academy Good
(September 12, 2018)
3.17 km
Hesleden Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
3.41 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SR8 2AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Castle Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 23, 2019
2.59 km
The Lodge Butty Van Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 13, 2020
2.89 km
Maximo's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
2.9 km
Hesleden Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
3.27 km
The Village Shop And Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
August 8, 2019
3.27 km
Hardwicke Hall Manor Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 20, 2020
3.28 km
Castle Eden Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
3.34 km
Castle Eden Pro Shop Retailers - other Exempt
January 23, 2019
3.34 km
Castle Eden Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 16, 2018
3.36 km
Voyage Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
3.37 km
Hazel Dene Childcare Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 7, 2017
3.41 km
Hesleden Primary School 2509 School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
3.41 km
Blackhall Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 15, 2019
3.44 km
Kira's Place Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2020
3.57 km
Rays Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
3.57 km
Riley's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 29, 2019
3.57 km
Blackhall Primary School 2737 School/college/university 4
Good
October 12, 2021
3.57 km
Castle Eden Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 13, 2019
3.62 km
Castle Eden Masonic Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
3.62 km
Ruby's Bakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
3.62 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SR8 2AF - Data from Apr 2022

Neville Rd - Howletch La Bus Stop/Station 31 m
Neville Rd - Howletch La Bus Stop/Station 31 m
Neville Road - Stainton Way Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Beverley Way - Shops Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Burnhope Way-East Durham College Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 28.4 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SR8 2AF - Data from Dec 2021

Round Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Blunts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Sunny Blunts Valley 1.41 km
Mickle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Blunts Dene Valley 1.53 km
Thorpe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Foolish Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Andrew's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Castle Eden Dene Valley 1.81 km
Bracken Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Edderacres Dene Valley 2.08 km
Calfpasture Dene Valley 2.13 km
Beech Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Mount Pleasant Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SR8 2AF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 29 Mbps 26.6 Mbps 52.43 Mbps
Upload 6 Mbps 5.8 Mbps 15.42 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.1 4.3
30-300 Mbps 41.4% 40.1 9.6
300+ Mbps 58.6% - -

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 443,499 kWh - mean 14,306 kWh : median 12,964 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 86,343 kWh - mean 2,977 kWh : median 2,434 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SR8 2AF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.76189000
Longitude -1.34388200
OS Easting 442318
OS Northing 0540970
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4295
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Easington
Electoral Ward Peterlee West
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Peterlee BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Peterlee BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001897
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 035
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 035F
Output Area / Small Area 8A1