Postcode SR8 2AX (County Durham)

Map showing SR8 2AX and nearby postcodes

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

SR8 2AX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 2AX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to SR8 2AX is Franklyn Road which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Colston Rise and is 124 m away.

The closest primary school to SR8 2AX (for ages 11 and under) is Acre Rigg Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 21, 2018. 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 2AX is Hesleden Workingmens Club and is 3.69 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 3.85 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 2, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 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 2AX 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 2AX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Franklyn Road 37 m
Layburn Place 98 m
Morton Square 100 m
Colston Rise 133 m
Beverley Way 157 m
Acre Rigg Road 200 m
Weston View 224 m
Newark Close 230 m
Basingstoke Road 257 m
Hampshire Place 266 m
Cottingham Close 275 m
Berkshire Road 282 m
Cambridge Road 310 m
Buckingham Road 322 m
Essington Way 322 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SR8 2AX

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 2AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
East Durham College Good
(October 1, 2021)
246 m
Acre Rigg Infant School Good
(March 22, 2017)
272 m
Acre Rigg Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
272 m
Howletch Lane Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
913 m
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School 963 m
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College 963 m
Seascape Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.25 km
Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.67 km
Shotton Hall Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.74 km
The Academy at Shotton Hall Outstanding
(July 5, 2013)
1.83 km
Easington Academy Good
(November 14, 2019)
2 km
Dene House Primary School Requires improvement
(June 21, 2018)
2.05 km
Dene Academy 2.05 km
Easington CofE Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.23 km
Cotsford Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
2.25 km
Yohden Primary School Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
2.45 km
Easington Colliery Primary School Good
(March 27, 2018)
2.46 km
Shotton Primary School Good
(February 15, 2017)
2.76 km
Hope Wood Academy Good
(September 12, 2018)
2.82 km
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton 3.57 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Castle Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 23, 2019
3.01 km
The Lodge Butty Van Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 13, 2020
3.18 km
Maximo's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
3.26 km
Hardwicke Hall Manor Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 20, 2020
3.61 km
Hesleden Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
3.69 km
The Village Shop And Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
August 8, 2019
3.69 km
Voyage Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
3.72 km
Blackhall Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 15, 2019
3.73 km
Castle Eden Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
3.75 km
Castle Eden Pro Shop Retailers - other Exempt
January 23, 2019
3.75 km
Castle Eden Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 16, 2018
3.77 km
Hazel Dene Childcare Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 7, 2017
3.82 km
Hesleden Primary School 2509 School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
3.82 km
Kira's Place Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2020
3.85 km
Rays Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
3.85 km
Riley's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 29, 2019
3.85 km
Blackhall Primary School 2737 School/college/university 4
Good
October 12, 2021
3.87 km
Blackhall Navy Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
3.9 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
3.95 km
Mondos Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 24, 2021
3.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Colston Rise Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Franklyn Road Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Beverley Way - Shops Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Beverley Way - Shops Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Franklyn Road Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 28.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mickle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Andrew's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Thorpe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Round Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Blunts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Sunny Blunts Valley 1.83 km
Bracken Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Blunts Dene Valley 1.93 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Foolish Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Calfpasture Dene Valley 2.21 km
Castle Eden Dene Valley 2.22 km
Horden Dene Valley 2.27 km
Edderacres Dene Valley 2.27 km
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.8 Mbps 49 Mbps 68.94 Mbps
Upload 15.3 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 53.6 15.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 363,439 kWh - mean 12,532 kWh : median 12,155 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 87,685 kWh - mean 2,923 kWh : median 2,598 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SR8 2AX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.76553200
Longitude -1.34581200
OS Easting 442190
OS Northing 0541374
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3649
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Peterlee BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Peterlee BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001898
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 035
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 035A
Output Area / Small Area 8C1