The postcode SR8 2BZ is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SR8 2BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SR8 2BZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 2BZ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to SR8 2BZ is Cambridge Road which is centered 79 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Franklyn Road and is 91 m away.
The closest primary school to SR8 2BZ (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 2BZ is Blackhall Cricket Club and is 3.79 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 15, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kira's Place and is 3.91 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 2, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 49.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 2.3 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 2BZ is covered by the Durham police force association and County Durham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SR8 2BZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SR8 2BZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SR8 2BZ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SR8 2BZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acre Rigg Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 256 m |
| Acre Rigg Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 256 m |
| East Durham College | College | 14-99 | Good (October 1, 2021) | 464 m |
| Howletch Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.19 km | |
| St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | 1.19 km | |
| Seascape Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.25 km |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Easington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Shotton Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| Easington CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| The Academy at Shotton Hall | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (July 5, 2013) | 2.07 km |
| Dene House Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 21, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| Dene Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.1 km | |
| Easington Colliery Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 2.22 km |
| Cotsford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| Yohden Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 8, 2020) | 2.45 km |
| Hope Wood Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 2.59 km |
| Shotton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 15, 2017) | 2.85 km |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton | Academy | 4-11 | 3.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SR8 2BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Castle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2019 | 3.23 km | |
| The Lodge Butty Van | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2020 | 3.42 km | |
| Maximo's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2019 | 3.5 km | |
| Hardwicke Hall Manor Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 20, 2020 | 3.71 km | |
| Blackhall Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 15, 2019 | 3.79 km | |
| Voyage Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 3.83 km | |
| Hesleden Workingmens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 3.86 km | |
| The Village Shop And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 8, 2019 | 3.86 km | |
| Kira's Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2020 | 3.91 km | |
| Rays Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 3.91 km | |
| Riley's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2019 | 3.91 km | |
| Blackhall Primary School 2737 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 3.93 km | |
| Blackhall Navy Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 3.95 km | |
| Hazel Dene Childcare Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2017 | 3.98 km | |
| Hesleden Primary School 2509 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 3.98 km | |
| Castle Eden Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 3.98 km | |
| Castle Eden Pro Shop | Exempt January 23, 2019 | 3.98 km | |
| Castle Eden Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2018 | 4 km | |
| Countrywide Care Homes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 4.09 km | |
| Countrywide Care Homes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 4.09 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SR8 2BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Franklyn Road | 91 m | |
| Franklyn Road | 143 m | |
| Essington Way - Crawford Avenue | 176 m | |
| Essington Way - Crawford Avenue | 207 m | |
| Crawford Avenue | 218 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 29.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SR8 2BZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Mickle Hill | 954 m | |
| Thorpe Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Andrew's Hill | 1.2 km | |
| Round Plantation | 1.76 km | |
| Blunts Plantation | 1.91 km | |
| Sunny Blunts | Valley | 2.03 km |
| Horden Dene | Valley | 2.05 km |
| Bracken Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Blunts Dene | Valley | 2.1 km |
| Long Plantation | 2.14 km | |
| Black Plantation | 2.22 km | |
| Calfpasture Dene | Valley | 2.4 km |
| Castle Eden Dene | Valley | 2.4 km |
| Foolish Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Townfield Hill | 2.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SR8 2BZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 51.9 Mbps | 49.3 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 53.9 | 14.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SR8 2BZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.76761100 |
| Longitude | -1.34484600 |
| OS Easting | 442250 |
| OS Northing | 0541606 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000047 |
| Travel To Work Area | Sunderland |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| 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 035C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |