Postcode SR8 2DQ (County Durham)

Map showing SR8 2DQ and nearby postcodes

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

SR8 2DQ 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 2DQ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to SR8 2DQ is Huntingdon Road which is centered 91 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leicester Walk and is 50 m away.

The closest primary school to SR8 2DQ (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 2DQ is Blackhall Cricket Club and is 4.09 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 4.21 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 2, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 34.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.3% 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 2.6 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 2DQ 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 2DQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Huntingdon Road 91 m
Nottingham Place 133 m
Oxford Close 139 m
Barsloan Grove 159 m
York Road 179 m
Northumberland Place 197 m
Northampton Road 226 m
Berkshire Road 241 m
Olaman Walk 241 m
Buckingham Road 248 m
Liddle Close 251 m
Lowhills Road 254 m
Cambridge Road 257 m
Mitchell Close 281 m
Essex Place 300 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SR8 2DQ

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 2DQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Acre Rigg Infant School Good
(March 22, 2017)
316 m
Acre Rigg Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
316 m
East Durham College Good
(October 1, 2021)
665 m
Howletch Lane Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.31 km
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School 1.48 km
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College 1.48 km
Easington Academy Good
(November 14, 2019)
1.48 km
Seascape Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.54 km
Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.59 km
Easington CofE Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.72 km
Easington Colliery Primary School Good
(March 27, 2018)
1.99 km
Shotton Hall Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
2.21 km
The Academy at Shotton Hall Outstanding
(July 5, 2013)
2.3 km
Dene House Primary School Requires improvement
(June 21, 2018)
2.41 km
Dene Academy 2.41 km
Hope Wood Academy Good
(September 12, 2018)
2.41 km
Cotsford Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
2.5 km
Yohden Primary School Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
2.71 km
Shotton Primary School Good
(February 15, 2017)
2.72 km
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton 3.47 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leicester Walk Bus Stop/Station 50 m
York Road - Argus Butterfly Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Nottingham Place Bus Stop/Station 95 m
York Road - Argus Butterfly Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Nottingham Place Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 29.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mickle Hill Hill Or Mountain 632 m
Andrew's Hill Hill Or Mountain 868 m
Thorpe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Horden Dene Valley 2 km
Round Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Bracken Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
North Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Blunts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Bridge Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Townfield Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Sunny Blunts Valley 2.35 km
Blunts Dene Valley 2.43 km
Calfpasture Dene Valley 2.44 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.6 Mbps 34.5 Mbps 40 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.3 Mbps 11.27 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% 12 5
30-300 Mbps 16.7% 38.3 8.8
300+ Mbps 83.3% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 202,045 kWh - mean 16,837 kWh : median 15,637 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 45,070 kWh - mean 3,756 kWh : median 3,805 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SR8 2DQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.77004400
Longitude -1.34777600
OS Easting 442059
OS Northing 0541875
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12044
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
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 8B2