Postcode SR8 2DU (County Durham)

Map showing SR8 2DU and nearby postcodes

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

SR8 2DU 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 2DU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to SR8 2DU is Buckingham Road which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Acre Rigg Schools and is 103 m away.

The closest primary school to SR8 2DU (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 2DU is Hesleden Workingmens Club and is 3.95 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 21, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mondos Pizzeria and is 4.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 24, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87% 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 2.1 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 2DU 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 2DU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Buckingham Road 69 m
Acre Rigg Road 92 m
York Road 155 m
Barsloan Grove 173 m
Berkshire Road 182 m
Layburn Place 202 m
Oxford Close 231 m
Warwick Place 236 m
Franklyn Road 247 m
Hampshire Place 256 m
Cambridge Road 260 m
Liddle Close 266 m
Morton Square 319 m
Mitchell Close 334 m
Northampton Road 337 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SR8 2DU

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 2DU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Acre Rigg Infant School Good
(March 22, 2017)
0 m
Acre Rigg Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
0 m
East Durham College Good
(October 1, 2021)
353 m
Howletch Lane Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
998 m
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School 1.19 km
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College 1.19 km
Seascape Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.48 km
Easington Academy Good
(November 14, 2019)
1.75 km
Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.75 km
Shotton Hall Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.9 km
The Academy at Shotton Hall Outstanding
(July 5, 2013)
1.98 km
Easington CofE Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.98 km
Dene House Primary School Requires improvement
(June 21, 2018)
2.3 km
Dene Academy 2.3 km
Easington Colliery Primary School Good
(March 27, 2018)
2.31 km
Cotsford Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
2.48 km
Shotton Primary School Good
(February 15, 2017)
2.59 km
Yohden Primary School Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
2.68 km
Hope Wood Academy Good
(September 12, 2018)
2.72 km
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton 3.38 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Acre Rigg Schools Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Franklyn Road Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Acre Rigg Schools Bus Stop/Station 153 m
York Road - Argus Butterfly Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Franklyn Road Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 28.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mickle Hill Hill Or Mountain 828 m
Andrew's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Thorpe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Bracken Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Round Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Blunts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Sunny Blunts Valley 2.09 km
Calfpasture Dene Valley 2.18 km
Blunts Dene Valley 2.2 km
Horden Dene Valley 2.25 km
Edderacres Dene Valley 2.31 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Foolish Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Bridge Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.7 Mbps 57.2 Mbps 78.14 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.2 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 13% 57.2 17.3
300+ Mbps 87% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 320,471 kWh - mean 13,934 kWh : median 13,047 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 77,406 kWh - mean 3,365 kWh : median 2,985 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SR8 2DU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.76726400
Longitude -1.34878400
OS Easting 441997
OS Northing 0541565
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed 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 035C
Output Area / Small Area 8C3