The postcode SR8 2LR is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SR8 2LR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SR8 2LR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 2LR as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.
The closest road name to SR8 2LR is Shrewsbury Close which is centered 141 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Grampian Drive - Club and is 25 m away.
The closest primary school to SR8 2LR (for ages 11 and under) is Howletch Lane Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 31, 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 2LR is Castle Eden Golf Club and is 2.83 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mondos Pizzeria and is 2.92 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 24, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SR8 2LR 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 2LR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SR8 2LR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SR8 2LR
| 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 2LR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howletch Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 230 m |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 582 m | |
| St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | 582 m | |
| Shotton Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 724 m |
| The Academy at Shotton Hall | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (July 5, 2013) | 797 m |
| East Durham College | College | 14-99 | Good (October 1, 2021) | 862 m |
| Acre Rigg Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Acre Rigg Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Seascape Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.86 km |
| Dene House Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 21, 2018) | 2.33 km |
| Dene Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.33 km | |
| Shotton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 15, 2017) | 2.43 km |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 2.65 km |
| Cotsford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 2.76 km |
| Easington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 2.85 km |
| Yohden Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 8, 2020) | 2.91 km |
| Easington CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 3.05 km |
| Wellfield School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 3.19 km |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton | Academy | 4-11 | 3.28 km | |
| Hesleden Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 3.39 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SR8 2LR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lodge Butty Van | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2020 | 2.1 km | |
| Maximo's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2019 | 2.22 km | |
| The Castle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2019 | 2.26 km | |
| Castle Eden Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 2.83 km | |
| Castle Eden Pro Shop | Exempt January 23, 2019 | 2.83 km | |
| Castle Eden Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2018 | 2.87 km | |
| The Co-Operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 2.9 km | |
| Mondos Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 24, 2021 | 2.92 km | |
| Wingate News & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 2.92 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 5, 2021 | 3.07 km | |
| The Dessert Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 3.07 km | |
| Top Fish Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2020 | 3.07 km | |
| Castle Eden Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 13, 2019 | 3.15 km | |
| Castle Eden Masonic Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 3.15 km | |
| Ruby's Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 3.15 km | |
| Wingate Community Childcare Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 3.17 km | |
| Wingate Community Family Centre | Exempt March 3, 2022 | 3.17 km | |
| Wingate Community Nursery School 1016 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 3.17 km | |
| Hesleden Workingmens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 3.19 km | |
| The Village Shop And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 8, 2019 | 3.19 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SR8 2LR - Data from Apr 2022
| Grampian Drive - Club | 25 m | |
| Grampian Drive - Club | 42 m | |
| Pennine Drive - Brecon Close | 246 m | |
| Pennine Drive - Polden Close | 257 m | |
| Pennine Drive - Polden Close | 259 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 27.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SR8 2LR - Data from Dec 2021
| Foolish Hill | 1.2 km | |
| Bracken Hill | 1.22 km | |
| Edderacres Dene | Valley | 1.26 km |
| Sunny Blunts | Valley | 1.37 km |
| Calfpasture Dene | Valley | 1.39 km |
| Wapping Plantation | 1.49 km | |
| Blunts Plantation | 1.57 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Blunts Dene | Valley | 1.64 km |
| Gunner's Pool | 1.66 km | |
| Beech Grove | 1.71 km | |
| Round Plantation | 1.71 km | |
| Mount Pleasant | 1.81 km | |
| Castle Eden Dene | Valley | 1.83 km |
| Mickle Hill | 1.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SR8 2LR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.75679200 |
| Longitude | -1.35316200 |
| OS Easting | 441727 |
| OS Northing | 0540396 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Constrained young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Peterlee BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Peterlee BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33001896 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 035 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 035E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C2 |