Postcode SR8 3LS (County Durham)

Map showing SR8 3LS and nearby postcodes

The postcode SR8 3LS is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SR8 3LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SR8 3LS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 3LS as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to SR8 3LS is Thomas Street which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Holme Hill Lane and is 89 m away.

The closest primary school to SR8 3LS (for ages 11 and under) is Easington Colliery Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 27, 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 3LS is Blackhall Cricket Club and is 5.11 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 5.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 2, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SR8 3LS 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 3LS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SR8 3LS, and the approximate distance away.

Thomas Street 22 m
Thorpe Street 59 m
Hawthorn Street 105 m
Crawlaw Road 121 m
Holmhill Lane 161 m
Stewart Street 180 m
Vincent Street 184 m
Vane Street 211 m
Cavel Square 218 m
The Crescent 218 m
School Street 236 m
Easington Street 249 m
Oswald Terrace 288 m
Memorial Avenue 535 m
Seaside Lane 546 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SR8 3LS

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 3LS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hope Wood Academy Good
(September 12, 2018)
120 m
Easington Colliery Primary School Good
(March 27, 2018)
642 m
Easington Academy Good
(November 14, 2019)
1.84 km
Easington CofE Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.93 km
Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.94 km
Acre Rigg Infant School Good
(March 22, 2017)
2.8 km
Acre Rigg Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.8 km
Seascape Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
3 km
East Durham College Good
(October 1, 2021)
3.13 km
Cotsford Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
3.39 km
Yohden Primary School Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
3.57 km
Dene House Primary School Requires improvement
(June 21, 2018)
3.75 km
Dene Academy 3.75 km
Howletch Lane Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
3.8 km
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School 3.81 km
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College 3.81 km
Shotton Hall Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
4.65 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton Good
(November 29, 2017)
4.68 km
Shotton Primary School Good
(February 15, 2017)
4.7 km
The Academy at Shotton Hall Outstanding
(July 5, 2013)
4.74 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SR8 3LS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blackhall Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 15, 2019
5.11 km
Blackhall Navy Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
5.16 km
Kira's Place Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2020
5.18 km
Rays Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
5.18 km
Riley's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 29, 2019
5.18 km
Blackhall Primary School 2737 School/college/university 4
Good
October 12, 2021
5.25 km
Hardwicke Hall Manor Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 20, 2020
5.33 km
Blondie’s Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 8, 2022
5.37 km
Blackhall Wine Stores Retailers - other 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
February 26, 2020
5.39 km
Blackhall Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
5.39 km
Golden Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2019
5.39 km
M Whitfield Chemist Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
May 30, 2019
5.39 km
Pizzamatic Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
5.39 km
Premier - Blackhall Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
5.39 km
SB Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.39 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
5.39 km
The Variety Shop Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 17, 2020
5.39 km
Hardwick Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 16, 2019
5.42 km
H Taylor and Sons Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 20, 2022
5.51 km
Countrywide Care Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
5.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SR8 3LS - Data from Apr 2022

Holme Hill Lane Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Holme Hill Lane Bus Stop/Station 91 m
George Avenue Bus Stop/Station 218 m
George Avenue Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Seaside Lane-Easington Street Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 31.66 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SR8 3LS - Data from Dec 2021

Townfield Hill Hill Or Mountain 555 m
Horden Dene Valley 1.09 km
Fox Holes Dene Valley 1.21 km
Hawthorn Dene Valley 1.34 km
Thompson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Shot Rock Island 1.54 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
North Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Thorpe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
North Dene Valley 1.63 km
Shippersea Bay Bay 1.77 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Haythorne's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Blue House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Andrew's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SR8 3LS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 41.2 Mbps 74.56 Mbps
Upload 7.2 Mbps 7.9 Mbps 19.53 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% 16.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 48.4 9.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 223,886 kWh - mean 9,329 kWh : median 10,519 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 44,215 kWh - mean 2,211 kWh : median 2,048 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SR8 3LS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.79033700
Longitude -1.33143100
OS Easting 443089
OS Northing 0544143
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6088
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Easington
Electoral Ward Easington
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: Deprived blue-collar terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Easington (County Durham) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33001884
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 025
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 025A
Output Area / Small Area 8B1