The postcode SR8 4QL is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SR8 4QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SR8 4QL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 4QL as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to SR8 4QL is Hudson Avenue which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church and is 64 m away.
The closest primary school to SR8 4QL (for ages 11 and under) is Seascape Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 29, 2021. 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 4QL is Blackhall Cricket Club and is 2.29 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 2.39 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 2, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 53.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 1.6 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 4QL 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 4QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SR8 4QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SR8 4QL
| 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 4QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seascape Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 398 m |
| Cotsford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 619 m |
| Dene House Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 21, 2018) | 713 m |
| Dene Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 713 m | |
| Yohden Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 8, 2020) | 827 m |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.7 km | |
| St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | 1.7 km | |
| East Durham College | College | 14-99 | Good (October 1, 2021) | 1.81 km |
| Acre Rigg Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| Acre Rigg Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| Howletch Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 2.22 km |
| Blackhall Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 2.43 km |
| Shotton Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 2.53 km |
| The Academy at Shotton Hall | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (July 5, 2013) | 2.62 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall | Academy | 3-11 | 2.83 km | |
| Easington Colliery Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 2.91 km |
| Hope Wood Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 2.92 km |
| Hesleden Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 3.03 km |
| Easington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 3.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SR8 4QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackhall Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 15, 2019 | 2.29 km | |
| Hardwicke Hall Manor Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 20, 2020 | 2.36 km | |
| Kira's Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2020 | 2.39 km | |
| Rays Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 2.39 km | |
| Riley's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2019 | 2.39 km | |
| Blackhall Navy Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 2.42 km | |
| Blackhall Primary School 2737 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 2.43 km | |
| Voyage Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 2.55 km | |
| Blackhall Wine Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement February 26, 2020 | 2.6 km | |
| Blackhall Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 2.6 km | |
| Golden Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2019 | 2.6 km | |
| M Whitfield Chemist Ltd | Exempt May 30, 2019 | 2.6 km | |
| Pizzamatic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2020 | 2.6 km | |
| Premier - Blackhall Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 2.6 km | |
| SB Pizzeria | Awaiting Inspection | 2.6 km | |
| The Co-Operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 2.6 km | |
| The Variety Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 17, 2020 | 2.6 km | |
| Blondie’s Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2022 | 2.61 km | |
| Countrywide Care Homes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 2.65 km | |
| Countrywide Care Homes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 2.65 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SR8 4QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Church | 64 m | |
| Army Cadet Centre | 141 m | |
| Horden Hotel | 176 m | |
| Kell Road | 294 m | |
| Blackhills Road | 336 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 28.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SR8 4QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Long Plantation | 937 m | |
| Round Plantation | 974 m | |
| Black Plantation | 1.21 km | |
| Blunts Plantation | 1.35 km | |
| Blunts Dene | Valley | 1.57 km |
| Fulwell Plantation | 1.58 km | |
| Thorpe Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Sunny Blunts | Valley | 1.78 km |
| Castle Eden Dene | Valley | 1.84 km |
| Horden Dene | Valley | 1.99 km |
| Hardwick Dene | Valley | 2.12 km |
| Danesly Hill | 2.21 km | |
| Dene Mouth | 2.31 km | |
| Fox Holes Dene | Valley | 2.4 km |
| Hallow Hill | 2.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SR8 4QL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 70.9 Mbps | 53.1 Mbps | 79.98 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.5 Mbps | 12.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 3.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 69.6 | 17.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SR8 4QL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.76381100 |
| Longitude | -1.32052300 |
| OS Easting | 443819 |
| OS Northing | 0541198 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Easington |
| Electoral Ward | Horden |
| 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: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Peterlee BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Peterlee BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33001893 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 036 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 036B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |