Postcode SR8 5DB (County Durham)

Map showing SR8 5DB and nearby postcodes

The postcode SR8 5DB is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SR8 5DB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SR8 5DB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 5DB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to SR8 5DB is Thirlmere Road which is centered 98 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Edenhill Road - Shops and is 120 m away.

The closest primary school to SR8 5DB (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 5DB is Blackhall Cricket Club and is 2.72 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 2.84 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 2, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 20% 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SR8 5DB 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 5DB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SR8 5DB, and the approximate distance away.

Thirlmere Road 98 m
Kentmere Place 128 m
Edenhill Road 135 m
Derwent Road 140 m
Skiddaw Close 154 m
Lakeland Drive 157 m
Mansell Crescent 165 m
Surtees Road 182 m
Kirkland Hill 192 m
Bowness Close 193 m
Kirkstone Avenue 196 m
Tarn Close 219 m
Little Eden 226 m
Keswick Road 227 m
Staveley Road 231 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SR8 5DB

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 5DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Seascape Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
324 m
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School 1.02 km
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College 1.02 km
Dene House Primary School Requires improvement
(June 21, 2018)
1.03 km
Dene Academy 1.03 km
East Durham College Good
(October 1, 2021)
1.16 km
Cotsford Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.27 km
Acre Rigg Infant School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.27 km
Acre Rigg Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.27 km
Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.35 km
Yohden Primary School Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
1.46 km
Howletch Lane Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.52 km
Shotton Hall Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.89 km
The Academy at Shotton Hall Outstanding
(July 5, 2013)
1.98 km
Easington Academy Good
(November 14, 2019)
2.78 km
Blackhall Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.86 km
Easington Colliery Primary School Good
(March 27, 2018)
2.87 km
Hope Wood Academy Good
(September 12, 2018)
3.03 km
Hesleden Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
3.04 km
Easington CofE Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.04 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SR8 5DB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Castle Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 23, 2019
2.59 km
Hardwicke Hall Manor Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 20, 2020
2.65 km
Blackhall Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 15, 2019
2.72 km
Voyage Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
2.78 km
Kira's Place Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2020
2.84 km
Rays Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
2.84 km
Riley's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 29, 2019
2.84 km
Blackhall Primary School 2737 School/college/university 4
Good
October 12, 2021
2.86 km
Blackhall Navy Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
2.88 km
Hesleden Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
2.97 km
The Village Shop And Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
August 8, 2019
2.97 km
Countrywide Care Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
3.02 km
Countrywide Care Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
3.02 km
Hazel Dene Childcare Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 7, 2017
3.04 km
Hesleden Primary School 2509 School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
3.04 km
Blackhall Wine Stores Retailers - other 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
February 26, 2020
3.04 km
Blackhall Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
3.04 km
Golden Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2019
3.04 km
M Whitfield Chemist Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
May 30, 2019
3.04 km
Pizzamatic Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
3.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SR8 5DB - Data from Apr 2022

Edenhill Road - Shops Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Surtees Rd-Edenhill Rd Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Kirkstone Avenue Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Surtees Rd-Edenhill Rd Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Kirkstone Avenue Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 28.61 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SR8 5DB - Data from Dec 2021

Round Plantation Woodland Or Forest 761 m
Blunts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Blunts Dene Valley 1.26 km
Sunny Blunts Valley 1.35 km
Castle Eden Dene Valley 1.57 km
Thorpe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Fulwell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Mickle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Danesly Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Hallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Foolish Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Horden Dene Valley 2.21 km
Andrew's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SR8 5DB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 49.5 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 11.2 Mbps 13.9 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% 17 7
30-300 Mbps 80% 53.5 14.8
300+ Mbps 20% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 134,691 kWh - mean 8,979 kWh : median 7,170 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 34,385 kWh - mean 2,292 kWh : median 1,827 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SR8 5DB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.76213500
Longitude -1.33108800
OS Easting 443141
OS Northing 0541005
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
615
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Easington
Electoral Ward Peterlee East
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 E33001888
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 032
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 032D
Output Area / Small Area 8C3