Postcode SR8 5LQ (County Durham)

Map showing SR8 5LQ and nearby postcodes

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

SR8 5LQ 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 5LQ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to SR8 5LQ is Duddon Close which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Yoden Way - Chapel Hill Road and is 51 m away.

The closest primary school to SR8 5LQ (for ages 11 and under) is Dene House Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 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 5LQ is Blackhall Cricket Club and is 2.21 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 2.34 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 2, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Duddon Close 88 m
Braithwaite Road 90 m
Yoden Way 97 m
Leazes Rise 123 m
Matterdale Road 150 m
Wasdale Close 167 m
Thornes Close 170 m
Fulwell Road 171 m
Harrison Close 172 m
Grisedale Road 185 m
Granville Road 206 m
Nesbit Road 210 m
Burdon Place 210 m
Delavale Close 224 m
Cumbrian Way 226 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SR8 5LQ

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 5LQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dene House Primary School Requires improvement
(June 21, 2018)
566 m
Dene Academy 566 m
Seascape Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
583 m
Cotsford Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.02 km
Yohden Primary School Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
1.15 km
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School 1.19 km
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College 1.19 km
East Durham College Good
(October 1, 2021)
1.61 km
Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.69 km
Acre Rigg Infant School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.78 km
Acre Rigg Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.78 km
Howletch Lane Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.81 km
Shotton Hall Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.92 km
The Academy at Shotton Hall Outstanding
(July 5, 2013)
2.01 km
Blackhall Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.35 km
Hesleden Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.52 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall 2.74 km
Easington Academy Good
(November 14, 2019)
3.33 km
Easington Colliery Primary School Good
(March 27, 2018)
3.36 km
Hope Wood Academy Good
(September 12, 2018)
3.46 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Yoden Way - Chapel Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Yoden Way - Chapel Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Fulwell Road Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Dene House School Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Fulwell Road Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 28.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Round Plantation Woodland Or Forest 290 m
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 538 m
Blunts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 661 m
Blunts Dene Valley 882 m
Sunny Blunts Valley 1.09 km
Castle Eden Dene Valley 1.17 km
Fulwell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Danesly Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Hallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Crow Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Hardwick Dene Valley 1.98 km
Mount Pleasant Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Thorpe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Foolish Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 68,149 kWh - mean 11,358 kWh : median 11,885 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SR8 5LQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.75835800
Longitude -1.32572700
OS Easting 443490
OS Northing 0540588
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
665
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
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 032A
Output Area / Small Area 8A2