Postcode SR8 5NJ (County Durham)

Map showing SR8 5NJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SR8 5NJ is Ambleside Close which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chapel Hill Road and is 139 m away.

The closest primary school to SR8 5NJ (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 5NJ is Blackhall Cricket Club and is 2.57 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 2.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 2, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 66.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 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 2 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 5NJ 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 5NJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ambleside Close 47 m
Ellison Road 99 m
Keswick Road 114 m
Grasmere Road 117 m
Bowness Close 132 m
Lakeland Drive 168 m
Rydal Crescent 180 m
Troutbeck Way 195 m
Alston Walk 225 m
Thirlmere Road 228 m
Mansell Crescent 245 m
Coniston Close 250 m
Ashton Rise 251 m
Kirkstone Avenue 253 m
Pickard Close 300 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SR8 5NJ

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 5NJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Seascape Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
0 m
Dene House Primary School Requires improvement
(June 21, 2018)
900 m
Dene Academy 900 m
Cotsford Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1 km
Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.12 km
Yohden Primary School Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
1.2 km
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School 1.34 km
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College 1.34 km
East Durham College Good
(October 1, 2021)
1.42 km
Acre Rigg Infant School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.48 km
Acre Rigg Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.48 km
Howletch Lane Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.83 km
Shotton Hall Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
2.2 km
The Academy at Shotton Hall Outstanding
(July 5, 2013)
2.3 km
Blackhall Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.72 km
Easington Colliery Primary School Good
(March 27, 2018)
2.79 km
Easington Academy Good
(November 14, 2019)
2.84 km
Hope Wood Academy Good
(September 12, 2018)
2.88 km
Hesleden Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
3.09 km
Easington CofE Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blackhall Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 15, 2019
2.57 km
Hardwicke Hall Manor Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 20, 2020
2.57 km
Kira's Place Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2020
2.68 km
Rays Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
2.68 km
Riley's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 29, 2019
2.68 km
Blackhall Primary School 2737 School/college/university 4
Good
October 12, 2021
2.72 km
Blackhall Navy Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
2.72 km
Voyage Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
2.73 km
The Castle Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 23, 2019
2.79 km
Blackhall Wine Stores Retailers - other 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
February 26, 2020
2.89 km
Blackhall Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
2.89 km
Golden Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2019
2.89 km
M Whitfield Chemist Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
May 30, 2019
2.89 km
Pizzamatic Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
2.89 km
Premier - Blackhall Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
2.89 km
SB Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.89 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
2.89 km
The Variety Shop Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 17, 2020
2.89 km
Blondie’s Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 8, 2022
2.9 km
Countrywide Care Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
2.9 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chapel Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Chapel Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Kirkstone Avenue Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Kirkstone Avenue Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Kell Road Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 28.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Round Plantation Woodland Or Forest 864 m
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Blunts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Blunts Dene Valley 1.43 km
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Thorpe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Sunny Blunts Valley 1.58 km
Fulwell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Castle Eden Dene Valley 1.73 km
Horden Dene Valley 2.01 km
Danesly Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Mickle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Andrew's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Hallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Hardwick Dene Valley 2.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.5 Mbps 66.2 Mbps 78.11 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.6 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 66.2 17.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 105,806 kWh - mean 13,226 kWh : median 12,998 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 16,857 kWh - mean 2,107 kWh : median 2,127 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SR8 5NJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.76356700
Longitude -1.32669700
OS Easting 443422
OS Northing 0541167
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: 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 E33001889
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 032
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 032D
Output Area / Small Area 8A2