Postcode SR8 5QS (County Durham) Terminated December 1990

Map showing SR8 5QS and nearby postcodes

The postcode SR8 5QS is located in County Durham It was introduced in April 1985 and terminated in December 1990.SR8 5QS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SR8 5QS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 5QS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to SR8 5QS is Church Close which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Manor Way Church and is 62 m away.

The closest primary school to SR8 5QS (for ages 11 and under) is Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School. 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 5QS is Hesleden Workingmens Club and is 2.41 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 21, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kira's Place and is 2.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 2, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Church Close 45 m
St Cuthbert's Road 133 m
Beaumont Place 150 m
Quinn Close 163 m
Blanche Grove 170 m
Fleming Place 190 m
Hilton Drive 194 m
Hovingham Close 214 m
Nesbit Road 223 m
Burdon Place 230 m
St Adens Way 241 m
Adrian Place 250 m
O'neill Drive 281 m
Bede Way 306 m
Langdale Place 315 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SR8 5QS

Introduction April 1985
Termination December 1990
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SR8 5QS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School 791 m
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College 791 m
Seascape Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
832 m
Dene House Primary School Requires improvement
(June 21, 2018)
960 m
Dene Academy 960 m
East Durham College Good
(October 1, 2021)
1.36 km
Howletch Lane Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.44 km
Cotsford Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.45 km
Shotton Hall Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.49 km
The Academy at Shotton Hall Outstanding
(July 5, 2013)
1.57 km
Yohden Primary School Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
1.58 km
Acre Rigg Infant School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.6 km
Acre Rigg Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.6 km
Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.94 km
Hesleden Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.51 km
Blackhall Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.63 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall 3.02 km
Easington Academy Good
(November 14, 2019)
3.27 km
Easington Colliery Primary School Good
(March 27, 2018)
3.46 km
Easington CofE Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.52 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Castle Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 23, 2019
1.98 km
Hardwicke Hall Manor Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 20, 2020
2.31 km
Voyage Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
2.4 km
Hesleden Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
2.41 km
The Village Shop And Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
August 8, 2019
2.41 km
Blackhall Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 15, 2019
2.5 km
Hazel Dene Childcare Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 7, 2017
2.51 km
Hesleden Primary School 2509 School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
2.51 km
Blackhall Primary School 2737 School/college/university 4
Good
October 12, 2021
2.63 km
Kira's Place Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2020
2.64 km
Rays Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
2.64 km
Riley's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 29, 2019
2.64 km
Blackhall Navy Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
2.7 km
Maximo's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
2.72 km
Countrywide Care Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
2.75 km
Countrywide Care Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
2.75 km
Blackhall Wine Stores Retailers - other 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
February 26, 2020
2.82 km
Blackhall Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
2.82 km
Golden Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2019
2.82 km
M Whitfield Chemist Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
May 30, 2019
2.82 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Manor Way Church Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Manor Way - Labour Club Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Manor Way - Labour Club Bus Stop/Station 145 m
North Blunts Community Hospital Bus Stop/Station 234 m
St Cuthberts Road Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 28.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Round Plantation Woodland Or Forest 348 m
Blunts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 447 m
Blunts Dene Valley 667 m
Sunny Blunts Valley 752 m
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 833 m
Castle Eden Dene Valley 978 m
Fulwell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Danesly Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Hallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Crow Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Foolish Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Mount Pleasant Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Beech Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Gunner's Pool Inland Water 1.96 km
Thorpe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.75670200
Longitude -1.33181500
OS Easting 443100
OS Northing 0540400
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6832
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: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Peterlee BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Peterlee BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001900
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 037
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 037A
Output Area / Small Area 8C1