Postcode SR8 5UB (County Durham)

Map showing SR8 5UB and nearby postcodes

The postcode SR8 5UB is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1992 and is an active postcode. SR8 5UB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SR8 5UB 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 5UB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to SR8 5UB is Hilton Drive which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is North Blunts Community Hospital and is 144 m away.

The closest primary school to SR8 5UB (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 5UB is Hesleden Workingmens Club and is 2.35 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 2.77 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 2, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.8 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 2.4 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 5UB 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 5UB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hilton Drive 42 m
Blanche Grove 56 m
O'neill Drive 72 m
St Adens Way 99 m
Quinn Close 103 m
Church Close 248 m
St Cuthbert's Road 254 m
Fleming Place 266 m
Bede Way 398 m
Nesbit Road 441 m
Manor Way 448 m
A1086 2.93 km
B1280 3.57 km
A177 12.28 km
A689 47.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SR8 5UB

Introduction January 1992
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 5UB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School 640 m
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College 640 m
Seascape Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.03 km
Dene House Primary School Requires improvement
(June 21, 2018)
1.15 km
Dene Academy 1.15 km
Shotton Hall Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.27 km
Howletch Lane Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.3 km
East Durham College Good
(October 1, 2021)
1.33 km
The Academy at Shotton Hall Outstanding
(July 5, 2013)
1.36 km
Acre Rigg Infant School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.6 km
Acre Rigg Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.6 km
Cotsford Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.67 km
Yohden Primary School Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
1.79 km
Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.12 km
Hesleden Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.48 km
Blackhall Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.75 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall 3.13 km
Easington Academy Good
(November 14, 2019)
3.31 km
Easington CofE Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.56 km
Easington Colliery Primary School Good
(March 27, 2018)
3.57 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Castle Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 23, 2019
1.83 km
Hesleden Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
2.35 km
The Village Shop And Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
August 8, 2019
2.35 km
Hardwicke Hall Manor Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 20, 2020
2.39 km
Voyage Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
2.46 km
Hazel Dene Childcare Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 7, 2017
2.48 km
Hesleden Primary School 2509 School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
2.48 km
Maximo's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
2.51 km
Blackhall Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 15, 2019
2.63 km
Castle Eden Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 16, 2018
2.7 km
Castle Eden Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
2.7 km
Castle Eden Pro Shop Retailers - other Exempt
January 23, 2019
2.7 km
Blackhall Primary School 2737 School/college/university 4
Good
October 12, 2021
2.75 km
The Lodge Butty Van Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 13, 2020
2.76 km
Kira's Place Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2020
2.77 km
Rays Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
2.77 km
Riley's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 29, 2019
2.77 km
Blackhall Navy Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
2.84 km
Countrywide Care Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
2.85 km
Countrywide Care Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
2.85 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

North Blunts Community Hospital Bus Stop/Station 144 m
St Cuthberts Road Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Manor Way - Labour Club Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Manor Way Church Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Manor Way - Labour Club Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 27.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blunts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 421 m
Round Plantation Woodland Or Forest 507 m
Sunny Blunts Valley 583 m
Blunts Dene Valley 595 m
Castle Eden Dene Valley 893 m
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 993 m
Danesly Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Hallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Fulwell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Foolish Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Mount Pleasant Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Crow Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Beech Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Gunner's Pool Inland Water 1.75 km
Wapping Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.3 Mbps 64.2 Mbps 79.05 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.8 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 64.2 17.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 280,569 kWh - mean 15,587 kWh : median 15,015 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 52,734 kWh - mean 2,930 kWh : median 2,963 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SR8 5UB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.75545900
Longitude -1.33449200
OS Easting 442929
OS Northing 0540260
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Peterlee BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Peterlee BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001902
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 037
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 037A
Output Area / Small Area 6A3