Postcode SR8 5UG (County Durham)

Map showing SR8 5UG and nearby postcodes

The postcode SR8 5UG is located in County Durham It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. SR8 5UG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to SR8 5UG is O'neill Drive which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is North Blunts Community Hospital and is 154 m away.

The closest primary school to SR8 5UG (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 5UG is Hesleden Workingmens Club and is 2.26 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 38.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.3 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

O'neill Drive 58 m
Blanche Grove 166 m
Hilton Drive 171 m
St Adens Way 204 m
Quinn Close 232 m
Manor Way 490 m
Helford Road 527 m
A1086 2.94 km
B1280 3.51 km
A177 12.16 km
A689 47.66 km
A19 50.82 km
A1 119.29 km
M6 138.73 km
A1(M) 153.3 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SR8 5UG

Introduction May 1994
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 5UG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School 651 m
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College 651 m
Seascape Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.16 km
Shotton Hall Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.18 km
Dene House Primary School Requires improvement
(June 21, 2018)
1.22 km
Dene Academy 1.22 km
The Academy at Shotton Hall Outstanding
(July 5, 2013)
1.27 km
Howletch Lane Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.31 km
East Durham College Good
(October 1, 2021)
1.4 km
Acre Rigg Infant School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.69 km
Acre Rigg Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.69 km
Cotsford Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.75 km
Yohden Primary School Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
1.87 km
Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.25 km
Hesleden Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.4 km
Blackhall Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.76 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall 3.13 km
Easington Academy Good
(November 14, 2019)
3.41 km
Shotton Primary School Good
(February 15, 2017)
3.62 km
Easington CofE Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Castle Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 23, 2019
1.7 km
Hesleden Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
2.26 km
The Village Shop And Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
August 8, 2019
2.26 km
Hardwicke Hall Manor Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 20, 2020
2.37 km
Maximo's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
2.39 km
Hazel Dene Childcare Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 7, 2017
2.4 km
Hesleden Primary School 2509 School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
2.4 km
Voyage Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
2.42 km
Castle Eden Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 16, 2018
2.57 km
Castle Eden Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
2.57 km
Castle Eden Pro Shop Retailers - other Exempt
January 23, 2019
2.57 km
Blackhall Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 15, 2019
2.63 km
The Lodge Butty Van Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 13, 2020
2.65 km
Blackhall Primary School 2737 School/college/university 4
Good
October 12, 2021
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
Castle Eden Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 13, 2019
2.79 km
Castle Eden Masonic Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
2.79 km
Ruby's Bakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
2.79 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

North Blunts Community Hospital Bus Stop/Station 154 m
St Cuthberts Road Bus Stop/Station 338 m
Manor Way - Labour Club Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Manor Way - Labour Club Bus Stop/Station 373 m
Manor Way Church Bus Stop/Station 397 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 27.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blunts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 380 m
Sunny Blunts Valley 457 m
Blunts Dene Valley 513 m
Round Plantation Woodland Or Forest 565 m
Castle Eden Dene Valley 796 m
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Danesly Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Hallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Foolish Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Mount Pleasant Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Crow Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Fulwell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Beech Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Gunner's Pool Inland Water 1.63 km
Wapping Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.5 Mbps 38.1 Mbps 56.07 Mbps
Upload 7.9 Mbps 8.3 Mbps 16.41 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 40.1 8.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 449,581 kWh - mean 14,986 kWh : median 14,690 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 127,093 kWh - mean 4,707 kWh : median 2,655 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SR8 5UG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.75433800
Longitude -1.33503900
OS Easting 442895
OS Northing 0540135
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