The SR8 2LQ postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SR8 2LQ area, explore the SR8 2LQ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SR8 2LQ area, visit the SR8 2LQ House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SR8 |
| Ward | Peterlee West |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Peterlee South |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | County Durham |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Sunderland |
| Police Force | Durham |
| NHS Care Board | NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Peterlee West |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Easington |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 6541 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard pressed rented terraces / Endeavouring social renters / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Shotton(0.37 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Pennine Drive - Polden Close(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Seaham(5.67 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(16.64 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howletch Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SR8 2NQ (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Shotton Hall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SR8 1NX (0.43 mi) | Details |
| The Academy at Shotton HallSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | SR8 1AU (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SR8 1DE (0.56 mi) | Details |
| St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SR8 1DE (0.56 mi) | Details |
| East Durham CollegeSecondary, Good | 14-99 | SR8 2RN (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Acre Rigg AcademyPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SR8 2DU (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Acre Rigg Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | SR8 2DU (0.89 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of SR82LQ is 249 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 46 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1070), Between 65 to 74 (919), and Between 45 to 54 (883).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 246 people, followed by Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups with a total of 2.
Regarding education, 67 adults have No qualifications, while 28 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (229), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (133).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (115), followed by No religion (114).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Never worked and long-term unemployed (39) followed by Routine occupations (33), and Intermediate occupations (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (288), and 222 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1152) and European Union EU-14 (5).