The SR8 2LW postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SR8 2LW area, explore the SR8 2LW Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SR8 |
| Ward | Peterlee West |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Peterlee West |
| 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 | 4825 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Constrained young families / Challenged white communities / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Large scale education.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Shotton(0.53 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Pennine Drive - Polden Close(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Seaham(5.51 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(16.80 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 (0.13 mi) | Details |
| St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SR8 1DE (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SR8 1DE (0.50 mi) | Details |
| East Durham CollegeSecondary, Good | 14-99 | SR8 2RN (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Shotton Hall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SR8 1NX (0.54 mi) | Details |
| The Academy at Shotton HallSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | SR8 1AU (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Acre Rigg AcademyPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SR8 2DU (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Acre Rigg Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | SR8 2DU (0.73 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of SR82LW is 226 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1366), Between 45 to 54 (958), and Between 55 to 64 (928).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 223 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 1.
Regarding education, 95 adults have No qualifications, while 24 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (167), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (154).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (128), followed by No religion (80).
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 (55) followed by Routine occupations (51), and Semi-routine occupations (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (263), and 210 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1017) and Middle East and Asia (8).