The SR8 5AX postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SR8 |
| Ward | Peterlee East |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Peterlee East |
| 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 East |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Easington |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 529 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Young hard-pressed families / Challenged white communities / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Mining and quarrying facilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Little Thorpe(0.46 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Stephenson Road - Factories(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Seaham(4.41 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(17.96 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acre Rigg AcademyPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SR8 2DU (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Acre Rigg Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | SR8 2DU (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided PrimaryPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SR8 4AB (0.65 mi) | Details |
| East Durham CollegeSecondary, Good | 14-99 | SR8 2RN (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Seascape Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SR8 5NJ (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Easington AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | SR8 3AY (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Easington Colliery Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SR8 3DJ (0.99 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of SR85AX is 500 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1818), Between 25 to 34 (1232), and Between 55 to 64 (1176).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 484 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 13.
Regarding education, 143 adults have Does not apply, while 64 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (241), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (211).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (298), followed by Christian (169).
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 Routine occupations (74) followed by Semi-routine occupations (64), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (58).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (398), and 147 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1491) and European Union EU-8 (22).