The SR8 5EJ 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 Industrious hardship / Challenged white communities / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Mining and quarrying facilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Peterlee(0.57 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Yoden Way Shops(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Seaham(4.71 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(17.68 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acre Rigg Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | SR8 2DU (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Acre Rigg AcademyPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SR8 2DU (0.42 mi) | Details |
| East Durham CollegeSecondary, Good | 14-99 | SR8 2RN (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Seascape Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SR8 5NJ (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided PrimaryPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SR8 4AB (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SR8 1DE (0.85 mi) | Details |
| St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SR8 1DE (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Howletch Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SR8 2NQ (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WILLIAM BROWN CENTRE(0.80 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| william brown centreActivewilliam brown centre, manor way, peterlee, county durham | 01915691060 | SR8 5TW |
The population of SR85EJ is 404 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 379 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 116 adults have Does not apply, while 50 have Level 4.
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 (256), followed by Christian (134).
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 (56) followed by Routine occupations (47), and Semi-routine occupations (44).
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).