The SR8 5LJ 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 | 665 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious hardship / Challenged white communities / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Large scale education.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Peterlee(0.34 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Kirkstone Avenue(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Seaham(5.28 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(17.25 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seascape Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SR8 5NJ (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Dene House Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SR8 5RL (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Dene AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | SR8 5RL (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Cotsford Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SR8 4EH (0.64 mi) | Details |
| St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SR8 1DE (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SR8 1DE (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Yohden Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | SR8 4HP (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided PrimaryPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SR8 4AB (0.88 mi) | Details |
| East Durham CollegeSecondary, Good | 14-99 | SR8 2RN (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Acre Rigg AcademyPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SR8 2DU (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Acre Rigg Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | SR8 2DU (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WILLIAM BROWN CENTRE(0.26 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 horden group practiceActivesea view health centre, fourth street, horden, county durham | 01915864210 | SR8 4LD |
The population of SR85LJ is 237 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 232 people, followed by White and Black Caribbean with a total of 2.
Regarding education, 65 adults have No qualifications, while 35 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (211), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (166).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (133), followed by No religion (88).
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 (50) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (35), and Semi-routine occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (250), and 243 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1264) and European Union EU-14 (9).