The SR8 5RJ postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SR8 5RJ area, explore the SR8 5RJ Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SR8 |
| Ward | Peterlee East |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Blackhall |
| 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 | 5821 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Endeavouring social renters / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Peterlee(0.60 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Dene House School(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Seaham(5.55 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(17.06 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dene House Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SR8 5RL (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Dene AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | SR8 5RL (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Seascape Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SR8 5NJ (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Cotsford Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SR8 4EH (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Yohden Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | SR8 4HP (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SR8 1DE (0.89 mi) | Details |
| St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SR8 1DE (0.89 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WILLIAM BROWN CENTRE(0.38 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 SR85RJ is 231 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (968), Below 14 (847), and Between 65 to 74 (809).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 227 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 47 adults have No qualifications, while 39 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (219), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (198).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (133), followed by No religion (92).
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 Semi-routine occupations (35) followed by Routine occupations (35), and Intermediate occupations (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (321), and 266 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1138) and European Union EU-14 (9).