SR7 7RU is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (SR7) is called the outward code. The part after the space (7RU) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case SR which means Sunderland.
Postal District. In our case SR7.
Postal Sector. In our case SR7 7.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RU.

The regional mail center for the post area SR is the Yorkshire Distribution Centre, which is located at Silkstone House, Express Way, Wakefield Europort, NORMANTON, WF6 2XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the SR7 7RU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is SEAHAM DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the SR7 7RU postcode have the street address of Almond Way

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the SR7 7RU postcode is home to a bustling 74 residents!

It is situated within the post town of SEAHAM within the old postal county of County Durham.

SR7 7RU is within the town of Seaham.

The SR7 7RU postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in SR7 7RU are houses. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached.

Most properties in SR7 7RU are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for SR7 7RU

The telephone area code for SR7 7RU is 0191 Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, Sunderland.

Map Coordinates for SR7 7RU

Latitude	54.8287667487
Longitude	-1.3451022247

Ordnance Survey Maps for SR7 7RU

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 308 Durham and Sunderland	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 88 Newcastle upon Tyne	Check Price on Amazon

Weather Forecast for SR7 7RU

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	SE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	2.00%	SE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	SE 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	3.00%	ESE 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	ESE 13 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	ESE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	E 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Mist	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	19.00%	ENE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Mist	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	18.00%	ENE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Mist	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	17.00%	NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	16.00%	N 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	12.00%	NNW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	41.00%	N 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	11.00%	N 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	29.00%	N 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	N 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	N 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	N 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	N 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the SR7 7RU Postcode?

Download Speeds For SR7 7RU

Average Mbps	87.700
Median Mbps	66.600
Maximum Mbps	593.000

SR7 7RU has an average download speed of 87.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

645 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

59% of postcodes (703,909) have slower broadband speeds.

41% of postcodes (480,087) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For SR7 7RU

Average Mbps	15.900
Median Mbps	17.400
Maximum Mbps	39.000

SR7 7RU has an average upload speed of 15.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,663 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

73% of postcodes (869,906) have slower upload speeds.

26% of postcodes (304,072) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of SR7 7RU Postcode

England Primary Schools

Ropery Walk Primary School

Address: Ropery Walk Primary School, Ropery Walk, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 7JZ

Distance: 0.63 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915813959

St Mary Magdalen's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Seaham

Address: St Mary Magdalen's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Seaham, Dene House Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 7BJ

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact:

Seaham Trinity Primary School

Address: Seaham Trinity Primary School, Princess Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 7SP

Distance: 0.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915813047

Seaview Primary School

Address: Seaview Primary School, The Avenue, Deneside, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 8PD

Distance: 0.65 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915813974

England Secondary Schools

Seaham High School

Address: Seaham High School, Station Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 0BH

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near SR7 7RU

DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 8 PRINCESS ROAD, SEAHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, SR7 7SP

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: :

SEAHAM SMILES

Address: 2 MAUREEN TERRACE, SEAHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, SR7 7SN

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 12 WOODS TERRACE EAST, MURTON, SEAHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, SR7 9AA

Distance: 1.73 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: WENTWORTH HOUSE, SEASIDE LANE, EASINGTON COLLIERY, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 3PG

Distance: 2.89 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 1 BURDON LANE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR2 0HQ

Distance: 2.98 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 54 HIGH STREET, EASINGTON LANE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH5 0JN

Distance: 4.00 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near SR7 7RU

EILBECK DENESIDE PHARMACY

Address: 1 THE AVENUE, DENESIDE, SEAHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, SR7 8LQ

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01915 816008

EILBECK HARBOUR PHARMACY

Address: SEAHAM PRIMARY CARE CTR, ST JOHNS SQUARE, SEAHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, SR7 7JE

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01915 813203

KALIA PHARMACY

Address: 8 BLANDFORD PLACE, SEAHAM, SR7 7EL

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01915 813788

BOOTS

Address: 63 CHURCH STREET, SEAHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, SR7 7HF

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5812358

WELL

Address: 43 CHURCH STREET, SEAHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, SR7 7HF

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01915 814007

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: BYRON PLACE, SOUTH TERRACE, SEAHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, SR7 7HN

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5136219

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near SR7 7RU

SEAHAM OPTICAL LTD

Address: 12 BLANDFORD PLACE, SEAHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, SR7 7EL

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: :

A M HAIGH

Address: 31 CHURCH STREET, SEAHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, SR7 7HQ

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (SEAHAM)

Address: UNIT 10B, THE BYRON PLACE SHOPPING CENTR, SEAHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, SR7 7DR

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: :

T M HEDLEY OPTOMETRIST

Address: 11 WOODS TERRACE EAST, MURTON, SEAHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, SR7 9AA

Distance: 1.73 miles

Contact: :

R J NAISBITT OPTOMETRY

Address: CO-OP BUILDINGS, HEDLEY TERRACE, SOUTH HETTON, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 2UE

Distance: 3.38 miles

Contact: :

ON-SPEC OPTICAL COMPANY

Address: 10 QUEENS COURT BUSINESS CENTRE, CARRMERE ROAD, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR2 9TW

Distance: 3.72 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near SR7 7RU

BYRON MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: THE AVENUE, DENESIDE, SEAHAM, SR7 8LF

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3009631

MARLBOROUGH SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: C/O SEAHAM PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, ST. JOHNS SQUARE, SEAHAM, SR7 7JE

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: :

MARLBOROUGH SURGERY

Address: SEAHAM PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, ST. JOHNS SQUARE, SEAHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, SR7 7JE

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5812866

THE NEW SEAHAM MEDICAL GROUP

Address: EASTDENE ROAD, EASTLEA, SEAHAM, SR7 8DY

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5817661

SEAHAM

Address: NEW SEAHAM MEDICAL CENTRE, EAST DENE ROAD, SEAHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, SR7 8DY

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5815552

MURTON MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: THE SURGERY, 20 WOODS TERRACE EAST, MURTON, SEAHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, SR7 9AB

Distance: 1.73 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5170170

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Transport Links near SR7 7RU

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: SR7 7RU

Seaham
Seaham station, Station Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 0XX
Distance: 1.35 miles
Driving Time: 4.03 minutes
Sunderland
Sunderland station, Athenaeum Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 3HP
Distance: 7.05 miles
Driving Time: 13.46 minutes
Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-Street station, Station Road, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3EE
Distance: 12.41 miles
Driving Time: 21.31 minutes
Durham
Durham station, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4RB
Distance: 13.26 miles
Driving Time: 22.07 minutes
Hartlepool
Hartlepool station, Station Approach, Hartlepool, County Durham, TS24 7ED
Distance: 17.54 miles
Driving Time: 23.47 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near SR7 7RU

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near SR7 7RU

A1(M) J62

Distance: 10.30 miles

Driving Time: 18.06 minutes

A1(M) J64

Distance: 11.37 miles

Driving Time: 17.75 minutes

A1(M) J63

Distance: 11.53 miles

Driving Time: 18.82 minutes

A194(M) J1

Distance: 13.12 miles

Driving Time: 17.04 minutes

A1(M) J61

Distance: 16.66 miles

Driving Time: 21.15 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the SR7 7RU Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Easington Co Const
Member or Parliament	Grahame Morris
Contact Details	Contact Grahame Morris
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the SR7 7RU Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is County Durham Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for County Durham at the following link County Durham.

How much is the Council Tax?

County Durham Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much County Durham charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the SR7 7RU Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of County Durham council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Durham County Council

House Sales in SR7 7RU

Yearly House Sales for SR7 7RU
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£124,950	£124,950	£124,950	1
2012	£153,000	£153,000	£153,000	1
2013	£120,000	£115,500	£125,000	3
2015	£155,000	£155,000	£155,000	1
2017	£145,000	£159,950	£152,475	2
2018	£143,500	£143,000	£143,250	2
2019	£177,000	£177,000	£177,000	1
2020	£168,000	£162,000	£165,000	2
2022	£160,000	£160,000	£160,000	1
2023	£178,000	£178,000	£178,000	1

Postcodes near the SR7 7RU Postcode

SR7 7RT Alder Grove SR7 7PA Aspen Grove SR7 7QB Beech Crescent SR7 7RN Chestnut Way SR7 7QD Daphne Crescent SR7 7QE Daphne Crescent SR7 7UA Elmtree Court SR7 7PX Foxcover Court SR7 7XA Parkside Crescent SR7 7RS Redwood

What Popular Supermarkets are near the SR7 7RU Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near SR7 7RU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, South Terrace, SEAHAM, SR7 7HN	1.22 miles	Directions from SR7 7RU to Asda
Aldi, North Railway Street, SEAHAM, SR7 7DA	1.25 miles	Directions from SR7 7RU to Aldi
Iceland, Nelson Street, Ryhope, SUNDERLAND, SR2 0RS	4.93 miles	Directions from SR7 7RU to Iceland
Asda, Ryhope Street South, SUNDERLAND, SR2 0AB	5.05 miles	Directions from SR7 7RU to Asda
Aldi, Knollside Close, SUNDERLAND, SR3 2UD	5.88 miles	Directions from SR7 7RU to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the SR7 7RU Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near SR7 7RU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ	9.50 miles	Directions from SR7 7RU to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8YB	10.60 miles	Directions from SR7 7RU to A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley
South Shields, NE34 9QD	10.85 miles	Directions from SR7 7RU to South Shields
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY	11.32 miles	Directions from SR7 7RU to Unit 3, Thinford Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SR7 7RU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU	1.51 miles	Directions from SR7 7RU to McDonald's, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU
McDonald's, Ryhope Road, Ryhope, SUNDERLAND, SR2 0SP	3.50 miles	Directions from SR7 7RU to McDonald's, Ryhope Road, Ryhope, SUNDERLAND, SR2 0SP
McDonald's, Surtees Road, PETERLEE, SR8 5HA	4.72 miles	Directions from SR7 7RU to McDonald's, Surtees Road, PETERLEE, SR8 5HA
McDonald's, North Moor Road, SUNDERLAND, SR3 1TJ	4.77 miles	Directions from SR7 7RU to McDonald's, North Moor Road, SUNDERLAND, SR3 1TJ

KFC Restaurants near SR7 7RU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU	1.51 miles	Directions from SR7 7RU to KFC Seaham - Dalton Park
KFC, Pennywell Industrial Estate, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9EN	6.18 miles	Directions from SR7 7RU to KFC Pennywell - Chester Road
KFC, Wessington Way, SUNDERLAND, SR5 3NU	7.12 miles	Directions from SR7 7RU to KFC Sunderland - Thomsen Retail Park
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS	8.26 miles	Directions from SR7 7RU to KFC Durham - City Retail Park
KFC, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU	8.98 miles	Directions from SR7 7RU to KFC Washington - The Galleries