SR8 Postcode


SR8 is the Postcode District for Peterlee in Durham

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The postcode district is located in the SR Sunderland postal area , SR8 has a population of 34,667 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.

The area of the district is 11.67 square miles (30.24 square kilometers or 7,471.68 acres).

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Where is the SR8 District?

To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.

Nearest Towns to SR8

Town Distance (miles) Direction
Seaham 4.35 N
Hetton-le-Hole 5.38 NW
Houghton-le-Spring 7.02 NW
Hartlepool 8.09 SE
Sunderland 9.00 N
Sedgefield 9.44 SSW
Durham 9.53 W
Ferryhill 10.34 SW
Chester-le-Street 10.89 WNW
Washington 11.52 NW
Spennymoor 11.65 WSW
Billingham 11.69 S
Whitburn 12.23 N
Newton Aycliffe 14.11 SW
Middlesbrough 14.34 SSE
Stockton-on-Tees 14.59 S
Willington 14.64 WSW
Hebburn 15.36 NNW
Shildon 15.40 SW

The post town for this district is PETERLEE.

Postcode Information for District SR8 (Total Geographical Postcodes: 1188)

Location Post Town Sector Number of
Postcodes
PETERLEE PETERLEE SR8 3 284
Horden PETERLEE SR8 4 210
PETERLEE PETERLEE SR8 5 185
PETERLEE PETERLEE SR8 1 158
PETERLEE PETERLEE SR8 2 151
Easington PETERLEE SR8 3 59
Easington Village PETERLEE SR8 3 41
Easington Colliery PETERLEE SR8 3 40
North West Industrial Estate PETERLEE SR8 2 13
South West Industrial Estate PETERLEE SR8 2 12
North East Industrial Estate PETERLEE SR8 5 9
Horden PETERLEE SR8 3 8
Old Shotton PETERLEE SR8 2 7
Littlethorpe PETERLEE SR8 3 4
PETERLEE PETERLEE SR8 4 4
Whitehouse Business Park PETERLEE SR8 2 3

Retail and Shopping in SR8

Street Town Locality Number of Shops Central Postcode View on Google Maps
SEASIDE LANE PETERLEE EASINGTON COLLIERY 49 SR8 3PF View on Google Maps
YODEN WAY PETERLEE 41 SR8 1BP View on Google Maps
SUNDERLAND ROAD PETERLEE HORDEN 23 SR8 4PF View on Google Maps
THE CHARE PETERLEE 22 SR8 1AE View on Google Maps
YODEN WAY UPPER PETERLEE 14 SR8 1AX View on Google Maps
BLACKHILLS ROAD PETERLEE HORDEN 11 SR8 4LG View on Google Maps
YORK ROAD PETERLEE 11 SR8 2DP View on Google Maps
BLACKHILLS ROAD PETERLEE 9 SR8 4DW View on Google Maps
COTSFORD LANE PETERLEE HORDEN 9 SR8 4JJ View on Google Maps
EDENHILL ROAD PETERLEE 9 SR8 5DE View on Google Maps
DENE TERRACE PETERLEE HORDEN 8 SR8 4JF View on Google Maps
FIFTH STREET PETERLEE HORDEN 8 SR8 4LA View on Google Maps
THE UPPER CHARE PETERLEE 8 SR8 1BW View on Google Maps
YODEN ROAD PETERLEE 8 SR8 5DY View on Google Maps
ESSINGTON WAY PETERLEE 7 SR8 5AR View on Google Maps
THE BROADCLOSE PETERLEE 7 SR8 1AJ View on Google Maps

In the SR8 postcode district, the primary settlement is Peterlee, located in Durham. Other significant settlements in the area include North West Industrial Estate, Old Shotton, South West Industrial Estate, Easington, Easington Colliery, Easington Village, Horden, Littlethorpe, and North East Industrial Estate. The county in which these settlements are located is the county of Durham, in England. The most significant post town in the SR8 postcode district is Peterlee.

When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the County Durham area with a total of 981 postal codes.

The largest settlement in the SR8 postal code is PETERLEE followed by Horden, and Easington.

The postcode area has a boundary with The North Sea.

The SR8 Postcode shares a border with DH6 (Bowburn, Coxhoe, Shotton Colliery), SR7 (SEAHAM, Murton, Dalton-le-Dale) and TS27 (Blackhall Colliery, HARTLEPOOL, Castle Eden).

Postcode Sectors

Postcode Sectors in the SR8 District

map showing postcode sectors within the SR8 district
SR8 1SR8 2SR8 3SR8 4SR8 5
Where the SR8 postcode district lies within the wider  postcode area
Where the SR8 postcode district lies within the wider postcode area
Map Showing Location of the SR8 postcode Sector
Where is the Postal District?
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Dentists in the SR8 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Dental Surgery WENTWORTH HOUSE , SEASIDE LANE , EASINGTON COLLIERY , PETERLEE , COUNTY DURHAM , SR8 3PG GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
2 Castle Dene Dental Surgery 15 THE UPPER CHARE , PETERLEE , COUNTY DURHAM , SR8 1BW GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
3 Alexanders 2 DENE TERRACE , HORDEN , PETERLEE , COUNTY DURHAM , SR8 4JF GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
4 Dental Practice 30 YODEN WAY , PETERLEE , COUNTY DURHAM , SR8 1AL GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
5 Dental Surgery 9-11 BURNHOPE WAY , PETERLEE , SR8 1BT GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE

Doctors in the SR8 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Peterlee Health Centre , PETERLEE , COUNTY DURHAM , SR8 1AD BRANCH SURGERY
2 Easington , SCHOOL STREET , PETERLEE , COUNTY DURHAM , SR8 3PR BRANCH SURGERY
3 Peterlee , PETERLEE , COUNTY DURHAM , SR8 1AD BRANCH SURGERY
4 Peterlee Health Centre , PETERLEE , PETERLEE , COUNTY DURHAM , SR8 1AD BRANCH SURGERY
5 Peterlee , O'NEILL DRIVE , PETERLEE , COUNTY DURHAM , SR8 5UQ BRANCH SURGERY
6 Arbroath House, Easington Collier , SEASIDE LANE SOUTH , EASINGTON COLLIERY , PETERLEE , COUNTY DURHAM , SR8 3PE BRANCH SURGERY
7 Peterlee Health Centre , SUITE NO 9 , PETERLEE , COUNTY DURHAM , SR8 1AD BRANCH SURGERY
8 William Brown Centre , PETERLEE , COUNTY DURHAM , SR8 5TW GP PRACTICE
9 The Horden Group Practice , FOURTH STREET , HORDEN , PETERLEE , COUNTY DURHAM , SR8 4LD GP PRACTICE
10 Healthworks Medical Centre , EASINGTON COLLIERY , PETERLEE , COUNTY DURHAM , SR8 3EX BRANCH SURGERY
11 Dr Simpson & Partners , HORDEN , PETERLEE , SR8 4LD BRANCH SURGERY
12 Peterlee Health Centre - District - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2 , BEDE WAY , PETERLEE , DURHAM , SR8 1AD BRANCH SURGERY
13 Peterlee Community Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3 , O'NEILL DRIVE , PETERLEE , SR8 5UQ BRANCH SURGERY

Chemists in the SR8 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Boots CRADDOCK HOUSE , SEASIDE LANE , EASINGTON COLLIERY , PETERLEE , SR8 3PF PHARMACY
2 Asda Pharmacy ASDA STORES LTD , SURTEES ROAD , PETERLEE , COUNTY DURHAM , SR8 5HA PHARMACY
3 Intrahealth Pharmacy Limited WILLIAM BROWN CENTRE , MANOR WAY , PETERLEE , SR8 5SB PHARMACY
4 Well 9 THE CHARE , PETERLEE , COUNTY DURHAM , SR8 1AE PHARMACY
5 M Whitfield Limited 30 FOURTH STREET , HORDEN , PETERLEE , SR8 4LD PHARMACY
6 Boots 30-32 THE CHARE , PETERLEE , COUNTY DURHAM , SR8 1AE PHARMACY
7 York Road Pharmacy 60 YORK ROAD , PETERLEE , SR8 2DP PHARMACY
8 Peterlee Pharmacy 81 EDENHILL ROAD , PETERLEE , SR8 5DD PHARMACY

Opticians in the SR8 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 SPECSAVERS (PETERLEE) UNIT 8 , THE CHARE , CASTLEDENE SHOPPING CENTRE , PETERLEE , COUNTY DURHAM , SR8 1AE OPTICAL SITE
2 SIGHT LTD 34 THE CHARE , PETERLEE , COUNTY DURHAM , SR8 1AE OPTICAL SITE
3 K C HAIKINGS OPTICIANS 13 THE UPPER CHARE , PETERLEE , COUNTY DURHAM , SR8 1BW OPTICAL SITE
4 ASDA OPTICIANS - PETERLEE ASDA STORES LTD , SURTEES ROAD , PETERLEE , COUNTY DURHAM , SR8 5HA OPTICAL SITE
5 COOPER & LEATHERBARROW OPTICIANS (HORDEN) BLANDFORD BUILDINGS , DENE TERRACE , HORDEN , PETERLEE , COUNTY DURHAM , SR8 4JF OPTICAL SITE
6 GIBSONS OPTICIANS BLANDFORD BUILDINGS , DENE TERRACE , HORDEN , PETERLEE , COUNTY DURHAM , SR8 4JF OPTICAL SITE

Schools in the Sector

The Academy at Shotton Hall

Phase: Secondary

Address: Passfield Way , Peterlee
Postcode: SR8 1AU

Headteacher: Alexandra Hook (Executive Principal)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Our Lady of the Rosary Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary

Phase: Primary

Address: Westway , Peterlee
Postcode: SR8 1DE

Headteacher: Mr David Swift (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Byron College

Phase: Secondary

Address: Westway , Peterlee
Postcode: SR8 1DE

Headteacher: Mrs Francesca Craik (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Westway , Peterlee
Postcode: SR8 1DE

Headteacher: Mrs Marie Graham (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College

Phase: Secondary

Address: Westway , Peterlee
Postcode: SR8 1DE

Headteacher: Mrs Frances Cessford (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Shotton Hall Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Waveney Road , Peterlee
Postcode: SR8 1NX

Headteacher: Mrs Joanne Bowmaker ()

Ofsted Rating: Good

Acre Rigg Infant School

Phase: Primary

Address: Acre Rigg Road , Peterlee
Postcode: SR8 2DU

Headteacher: Mrs Kate Longstaff (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Acre Rigg Academy

Phase: Primary

Address: Acre Rigg Road , Peterlee
Postcode: SR8 2DU

Headteacher: Julie Craggs (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Howletch Lane Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Pennine Drive , County Durham , Peterlee
Postcode: SR8 2NQ

Headteacher: Mrs Helen Beattie (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

East Durham College

Phase: 16 plus

Address: Willerby Grove , Peterlee
Postcode: SR8 2RN

Headteacher: Mrs Suzanne Duncan (Principal)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Endeavour Academy Durham

Phase: Not applicable

Address: Willerby Grove , Peterlee
Postcode: SR8 2RN

Headteacher: Headteacher Kerrie Whelan ()

Ofsted Rating: Good

Easington Academy

Phase: Secondary

Address: Stockton Road , Easington Village , Peterlee
Postcode: SR8 3AY

Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Falconer (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Easington CofE Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Easington Village , Hall Walk , Peterlee
Postcode: SR8 3BP

Headteacher: Mr John Appleby (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Rosemary Lane Nursery School

Phase: Nursery

Address: Rosemary Lane , Easington Village , Peterlee
Postcode: SR8 3BQ

Headteacher: Mrs Jill Jones (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Easington Colliery Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Whickham Street , Easington Colliery , Peterlee
Postcode: SR8 3DJ

Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Francis (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Hope Wood Academy

Phase: Not applicable

Address: Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery , Peterlee , Durham
Postcode: SR8 3LP

Headteacher: Mrs Adele Pearson-Atkinson (Head of Academy)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary

Phase: Primary

Address: Thorpe Road , Horden , Peterlee
Postcode: SR8 4AB

Headteacher: Miss Joanne Jones (Executive Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Cotsford Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Third Street , Horden , Peterlee
Postcode: SR8 4EH

Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Cook (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Yohden Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Windsor Terrace , Horden , Peterlee
Postcode: SR8 4HP

Headteacher: Mrs Ellen Harrison (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Horden Nursery School

Phase: Nursery

Address: Cotsford Park , Horden , Peterlee
Postcode: SR8 4TB

Headteacher: Mrs Natalie Parkinson (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Cotsford Infant School

Phase: Primary

Address: Cotsford Park , Horden , Peterlee
Postcode: SR8 4TB

Headteacher: Mrs R L Cook (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Seascape Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Ellison Road , Peterlee
Postcode: SR8 5NJ

Headteacher: Mrs Ellen Harrison (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Dene Community School

Phase: Secondary

Address: Manor Way , Peterlee
Postcode: SR8 5RL

Headteacher: Mr David Nelson (Head Teacher)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Dene House Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Manor Way , Peterlee
Postcode: SR8 5RL

Headteacher: Mr Lee Blake ()

Ofsted Rating: Good

Dene Academy

Phase: Secondary

Address: Manor Way , Peterlee
Postcode: SR8 5RL

Headteacher: Mr David Nelson (Head Teacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Stations in the Sector

No stations found in this postcode district.

Accessable Motorway Junctions

A1(M) J61

Average Driving Time from within the district: 14.28

Average Driving Distance: 11.28

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 982

A1(M) J62

Average Driving Time from within the district: 16.51

Average Driving Distance: 10.67

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 982

A1(M) J64

Average Driving Time from within the district: 18.76

Average Driving Distance: 15.35

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 982

A1(M) J63

Average Driving Time from within the district: 19.85

Average Driving Distance: 15.51

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 982

A1(M) J60

Average Driving Time from within the district: 19.89

Average Driving Distance: 17.12

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 950

Weather Forecast for Peterlee

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 5.00%WSW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%SSW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 6.00%SSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 49.00%SSW 11 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 15.00%SW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%WSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%WSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 0.00%WSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 1.00%SW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 5.00%SSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 49.00%S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 84.00%S 18 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rainLight rain7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 61.00%S 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 15.00%SSW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 8.00%SSW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 7.00%SW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 11.00%SW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 41.00%SW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 36.00%SW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 10.00%WSW 13 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 7.00%WNW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 5.00%WNW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 3.00%WNW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 2.00%W 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 3.00%WSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 11.00%SW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 17.00%SSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 24.00%S 11 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rainLight rain5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 50.00%SSW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 52.00%SSW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 51.00%SSW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 72.00%W 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 70.00%W 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 39.00%NW 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 35.00%NW 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 34.00%NW 22 mph

Neighbouring Postcode Districts

Royal Mail Delivery and Sorting Offices
Postal Sector Delivery Office
SR8 1Peterlee Delivery Office
SR8 2Peterlee Delivery Office
SR8 3Peterlee Delivery Office
SR8 4Peterlee Delivery Office
SR8 5Peterlee Delivery Office
Postcode Format
SR8 - X X X
SR8 Space Numeric Letter Letter

Street List for the SR8 District

Current Monthly Rental Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
2 £350 £600 £488
3 £425 £700 £539
4 £725 £725 £725

Current House Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
£120,000 £120,000 £120,000
1 £37,500 £50,000 £43,750
2 £5,000 £145,000 £61,319
3 £25,000 £370,000 £101,724
4 £75,000 £374,999 £209,825
5 £79,999 £500,000 £306,406
6 £125,000 £550,000 £305,000
7 £325,000 £525,000 £425,000

Estate Agents

LogoNameBrand NameAddressContact Number
Pattinson Estate Agents PeterleePeterleePattinson Estate Agents2 Yoden Way, Peterlee, SR8 1BP0191 625 0136
Kimmitt and Roberts SeahamSeahamKimmitt and Roberts16 North Terrace Seaham SR7 7EU 0191 625 1044
igomove HartlepoolHartlepooligomoveUnit 36, Hartlepool Enterprise Centre, Brouham Terrace, Hartlepool, TS24 8EY01429 801165
Dowen PeterleePeterleeDowen1 Yoden Way, Peterlee SR8 1BP0191 625 0801
Hunters PeterleePeterleeHuntersCastledene Shopping Centre, 5 Yoden Way, Peterlee, SR8 1BP 0191 625 8909

Yearly House Price Averages for the District

Type of Property 2018 Average 2018 Sales 2017 Average 2017 Sales 2016 Average 2016 Sales 2015 Average 2015 Sales
Detached £203,15096 £191,74294 £162,08190 £188,58592
Semi-Detached £90,544159 £91,255155 £88,597140 £85,436141
Terraced £45,510347 £45,147337 £48,870355 £55,756251
Flats £54,9752 £30,8805 £57,0008 £37,6676