SR8 2LU is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (SR8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (2LU) 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 SR8.
Postal Sector. In our case SR8 2.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LU.

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 SR8 2LU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is PETERLEE DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the SR8 2LU postcode have the street address of Gresley Road

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

SR8 2LU is within the town of Peterlee.

The SR8 2LU postcode area is composed of 0% residential properties, 100% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

None Domestic Buildings in SR8 2LU fall under these categories: Industrial.

Industrial include 3A, Gresley Road.

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

Map Coordinates for SR8 2LU

Latitude	54.7588487614
Longitude	-1.36163058962

Ordnance Survey Maps for SR8 2LU

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Weather Forecast for SR8 2LU

Wed 24th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 4 mph

Thu 25th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	10.00%	SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	47.00%	N 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	48.00%	NNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	3.00%	N 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	33.00%	NNE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	3.00%	NNE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	1.00%	NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 4 mph

Fri 26th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	9.00%	NNW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	10.00%	NNW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	36.00%	NNE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	11.00%	NE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	3.00%	E 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	1.00%	SE 4 mph

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	2.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	2.00%	E 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	1.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	5.00%	NE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	12.00%	E 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	15.00%	ENE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	13.00%	E 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	13.00%	ENE 7 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	15.00%	NE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	46.00%	NNE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	47.00%	NE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	75.00%	NNE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	76.00%	NNE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	78.00%	NNE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	49.00%	N 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 7 mph

Schools within a five minute drive of SR8 2LU Postcode

England Secondary Schools

St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Byron College

Address: St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Byron College, Westway, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 1DE

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact:

Easington Academy

Address: Easington Academy, Stockton Road, Easington Village, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 3AY

Distance: 1.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915270757

Wellfield School

Address: Wellfield School, North Road East, Wingate, County Durham, TS28 5AX

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact:

England Primary Schools

Our Lady of the Rosary Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary

Address: Our Lady of the Rosary Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary, Westway, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 1DE

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact:

Howletch Lane Primary School

Address: Howletch Lane Primary School, Pennine Drive, County Durham, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 2NQ

Distance: 0.31 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915862765

Acre Rigg Academy

Address: Acre Rigg Academy, Acre Rigg Road, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 2DU

Distance: 0.77 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915862915

Acre Rigg Infant School

Address: Acre Rigg Infant School, Acre Rigg Road, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 2DU

Distance: 0.77 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915864437

Easington CofE Primary School

Address: Easington CofE Primary School, Easington Village, Hall Walk, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 3BP

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact:

Shotton Primary School

Address: Shotton Primary School, Grange Terrace, Shotton Colliery, County Durham, DH6 2JP

Distance: 1.14 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915262006

Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary

Address: Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary, Fleming Field, Shotton, Durham, County Durham, DH6 2JQ

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact:

England Higher Schools

East Durham College

Address: East Durham College, Willerby Grove, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 2RN

Distance: 0.63 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915182000

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near SR8 2LU

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 9-11 BURNHOPE WAY, PETERLEE, SR8 1BT

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: :

CASTLE DENE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 15 THE UPPER CHARE, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 1BW

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 30 YODEN WAY, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 1AL

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: :

ALEXANDERS

Address: 2 DENE TERRACE, HORDEN, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 4JF

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.42 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 6 THE AVENUE, WHEATLEY HILL, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 3NT

Distance: 2.48 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near SR8 2LU

YORK ROAD PHARMACY

Address: 60 YORK ROAD, PETERLEE, SR8 2DP

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01915 862180

SHOTTON PHARMACY

Address: FRONT STREET, SHOTTON COLLIERY, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 2LT

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5261426

WELL

Address: 9 THE CHARE, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 1AE

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01915 862861

BOOTS

Address: 30-32 THE CHARE, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 1AE

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5862640

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, SURTEES ROAD, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 5HA

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5878510

PETERLEE PHARMACY

Address: 81 EDENHILL ROAD, PETERLEE, SR8 5DD

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01915 864444

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near SR8 2LU

K C HAIKINGS OPTICIANS

Address: 13 THE UPPER CHARE, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 1BW

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: :

SIGHT LTD

Address: 34 THE CHARE, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 1AE

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (PETERLEE)

Address: UNIT 8, THE CHARE, CASTLEDENE SHOPPING CENTRE, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 1AE

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: :

4178 PETERLEE

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, SURTEES ROAD, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 5HA

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: :

COOPER & LEATHERBARROW OPTICIANS (HORDEN)

Address: BLANDFORD BUILDINGS, DENE TERRACE, HORDEN, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 4JF

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: :

GIBSONS OPTICIANS

Address: BLANDFORD BUILDINGS, DENE TERRACE, HORDEN, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 4JF

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near SR8 2LU

SOUTHDENE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: FRONT STREET, SHOTTON COLLIERY, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 2LT

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5265818

PETERLEE HEALTH CENTRE

Address: PETERLEE HEALTH CENTRE, SUITE NO 9, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 1AD

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: :

PETERLEE HEALTH CENTRE

Address: PETERLEE HEALTH CENTRE, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 1AD

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5870808

PETERLEE HEALTH CENTRE - DISTRICT - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: PETERLEE HEALTH CENTRE, BEDE WAY, PETERLEE, DURHAM, SR8 1AD

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: :

PETERLEE

Address: PETERLEE HEALTH CENTRE, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 1AD

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5865029

PETERLEE HEALTH CENTRE

Address: PETERLEE HEALTH CENTRE, PETERLEE, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 1AD

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5867414

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Transport Links near SR8 2LU

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: SR8 2LU

Seaham
Seaham station, Station Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 0XX
Distance: 7.28 miles
Driving Time: 9.82 minutes
Durham
Durham station, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4RB
Distance: 9.90 miles
Driving Time: 17.61 minutes
Hartlepool
Hartlepool station, Station Approach, Hartlepool, County Durham, TS24 7ED
Distance: 11.54 miles
Driving Time: 15.55 minutes
Sunderland
Sunderland station, Athenaeum Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 3HP
Distance: 11.94 miles
Driving Time: 15.50 minutes
Seaton Carew
Seaton Carew station, Station Lane, Seaton Carew, County Durham, TS25 1DW
Distance: 16.12 miles
Driving Time: 18.79 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near SR8 2LU

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near SR8 2LU

A1(M) J62

Distance: 9.88 miles

Driving Time: 15.83 minutes

A1(M) J61

Distance: 10.66 miles

Driving Time: 13.23 minutes

A1(M) J64

Distance: 15.25 miles

Driving Time: 18.19 minutes

A1(M) J63

Distance: 15.42 miles

Driving Time: 19.27 minutes

A1(M) J60

Distance: 16.55 miles

Driving Time: 18.92 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the SR8 2LU Postcode?

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

What Council is the SR8 2LU 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 SR8 2LU 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 SR8 2LU

Yearly House Sales for SR8 2LU
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2016	£800,000	£800,000	£800,000	1
2017	£832,000	£832,000	£832,000	1

Postcodes near the SR8 2LU Postcode

SR8 2JD Brindley Road SR8 2LT Brindley Road SR8 2RL Doxford Drive SR8 2HU Palmer Road SR8 2HS Swan Road SR8 2RA Whitehouse Way

What Popular Supermarkets are near the SR8 2LU Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near SR8 2LU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Yoden Way, PETERLEE, SR8 1AS	1.81 miles	Directions from SR8 2LU to Iceland
Asda, Yoden Way, PETERLEE, SR8 1AR	2.01 miles	Directions from SR8 2LU to Asda
Aldi, Yoden Way, PETERLEE, SR8 5AH	2.75 miles	Directions from SR8 2LU to Aldi
Asda, South Terrace, SEAHAM, SR7 7HN	8.85 miles	Directions from SR8 2LU to Asda
Aldi, North Railway Street, SEAHAM, SR7 7DA	8.99 miles	Directions from SR8 2LU to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the SR8 2LU Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near SR8 2LU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY	7.86 miles	Directions from SR8 2LU to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Teesbay Retail Park, Hartlepool, TS25 1XJ	8.81 miles	Directions from SR8 2LU to Teesbay Retail Park
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ	11.97 miles	Directions from SR8 2LU to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
Units 1&2 Hill Street Shopping Ctr, Middlesbrough, TS1 1SU	13.45 miles	Directions from SR8 2LU to Units 1&2 Hill Street Shopping Ctr

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SR8 2LU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Surtees Road, PETERLEE, SR8 5HA	1.21 miles	Directions from SR8 2LU to McDonald's, Surtees Road, PETERLEE, SR8 5HA
McDonald's, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU	3.93 miles	Directions from SR8 2LU to McDonald's, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU
McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP	6.77 miles	Directions from SR8 2LU to McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP
McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD	7.23 miles	Directions from SR8 2LU to McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD

KFC Restaurants near SR8 2LU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU	3.93 miles	Directions from SR8 2LU to KFC Seaham - Dalton Park
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS	7.05 miles	Directions from SR8 2LU to KFC Durham - City Retail Park
KFC, Marina Way, HARTLEPOOL, TS24 0XR	7.68 miles	Directions from SR8 2LU to KFC Hartlepool - Marina Way
KFC, Durham Road, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LD	9.17 miles	Directions from SR8 2LU to KFC Durham - Thinford Services
KFC, Coal Lane, Wolviston, BILLINGHAM, TS22 5PZ	9.27 miles	Directions from SR8 2LU to KFC Billingham - Wynard Services