SR8 2LZ Postcode in Old Shotton

SR8 2LZ is a Postcode in The Village

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SR8 2LZ 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 (2LZ) 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 LZ.

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 2LZ 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 2LZ postcode have the street address of The Village.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the SR8 2LZ postcode is home to a bustling 25 residents!

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

SR8 2LZ is within the town of Peterlee.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in SR8 2LZ are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced.

Most properties in SR8 2LZ 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 SR8 2LZ

The telephone area code for SR8 2LZ is 0191 Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, Sunderland.

Map Coordinates for SR8 2LZ

Latitude	54.7507697935
Longitude	-1.35993987495

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Weather Forecast for SR8 2LZ

Fri 19th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	1.00%	N 9 mph

Sat 20th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Partly cloudy (night)	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	2.00%	NNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	4.00%	NW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	5.00%	NW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	7.00%	N 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	8.00%	NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	7.00%	NE 4 mph

Sun 21st Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Overcast	5.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	11.00%	NNE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	12.00%	NNE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Light rain	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	49.00%	NE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	44.00%	ENE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Overcast	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	19.00%	ENE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	14.00%	ENE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	12.00%	E 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	12.00%	ESE 4 mph

Mon 22nd Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Overcast	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	16.00%	S 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Overcast	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	17.00%	SSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Overcast	5.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	22.00%	S 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	47.00%	S 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	50.00%	E 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	49.00%	NE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	44.00%	NNE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Overcast	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	17.00%	NE 4 mph

Tue 23rd Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	11.00%	N 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Overcast	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	15.00%	NNE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Overcast	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	15.00%	N 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	13.00%	N 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	15.00%	NNE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	7.00%	N 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	4.00%	N 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	4.00%	N 9 mph

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What are the Broadband Speeds like in the SR8 2LZ Postcode?

Download Speeds For SR8 2LZ

Broadband speed meter slow

Average Mbps	22.300
Median Mbps	27.300
Maximum Mbps	38.160

SR8 2LZ has an average download speed of 22.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

406 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

4% of postcodes (48,813) have slower broadband speeds.

96% of postcodes (1,135,422) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For SR8 2LZ

Broadband speed meter slow

Average Mbps	4.300
Median Mbps	5.800
Maximum Mbps	8.120

SR8 2LZ has an average upload speed of 4.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,723 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

5% of postcodes (59,148) have slower upload speeds.

95% of postcodes (1,123,770) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

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Nearest Schools to the SR8 2LZ Postcode

Primary Schools

Shotton Hall Primary School

Address: Waveney Road, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 1NX

Headteacher: Mrs Joanne Bowmaker

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2019-10-23)

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Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: 01915864515

Howletch Lane Primary School

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

Headteacher: Mrs Helen Beattie

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-06-28)

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Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: 01915862765

Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School

Address: Westway, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 1DE

Headteacher: Mrs Marie Graham

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-04-26)

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Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact: 01915862264

Secondary Schools

The Academy at Shotton Hall

Address: Passfield Way, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 1AU

Headteacher: Alexandra Hook

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2013-07-05)

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Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: 01915180222

St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College

Address: Westway, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 1DE

Headteacher: Mrs Frances Cessford

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-06-14)

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Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: 01915876220

St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Byron College

Address: Westway, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 1DE

Headteacher: Mrs Francesca Craik

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2017-02-09)

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Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact:

Higher Schools

East Durham College

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

Headteacher: Mrs Suzanne Duncan

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2021-10-01)

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Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: 01915182000

City of Sunderland College

Address: Bede Centre, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 4AH

Headteacher: Ms Ellen Thinneson

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-05-13)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 10.33 miles

Contact: 01915116000

Hartlepool College of Further Education

Address: Stockton Street, Hartlepool, , TS24 7NT

Headteacher: Mr Darren Hankey

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-05-05)

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Distance: 11.31 miles

Contact: 01429295111

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near SR8 2LZ

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: :

CASTLE DENE DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: :

ALEXANDERS

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

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.40 miles

Contact: :

ABRAHAM DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 45 MIDDLE STREET, BLACKHALL COLLIERY, HARTLEPOOL, CLEVELAND, TS27 4EE

Distance: 2.81 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near SR8 2LZ

WELL

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

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01915 862861

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5862640

INTRAHEALTH PHARMACY LIMITED

Address: WILLIAM BROWN CENTRE, MANOR WAY, PETERLEE, SR8 5SB

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5183899

ASDA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5878510

YORK ROAD PHARMACY

Address: 60 YORK ROAD, PETERLEE, SR8 2DP

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01915 862180

SHOTTON PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5261426

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near SR8 2LZ

K C HAIKINGS OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: :

SIGHT LTD

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

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (PETERLEE)

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

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: :

4178 PETERLEE

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

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: :

COOPER & LEATHERBARROW OPTICIANS (HORDEN)

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

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: :

GIBSONS OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near SR8 2LZ

PETERLEE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: C/O BLACKHALL AND PETERLEE PRACTICE, O'NEILL DRIVE, PETERLEE, SR8 5UQ

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: :

PETERLEE

Address: PETERLEE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, O'NEILL DRIVE, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 5UQ

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5864331

PETERLEE HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: :

PETERLEE HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.10 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: 1.10 miles

Contact: :

PETERLEE

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

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5865029

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Transport Links near SR8 2LZ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: SR8 2LZ

Seaham
Seaham station, Station Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 0XX
Distance: 9.36 miles
Driving Time: 11.12 minutes
Hartlepool
Hartlepool station, Station Approach, Hartlepool, County Durham, TS24 7ED
Distance: 9.76 miles
Driving Time: 12.99 minutes
Durham
Durham station, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4RB
Distance: 11.33 miles
Driving Time: 15.10 minutes
Billingham
Billingham station, Marsh House Avenue, Billingham, Cleveland, TS23 3TG
Distance: 11.90 miles
Driving Time: 14.13 minutes
Seaton Carew
Seaton Carew station, Station Lane, Seaton Carew, County Durham, TS25 1DW
Distance: 14.34 miles
Driving Time: 16.24 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near SR8 2LZ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near SR8 2LZ

A1(M) J61

Distance: 8.88 miles

Driving Time: 10.67 minutes

A1(M) J62

Distance: 11.28 miles

Driving Time: 14.49 minutes

A1(M) J60

Distance: 14.77 miles

Driving Time: 16.36 minutes

A1(M) J63

Distance: 16.95 miles

Driving Time: 20.09 minutes

A1(M) J64

Distance: 17.33 miles

Driving Time: 19.49 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

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

What Council is the SR8 2LZ 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 2LZ 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

Postcodes near the SR8 2LZ Postcode

SR8 1QP Balmoral Drive SR8 1QH Donerston Grove SR8 2NG Shadforth Close SR8 2NA The Village SR8 2ND The Village

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What Popular Supermarkets are near the SR8 2LZ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near SR8 2LZ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Yoden Way, PETERLEE, SR8 1AS	1.96 miles	Directions from SR8 2LZ to Iceland
Asda, Yoden Way, PETERLEE, SR8 1AR	2.10 miles	Directions from SR8 2LZ to Asda
Aldi, Yoden Way, PETERLEE, SR8 5AH	2.85 miles	Directions from SR8 2LZ to Aldi
Asda, South Terrace, SEAHAM, SR7 7HN	9.71 miles	Directions from SR8 2LZ to Asda
Aldi, North Railway Street, SEAHAM, SR7 7DA	9.85 miles	Directions from SR8 2LZ to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the SR8 2LZ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near SR8 2LZ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY	7.69 miles	Directions from SR8 2LZ to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Teesbay Retail Park, Hartlepool, TS25 1XJ	8.36 miles	Directions from SR8 2LZ to Teesbay Retail Park
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ	12.43 miles	Directions from SR8 2LZ to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
Units 1&2 Hill Street Shopping Ctr, Middlesbrough, TS1 1SU	12.91 miles	Directions from SR8 2LZ to Units 1&2 Hill Street Shopping Ctr

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SR8 2LZ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Surtees Road, PETERLEE, SR8 5HA	1.33 miles	Directions from SR8 2LZ to McDonald's, Surtees Road, PETERLEE, SR8 5HA
McDonald's, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU	4.50 miles	Directions from SR8 2LZ to McDonald's, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU
McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP	6.68 miles	Directions from SR8 2LZ to McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP
McDonald's, Marina Way, HARTLEPOOL, TS24 0XR	7.29 miles	Directions from SR8 2LZ to McDonald's, Marina Way, HARTLEPOOL, TS24 0XR

KFC Restaurants near SR8 2LZ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU	4.50 miles	Directions from SR8 2LZ to KFC Seaham - Dalton Park
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS	7.25 miles	Directions from SR8 2LZ to KFC Durham - City Retail Park
KFC, Marina Way, HARTLEPOOL, TS24 0XR	7.29 miles	Directions from SR8 2LZ to KFC Hartlepool - Marina Way
KFC, Coal Lane, Wolviston, BILLINGHAM, TS22 5PZ	8.71 miles	Directions from SR8 2LZ to KFC Billingham - Wynard Services
KFC, Durham Road, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LD	8.95 miles	Directions from SR8 2LZ to KFC Durham - Thinford Services

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