SR8 3LU 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 (3LU) 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 3.
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 3LU 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 3LU postcode have the street address of Thorpe Street

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the SR8 3LU postcode is home to a bustling 47 residents!

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

SR8 3LU is within the village of Easington.

The SR8 3LU postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in SR8 3LU are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced.

Most properties in SR8 3LU are privately rented with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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

Map Coordinates for SR8 3LU

Latitude	54.7903592681
Longitude	-1.33216187686

Ordnance Survey Maps for SR8 3LU

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 SR8 3LU

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	3.00%	S 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	2.00%	SE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	SE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	SE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 9 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	SE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	14.00%	SE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	E 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	15.00%	NNE 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Drizzle	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	27.00%	N 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	43.00%	N 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	12.00%	N 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	29.00%	N 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	N 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	N 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	N 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	N 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the SR8 3LU Postcode?

Download Speeds For SR8 3LU

Average Mbps	37.800
Median Mbps	39.100
Maximum Mbps	63.210

SR8 3LU has an average download speed of 37.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,052 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

13% of postcodes (157,832) have slower broadband speeds.

87% of postcodes (1,025,757) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For SR8 3LU

Average Mbps	7.400
Median Mbps	8.100
Maximum Mbps	12.070

SR8 3LU has an average upload speed of 7.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,829 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

13% of postcodes (153,027) have slower upload speeds.

87% of postcodes (1,027,785) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of SR8 3LU Postcode

England Primary Schools

Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary

Address: Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary, Thorpe Road, Horden, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 4AB

Distance: 1.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915863895

Easington Colliery Primary School

Address: Easington Colliery Primary School, Whickham Street, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 3DJ

Distance: 0.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915270293

Easington CofE Primary School

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

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

Easington Academy

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

Distance: 1.12 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915270757

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near SR8 3LU

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.23 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.10 miles

Contact: :

ALEXANDERS

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

Distance: 2.13 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.15 miles

Contact: :

CASTLE DENE DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.74 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near SR8 3LU

BOOTS

Address: CRADDOCK HOUSE, SEASIDE LANE, EASINGTON COLLIERY, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 3PF

Distance: 0.31 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5270412

YORK ROAD PHARMACY

Address: 60 YORK ROAD, PETERLEE, SR8 2DP

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01915 862180

BOOTS

Address: 17 BLACKHILLS ROAD, HORDEN, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 4DW

Distance: 1.88 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5863940

PETERLEE PHARMACY

Address: 81 EDENHILL ROAD, PETERLEE, SR8 5DD

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01915 864444

M WHITFIELD LIMITED

Address: 30 FOURTH STREET, HORDEN, PETERLEE, SR8 4LD

Distance: 1.99 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5864129

ASDA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.04 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5878510

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near SR8 3LU

4178 PETERLEE

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

Distance: 2.04 miles

Contact: :

COOPER & LEATHERBARROW OPTICIANS (HORDEN)

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

Distance: 2.13 miles

Contact: :

GIBSONS OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 2.13 miles

Contact: :

SIGHT LTD

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

Distance: 2.16 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (PETERLEE)

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

Distance: 2.16 miles

Contact: :

K C HAIKINGS OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near SR8 3LU

EASINGTON

Address: EASINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE, SCHOOL STREET, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 3PR

Distance: 0.13 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5270529

HEALTHWORKS MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: PARADISE LANE, EASINGTON COLLIERY, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 3EX

Distance: 0.29 miles

Contact: :

ARBROATH HOUSE, EASINGTON COLLIER

Address: ARBROATH HOUSE, SEASIDE LANE SOUTH, EASINGTON COLLIERY, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 3PE

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5270328

THE HORDEN GROUP PRACTICE

Address: SEA VIEW HEALTH CENTRE, FOURTH STREET, HORDEN, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 4LD

Distance: 1.99 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5864210

DR SIMPSON & PARTNERS

Address: FOURTH STREET, HORDEN, PETERLEE, SR8 4LD

Distance: 1.99 miles

Contact: :

PETERLEE HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.22 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near SR8 3LU

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: SR8 3LU

Seaham
Seaham station, Station Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 0XX
Distance: 5.84 miles
Driving Time: 9.09 minutes
Hartlepool
Hartlepool station, Station Approach, Hartlepool, County Durham, TS24 7ED
Distance: 10.03 miles
Driving Time: 17.97 minutes
Sunderland
Sunderland station, Athenaeum Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 3HP
Distance: 11.02 miles
Driving Time: 15.74 minutes
Durham
Durham station, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4RB
Distance: 11.27 miles
Driving Time: 19.03 minutes
Seaton Carew
Seaton Carew station, Station Lane, Seaton Carew, County Durham, TS25 1DW
Distance: 18.33 miles
Driving Time: 21.65 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near SR8 3LU

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near SR8 3LU

A1(M) J62

Distance: 9.47 miles

Driving Time: 16.12 minutes

A1(M) J61

Distance: 12.87 miles

Driving Time: 16.09 minutes

A1(M) J64

Distance: 14.33 miles

Driving Time: 18.43 minutes

A1(M) J63

Distance: 14.50 miles

Driving Time: 19.50 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the SR8 3LU Postcode?

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

What Council is the SR8 3LU 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 3LU 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 3LU

Yearly House Sales for SR8 3LU
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2013	£37,000	£37,000	£37,000	1
2014	£40,000	£27,500	£31,167	3
2015	£26,000	£26,000	£26,000	1
2016	£18,000	£18,000	£18,000	1
2017	£32,000	£22,000	£23,714	7
2018	£33,000	£33,000	£33,000	1
2019	£29,000	£33,000	£29,020	5
2020	£32,500	£40,000	£36,688	8
2021	£39,999	£39,999	£41,666	3

Postcodes near the SR8 3LU Postcode

SR8 3LY Hawthorn Street SR8 3NB Holme Hill Lane SR8 3LH Hunter Place SR8 3LZ James Street SR8 3LS John Street SR8 3LX Noble Street SR8 3LJ Seaside Lane SR8 3LQ Stewart Street SR8 3LT Thomas Street SR8 3LN Vane Street SR8 3PP Vincent Street

What Popular Supermarkets are near the SR8 3LU Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near SR8 3LU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Yoden Way, PETERLEE, SR8 1AS	3.41 miles	Directions from SR8 3LU to Iceland
Aldi, Yoden Way, PETERLEE, SR8 5AH	3.42 miles	Directions from SR8 3LU to Aldi
Asda, Yoden Way, PETERLEE, SR8 1AR	3.51 miles	Directions from SR8 3LU to Asda
Asda, South Terrace, SEAHAM, SR7 7HN	5.15 miles	Directions from SR8 3LU to Asda
Aldi, North Railway Street, SEAHAM, SR7 7DA	5.32 miles	Directions from SR8 3LU to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the SR8 3LU Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near SR8 3LU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Teesbay Retail Park, Hartlepool, TS25 1XJ	9.86 miles	Directions from SR8 3LU to Teesbay Retail Park
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY	9.97 miles	Directions from SR8 3LU to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ	11.34 miles	Directions from SR8 3LU to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8YB	13.03 miles	Directions from SR8 3LU to A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SR8 3LU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Surtees Road, PETERLEE, SR8 5HA	2.04 miles	Directions from SR8 3LU to McDonald's, Surtees Road, PETERLEE, SR8 5HA
McDonald's, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU	2.43 miles	Directions from SR8 3LU to McDonald's, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU
McDonald's, Ryhope Road, Ryhope, SUNDERLAND, SR2 0SP	6.20 miles	Directions from SR8 3LU to McDonald's, Ryhope Road, Ryhope, SUNDERLAND, SR2 0SP
McDonald's, North Moor Road, SUNDERLAND, SR3 1TJ	7.24 miles	Directions from SR8 3LU to McDonald's, North Moor Road, SUNDERLAND, SR3 1TJ

KFC Restaurants near SR8 3LU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU	2.43 miles	Directions from SR8 3LU to KFC Seaham - Dalton Park
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS	8.09 miles	Directions from SR8 3LU to KFC Durham - City Retail Park
KFC, Marina Way, HARTLEPOOL, TS24 0XR	8.44 miles	Directions from SR8 3LU to KFC Hartlepool - Marina Way
KFC, Pennywell Industrial Estate, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9EN	8.58 miles	Directions from SR8 3LU to KFC Pennywell - Chester Road
KFC, Wessington Way, SUNDERLAND, SR5 3NU	9.72 miles	Directions from SR8 3LU to KFC Sunderland - Thomsen Retail Park