Postcode guide

SR8 3SU postcode in Horden

Most properties on Maritime Crescent use this postcode. SR8 3SU sits in Horden, Durham. Broadband data is available.

According to the 2021 Census, 54 people were usually resident in the SR8 3SU postcode, which is used for mail delivery within the United Kingdom.

The SR8 3SU postcode lies within the village of Horden, and many of its properties use the street address Maritime Crescent.

PostcodeSR8 3SU
Known addresses0
Nearby towns listed11
Retail clusters listed4
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Overview

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

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

Most properties in SR8 3SU are social housing with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

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Postcode breakdown

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (SR8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (3SU) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code.

The postcode can also be broken into four parts:

  1. Postal area: SR which means Sunderland.
  2. Postal district: SR8.
  3. Postal sector: SR8 3.
  4. Postcode unit: SU.

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

Map coordinates

Latitude54.781105182647
Longitude-1.3180100829392

Transport links

Train stations

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway junctions

A1(M) J62
Distance: 10.87 miles
Driving Time: 16.75 minutes
A1(M) J61
Distance: 12.48 miles
Driving Time: 16.55 minutes
A1(M) J64
Distance: 15.57 miles
Driving Time: 18.69 minutes
A1(M) J63
Distance: 15.73 miles
Driving Time: 19.76 minutes
A1(M) J60
Distance: 18.37 miles
Driving Time: 22.24 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Broadband speeds

Download speeds

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps61.900
Median Mbps77.300
Maximum Mbps79.670

SR8 3SU has an average download speed of 61.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,264 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

41% of postcodes (485,398) have slower broadband speeds.

59% of postcodes (697,979) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload speeds

Broadband speed meter fast
Average Mbps16.300
Median Mbps19.500
Maximum Mbps20.000

SR8 3SU has an average upload speed of 16.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

9,294 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

77% of postcodes (911,038) have slower upload speeds.

22% of postcodes (264,309) have faster upload speeds.

Schools and education

England Primary schools

Cotsford Primary School

Address: Cotsford Primary School, Third Street, Horden, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 4EH

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: 01915864660

School website

Cotsford Infant School

Address: Cotsford Infant School, Cotsford Park, Horden, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 4TB

Distance: 1.56 miles

Acre Rigg Infant School

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

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: 01915864437

School website

Yohden Primary School

Address: Yohden Primary School, Windsor Terrace, Horden, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 4HP

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact: 01915863096

School website

Blackhall Primary School

Address: Blackhall Primary School, Middle Street, Blackhall Colliery, Hartlepool, TS27 4NA

Distance: 2.45 miles

Contact: 01915864049

School website

Easington Colliery Primary School

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

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: 01915270293

School website

Easington CofE Primary School

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

Distance: 1.66 miles

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: 0.58 miles

Contact: 01915863895

School website

Seascape Primary School

Address: Seascape Primary School, Ellison Road, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 5NJ

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: 01915864186

School website

Acre Rigg Academy

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

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: 01915862915

School website

Dene House Primary School

Address: Dene House Primary School, Manor Way, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 5RL

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: 01915862937

England Secondary schools

Dene Community School

Address: Dene Community School, Manor Way, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 5RL

Distance: 1.61 miles

Easington Academy

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

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: 01915270757

School website

Health services nearby

These entries are nearby reference points for the postcode area.

Nearest dentists

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: :

ALEXANDERS

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

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.63 miles

Contact: :

Nearest chemists

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5270412

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5863940

M WHITFIELD LIMITED

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

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5864129

PETERLEE PHARMACY

Address: 81 EDENHILL ROAD, PETERLEE, SR8 5DD

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01915 864444

YORK ROAD PHARMACY

Address: 60 YORK ROAD, PETERLEE, SR8 2DP

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01915 862180

ASDA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5878510

WELL

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

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01915 862861

Nearest opticians

COOPER & LEATHERBARROW OPTICIANS (HORDEN)

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

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: :

GIBSONS OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: :

4178 PETERLEE

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

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (PETERLEE)

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

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP surgeries

ARBROATH HOUSE, EASINGTON COLLIER

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

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5270328

EASINGTON

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

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5270529

HEALTHWORKS MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: :

DR SIMPSON & PARTNERS

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

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: :

THE HORDEN GROUP PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5864210

Nearby places, shopping and food

Retail and shopping near SR8 3SU

Street Town Locality Distance (miles) Central postcode Directions
SEASIDE LANE PETERLEE EASINGTON COLLIERY 0.57 SR8 3PF Directions
SUNDERLAND ROAD PETERLEE HORDEN 1.00 SR8 4PF Directions
BLACKHILLS ROAD PETERLEE 1.10 SR8 4DW Directions
BLACKHILLS ROAD PETERLEE HORDEN 1.11 SR8 4LG Directions

Nearest towns

Nearest townDistance (miles)DirectionBearing
Peterlee 1.57 SSW 206.66
Seaham 3.90 N 350.59
Hetton-le-Hole 6.02 WNW 297.18
Hartlepool 7.84 SSE 147.58
Sunderland 8.78 NNW 342.65
Durham 10.58 W 268.89
Ferryhill 11.49 WSW 236.38
Washington 11.91 NW 313.34
Billingham 12.04 S 175.82
Redcar 15.04 SE 138.63
Newton Aycliffe 15.17 SW 222.19

Local postcodes

Popular supermarkets nearby

Popular Supermarkets near SR8 3SU
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Aldi, Yoden Way, PETERLEE, SR8 5AH2.28 milesDirections to Aldi
Iceland, Yoden Way, PETERLEE, SR8 1AS2.58 milesDirections to Iceland
Asda, Yoden Way, PETERLEE, SR8 1AR2.60 milesDirections to Asda
Asda, South Terrace, SEAHAM, SR7 7HN6.24 milesDirections to Asda
Aldi, North Railway Street, SEAHAM, SR7 7DA6.44 milesDirections to Aldi

Popular restaurants nearby

Burger King Restaurants near SR8 3SU
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Teesbay Retail Park, Hartlepool, TS25 1XJ9.03 milesDirections to Teesbay Retail Park
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY10.11 milesDirections to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ12.17 milesDirections to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8YB13.88 milesDirections to A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley
McDonald's Restaurants near SR8 3SU
McDonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Surtees Road, PETERLEE, SR8 5HA1.50 milesDirections to McDonald's, Surtees Road, PETERLEE, SR8 5HA
McDonald's, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU3.28 milesDirections to McDonald's, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU
McDonald's, Ryhope Road, Ryhope, SUNDERLAND, SR2 0SP6.94 milesDirections to McDonald's, Ryhope Road, Ryhope, SUNDERLAND, SR2 0SP
McDonald's, Marina Way, HARTLEPOOL, TS24 0XR7.60 milesDirections to McDonald's, Marina Way, HARTLEPOOL, TS24 0XR
KFC Restaurants near SR8 3SU
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU3.28 milesDirections to KFC Seaham - Dalton Park
KFC, Marina Way, HARTLEPOOL, TS24 0XR7.60 milesDirections to KFC Hartlepool - Marina Way
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS8.63 milesDirections to KFC Durham - City Retail Park
KFC, Pennywell Industrial Estate, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9EN9.42 milesDirections to KFC Pennywell - Chester Road
KFC, Wessington Way, SUNDERLAND, SR5 3NU10.54 milesDirections to KFC Sunderland - Thomsen Retail Park

Council, representatives and local support

Elected representatives

Westminster ConstituencyEasington
Member of Parliament
Grahame Morris
Grahame Morris
Contact DetailsContact Grahame Morris
Political PartyLabour

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