SR8 5DD 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 (5DD) 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 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case DD.

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 5DD 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 5DD postcode have the street address of Edenhill Road

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 17 individuals call the SR8 5DD postcode their home.

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

SR8 5DD is within the town of Peterlee.

The SR8 5DD postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in SR8 5DD are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached.

Most properties in SR8 5DD are social housing with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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SR8 5DD: Points of Interest

County Durham Foodbank

County Durham Foodbank is a retail outlet located at Hopewood 6th Form Academy, 77-79 Edenhill Road, Peterlee, SR8 5DD.

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

Telephone Area Code for SR8 5DD

The telephone area code for SR8 5DD is 0191 Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, Sunderland.

Map Coordinates for SR8 5DD

Latitude	54.7629752829
Longitude	-1.33188221014

Ordnance Survey Maps for SR8 5DD

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Landranger 1:50,000 88 Newcastle upon Tyne	Check Price on Amazon

Weather Forecast for SR8 5DD

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	SSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	52.00%	S 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	78.00%	S 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	50.00%	S 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	45.00%	S 16 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	S 13 mph
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 5DD Postcode?

Download Speeds For SR8 5DD

Average Mbps	36.600
Median Mbps	40.000
Maximum Mbps	61.230

SR8 5DD has an average download speed of 36.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

996 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

12% of postcodes (145,721) have slower broadband speeds.

88% of postcodes (1,037,924) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For SR8 5DD

Average Mbps	10.200
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	20.000

SR8 5DD has an average upload speed of 10.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

7,303 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

24% of postcodes (289,885) have slower upload speeds.

75% of postcodes (887,453) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of SR8 5DD Postcode

England Primary Schools

Cotsford Infant School

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

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact:

Yohden Primary School

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

Distance: 0.94 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915863096

Cotsford Primary School

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

Distance: 0.82 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915864660

Blackhall Primary School

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

Distance: 1.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915864049

Seascape Primary School

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

Distance: 0.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915864186

Dene House Primary School

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

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: 01915862937

St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Blackhall

Address: St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Blackhall, Coast Road, Blackhall Colliery, Hartlepool, TS27 4HE

Distance: 2.08 miles

Contact:

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: 0.79 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915863895

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: 0.64 miles

Contact:

Howletch Lane Primary School

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

Distance: 0.92 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915862765

Shotton Hall Primary School

Address: Shotton Hall Primary School, Waveney Road, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 1NX

Distance: 1.19 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915864515

Acre Rigg Academy

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

Distance: 0.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915862915

Acre Rigg Infant School

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

Distance: 0.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915864437

England Secondary Schools

Dene Community School

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

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact:

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: 0.64 miles

Contact:

The Academy at Shotton Hall

Address: The Academy at Shotton Hall, Passfield Way, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 1AU

Distance: 1.25 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915180222

England Higher Schools

East Durham College

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

Distance: 0.68 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915182000

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near SR8 5DD

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.26 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.27 miles

Contact: :

CASTLE DENE DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact: :

ALEXANDERS

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

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: :

ABRAHAM DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.97 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near SR8 5DD

PETERLEE PHARMACY

Address: 81 EDENHILL ROAD, PETERLEE, SR8 5DD

Distance: 0.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01915 864444

ASDA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.15 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5878510

WELL

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

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01915 862861

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5862640

INTRAHEALTH PHARMACY LIMITED

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

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5183899

YORK ROAD PHARMACY

Address: 60 YORK ROAD, PETERLEE, SR8 2DP

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01915 862180

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near SR8 5DD

4178 PETERLEE

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

Distance: 0.15 miles

Contact: :

SIGHT LTD

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

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (PETERLEE)

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

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact: :

K C HAIKINGS OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact: :

COOPER & LEATHERBARROW OPTICIANS (HORDEN)

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

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: :

GIBSONS OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near SR8 5DD

WILLIAM BROWN CENTRE

Address: MANOR WAY, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 5TW

Distance: 0.34 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5691060

PETERLEE HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact: :

PETERLEE HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.36 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: 0.36 miles

Contact: :

PETERLEE

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

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5865029

PETERLEE HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5867414

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Transport Links near SR8 5DD

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: SR8 5DD

Seaham
Seaham station, Station Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 0XX
Distance: 7.91 miles
Driving Time: 10.79 minutes
Hartlepool
Hartlepool station, Station Approach, Hartlepool, County Durham, TS24 7ED
Distance: 8.44 miles
Driving Time: 15.01 minutes
Seaton Carew
Seaton Carew station, Station Lane, Seaton Carew, County Durham, TS25 1DW
Distance: 10.30 miles
Driving Time: 18.74 minutes
Sunderland
Sunderland station, Athenaeum Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 3HP
Distance: 12.56 miles
Driving Time: 16.47 minutes
Durham
Durham station, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4RB
Distance: 13.49 miles
Driving Time: 18.22 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near SR8 5DD

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near SR8 5DD

A1(M) J61

Distance: 11.04 miles

Driving Time: 13.80 minutes

A1(M) J62

Distance: 11.19 miles

Driving Time: 17.22 minutes

A1(M) J64

Distance: 15.88 miles

Driving Time: 19.16 minutes

A1(M) J63

Distance: 16.04 miles

Driving Time: 20.24 minutes

A1(M) J60

Distance: 16.93 miles

Driving Time: 19.49 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the SR8 5DD Postcode?

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

What Council is the SR8 5DD 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 5DD 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 5DD

Yearly House Sales for SR8 5DD
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2014	£50,000	£50,000	£50,000	1
2017	£52,400	£53,000	£52,700	2
2020	£77,000	£77,000	£77,000	1
2023	£80,000	£80,000	£80,000	1

Postcodes near the SR8 5DD Postcode

SR8 5PX Brandlings Way SR8 5PZ Derwent Road SR8 5DB Edenhill Road SR8 5DE Edenhill Road SR8 5DF Edenhill Road SR8 5DA Edenhill Road SR8 5QD Galloway Road SR8 5HD Hale Rise SR8 5PU Kentmere Place SR8 5QB Kirkland Hill SR8 5LL Kirkstone Avenue SR8 5LU Mansell Crescent SR8 5LT Mansell Crescent SR8 5LS Thirlmere Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the SR8 5DD Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near SR8 5DD
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Yoden Way, PETERLEE, SR8 1AS	0.38 miles	Directions from SR8 5DD to Iceland
Asda, Yoden Way, PETERLEE, SR8 1AR	0.48 miles	Directions from SR8 5DD to Asda
Aldi, Yoden Way, PETERLEE, SR8 5AH	0.88 miles	Directions from SR8 5DD to Aldi
Sainsburys, Mulberry Rise, HARTLEPOOL, TS26 0BF	8.19 miles	Directions from SR8 5DD to Sainsburys
Asda, South Terrace, SEAHAM, SR7 7HN	8.19 miles	Directions from SR8 5DD to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the SR8 5DD Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near SR8 5DD
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Teesbay Retail Park, Hartlepool, TS25 1XJ	8.26 miles	Directions from SR8 5DD to Teesbay Retail Park
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY	9.05 miles	Directions from SR8 5DD to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ	12.58 miles	Directions from SR8 5DD to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
Units 1&2 Hill Street Shopping Ctr, Middlesbrough, TS1 1SU	13.34 miles	Directions from SR8 5DD to Units 1&2 Hill Street Shopping Ctr

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SR8 5DD
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Surtees Road, PETERLEE, SR8 5HA	0.15 miles	Directions from SR8 5DD to McDonald's, Surtees Road, PETERLEE, SR8 5HA
McDonald's, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU	4.00 miles	Directions from SR8 5DD to McDonald's, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU
McDonald's, Marina Way, HARTLEPOOL, TS24 0XR	6.98 miles	Directions from SR8 5DD to McDonald's, Marina Way, HARTLEPOOL, TS24 0XR
McDonald's, Middleton Grange Shopping Centre, HARTLEPOOL, TS24 7RR	7.24 miles	Directions from SR8 5DD to McDonald's, Middleton Grange Shopping Centre, HARTLEPOOL, TS24 7RR

KFC Restaurants near SR8 5DD
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU	4.00 miles	Directions from SR8 5DD to KFC Seaham - Dalton Park
KFC, Marina Way, HARTLEPOOL, TS24 0XR	6.98 miles	Directions from SR8 5DD to KFC Hartlepool - Marina Way
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS	8.16 miles	Directions from SR8 5DD to KFC Durham - City Retail Park
KFC, Coal Lane, Wolviston, BILLINGHAM, TS22 5PZ	9.34 miles	Directions from SR8 5DD to KFC Billingham - Wynard Services
KFC, Pennywell Industrial Estate, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9EN	10.21 miles	Directions from SR8 5DD to KFC Pennywell - Chester Road