Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

SR7 8BF is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (SR7) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8BF) 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 SR7.
Postal Sector. In our case SR7 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BF.

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 SR7 8BF postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the SR7 8BF postcode have the street address of Western Park

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the SR7 8BF postcode is home to a bustling 98 residents!

SR7 8BF is within the village of Hawthorn.

The SR7 8BF postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in SR7 8BF are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in SR7 8BF are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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

Map Coordinates

Latitude	54.800427944
Longitude	-1.35781799212

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Murton

Mon 23rd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	86.00%	NNE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	90.00%	NNE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	86.00%	NNE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	86.00%	NNE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	23.00%	N 11 mph

Tue 24th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	18.00%	N 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	NNW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	NW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	NW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	8.00%	NNW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	34.00%	NE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	47.00%	NW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	20.00%	NW 9 mph

Wed 25th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	NW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	NNW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	14.00%	NNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	ENE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	18.00%	E 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	49.00%	E 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	52.00%	E 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	56.00%	E 11 mph

Thu 26th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	79.00%	ENE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	76.00%	ENE 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	78.00%	NE 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	78.00%	NE 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	78.00%	NE 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	58.00%	NNE 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	58.00%	NNE 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	22.00%	N 18 mph

Fri 27th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	18.00%	N 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	15.00%	NNW 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	13.00%	NNW 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	10.00%	NNW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	NNW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	NNW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	8.00%	NW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	1.00%	WNW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	47.900
Median Mbps	45.000
Maximum Mbps	79.670

SR7 8BF has an average download speed of 47.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,421 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

24% of postcodes (279,722) have slower broadband speeds.

76% of postcodes (903,498) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	12.800
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	20.000

SR7 8BF has an average upload speed of 12.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,617 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

43% of postcodes (514,122) have slower upload speeds.

56% of postcodes (659,902) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Easington Colliery Primary School

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

Distance: 1.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915270293

Easington CofE Primary School

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

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact:

Seaview Primary School

Address: Seaview Primary School, The Avenue, Deneside, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 8PD

Distance: 2.36 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915813974

Ribbon School

Address: Ribbon School, Barnes Road, Murton, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 9QR

Distance: 1.78 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915175900

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton

Address: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton, Church Lane, Murton, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 9RD

Distance: 1.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915261795

England Secondary Schools

Easington Academy

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

Distance: 1.25 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915270757

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 8 PRINCESS ROAD, SEAHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, SR7 7SP

Distance: 2.51 miles

Contact: :

SEAHAM SMILES

Address: 2 MAUREEN TERRACE, SEAHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, SR7 7SN

Distance: 2.51 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.92 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.01 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest Chemists

WHITWORTH CHEMIST

Address: 13-15 WOODS TERRACE, MURTON, SEAHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, SR7 9AD

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: tel: 01915 262052

G WHITFIELD LIMITED

Address: 16 WOODS TERRACE EAST, MURTON, SEAHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, SR7 9AA

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5262028

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5270412

BOOTS

Address: SOUTH HETTON HEALTH CTR, FRONT STREET, SOUTH HETTON, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 2TH

Distance: 2.08 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5262907

YORK ROAD PHARMACY

Address: 60 YORK ROAD, PETERLEE, SR8 2DP

Distance: 2.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01915 862180

J&J PHARMACY

Address: 1 WEST GROVE, WESTLEA ESTATE, SEAHAM, SR7 8EL

Distance: 2.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01915 813271

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Nearest Opticians

T M HEDLEY OPTOMETRIST

Address: 11 WOODS TERRACE EAST, MURTON, SEAHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, SR7 9AA

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: :

R J NAISBITT OPTOMETRY

Address: CO-OP BUILDINGS, HEDLEY TERRACE, SOUTH HETTON, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 2UE

Distance: 2.35 miles

Contact: :

A M HAIGH

Address: 31 CHURCH STREET, SEAHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, SR7 7HQ

Distance: 2.69 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (SEAHAM)

Address: UNIT 10B, THE BYRON PLACE SHOPPING CENTR, SEAHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, SR7 7DR

Distance: 2.70 miles

Contact: :

SEAHAM OPTICAL LTD

Address: 12 BLANDFORD PLACE, SEAHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, SR7 7EL

Distance: 2.71 miles

Contact: :

4178 PETERLEE

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

Distance: 2.93 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

HEALTHWORKS MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: :

EASINGTON

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

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5270529

MURTON MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: THE SURGERY, 20 WOODS TERRACE EAST, MURTON, SEAHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, SR7 9AB

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5170170

ARBROATH HOUSE, EASINGTON COLLIER

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

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5270328

SILVERDALE FAMILY PRACTICE

Address: SOUTH HETTON HEALTH CTR, FRONT STREET, SOUTH HETTON, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 2TH

Distance: 2.08 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5171055

THE NEW SEAHAM MEDICAL GROUP

Address: EASTDENE ROAD, EASTLEA, SEAHAM, SR7 8DY

Distance: 2.39 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5817661

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Transport Links

Train Stations

Seaham

Address: Seaham station, Station Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 0XX

Postcode: SR7 0XX

Line: Durham Coast Line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.59 miles

Sunderland

Address: Sunderland station, Athenaeum Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 3HP

Postcode: SR1 3HP

Line: Durham Coast Line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.33 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

A1(M) J62

Distance: 8.15 miles

Driving Time: 14.28 minutes

A1(M) J64

Distance: 12.47 miles

Driving Time: 15.40 minutes

A1(M) J63

Distance: 12.63 miles

Driving Time: 16.47 minutes

A1(M) J61

Distance: 13.32 miles

Driving Time: 16.08 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

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

Where can I find out where the nearest Library 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

Yearly House Sales
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2015	£285,000	£290,000	£287,500	2
2016	£335,000	£335,000	£335,000	1
2019	£334,000	£334,000	£334,000	1
2020	£295,000	£300,000	£340,000	4
2021	£435,000	£435,000	£435,000	1

Local Postcodes

SR7 8RX Glencot Grove SR7 8RY High West Lane SR7 8RT Stockton Road East SR7 8RS Stockton Road West SR7 8SD The Village

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near SR7 8BF
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, South Terrace, SEAHAM, SR7 7HN	4.35 miles	Directions to Asda
Aldi, North Railway Street, SEAHAM, SR7 7DA	4.46 miles	Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Yoden Way, PETERLEE, SR8 1AS	4.79 miles	Directions to Iceland
Asda, Yoden Way, PETERLEE, SR8 1AR	4.95 miles	Directions to Asda
Aldi, Yoden Way, PETERLEE, SR8 5AH	5.08 miles	Directions to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near SR7 8BF
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY	9.59 miles	Directions to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ	10.10 miles	Directions to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
Teesbay Retail Park, Hartlepool, TS25 1XJ	10.98 miles	Directions to Teesbay Retail Park
A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8YB	11.89 miles	Directions to A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SR7 8BF
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU	1.24 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU
McDonald's, Surtees Road, PETERLEE, SR8 5HA	2.93 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Surtees Road, PETERLEE, SR8 5HA
McDonald's, Ryhope Road, Ryhope, SUNDERLAND, SR2 0SP	5.40 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Ryhope Road, Ryhope, SUNDERLAND, SR2 0SP
McDonald's, North Moor Road, SUNDERLAND, SR3 1TJ	6.16 miles	Directions to McDonald's, North Moor Road, SUNDERLAND, SR3 1TJ

KFC Restaurants near SR7 8BF
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU	1.24 miles	Directions to KFC Seaham - Dalton Park
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS	7.18 miles	Directions to KFC Durham - City Retail Park
KFC, Pennywell Industrial Estate, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9EN	7.45 miles	Directions to KFC Pennywell - Chester Road
KFC, Wessington Way, SUNDERLAND, SR5 3NU	8.69 miles	Directions to KFC Sunderland - Thomsen Retail Park
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB	8.92 miles	Directions to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park