SR8 2AL

a postcode in County Durham

Introduced in January 1980

SR8 2AL	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with SR8 2AL

Herton Close - 37 properties, USRN 11908315

Merton Close - 1 property, USRN 11908346

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 54.763 / 54°45'46"N

Longitude: -1.3427 / 1°20'33"W

UTM Reference: 30U 606632 6069674

OS Easting: 442392

OS Northing: 541089

OS Grid: NZ423410

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR MF2C.3D

Mapcode Global: WHD5Z.BKV0

Open Location Code: 9C6WQM74+5W

Maidenhead Locator System: IO94hs83

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

urban city or town
a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 7b2

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
Young Families in Industrial Towns
Families and Later Life

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 4295 / 32844

2nd decile
much more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for SR8 2AL on Friday 12 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	01:20
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:31
Sunrise	04:27
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:05
Sunset	21:42
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:38
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	00:49

Hours of daylight today	03:57 to 22:12
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:12 to 03:57
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Rises	01:11
Moon sets	18:08

For a full sun and moon calendar for SR8 2AL, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in SR8 2AL

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
14 April 2023	21 Herton Close, Peterlee SR8 2AL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£72,000
3 February 2023	3 Herton Close, Peterlee SR8 2AL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£74,000
3 February 2023	29 Herton Close, Peterlee SR8 2AL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£65,000
7 July 2022	14 Herton Close, Peterlee SR8 2AL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£98,000
15 January 2019	18 Herton Close, Peterlee SR8 2AL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£65,000
31 August 2012	23 Herton Close, Peterlee SR8 2AL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£64,950
11 July 2012	5 Herton Close, Peterlee SR8 2AL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£60,500
30 May 2008	26 Herton Close, Peterlee SR8 2AL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£81,000
15 January 2008	19 Herton Close, Peterlee SR8 2AL	Detached	Freehold	£67,000
20 October 2006	24 Herton Close, Peterlee SR8 2AL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£82,000
30 June 2006	28 Herton Close, Peterlee SR8 2AL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£63,000
28 October 2004	29 Herton Close, Peterlee SR8 2AL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£54,950
22 October 2004	28 Herton Close, Peterlee SR8 2AL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£63,000
25 November 2002	27 Herton Close, Peterlee SR8 2AL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£24,500
12 July 2002	28 Herton Close, Peterlee SR8 2AL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£8,000
14 December 2001	24 Herton Close, Peterlee SR8 2AL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£36,500
25 March 2000	26 Herton Close, Peterlee SR8 2AL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£34,950
16 February 1999	19 Herton Close, Peterlee SR8 2AL	Detached	Freehold	£15,000
14 December 1998	38 Herton Close, Peterlee SR8 2AL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£23,000
30 June 1998	14 Herton Close, Peterlee SR8 2AL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£26,000
12 January 1996	14 Herton Close, Peterlee SR8 2AL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£23,750
8 June 1995	38 Herton Close, Peterlee SR8 2AL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£14,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for SR8 2AL

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Easington

MP

Grahame Morris Labour

SR8 2AL also falls within the Civil Parish of Peterlee, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for SR8 2AL

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00105439		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01020780	County Durham 035F	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02004328	County Durham 035	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04010677	Peterlee	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 April 2009	DLUHC
E05016188	Peterlee	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	1 May 2025	DLUHC
E06000047	County Durham	Unitary Authorities	Administrative	1 April 2009	DLUHC
E12000001	North East	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001211	Easington	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000008	Durham	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000275	Sunderland	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33001897		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000025	North East	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	13 January 2011	BEIS
E38000234	NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB - 84H	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000012	North East and Yorkshire	NHS England Regions	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E54000050	Cumbria and North East	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2020	NHS
E56000029	Northern	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 April 2020	NHS England
E63007291	Peterlee	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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