SR7 spans the counties of Durham and Tyne & Wear. It contains the town of Seaham, as well as Murton, Dawdon, Deneside, Cold Hesledon, and Hawthorn. SR7 is 8km south of the city of Sunderland. SR7 is a postcode district, also known as an outcode or outbound code.
The below map shows where SR7 is, and the boundary of the SR7 postcode district:
Postal Boundaries © GEOLYTIX copyright and database right 2012
SR7 lies within the counties of Durham and Tyne & Wear. The below table and chart shows the split by area:
| County | % Area |
|---|---|
| Durham | 95% |
| Tyne & Wear | 5% |
| Seaham | Town |
| Murton | Village |
| Dawdon | Suburb |
| Deneside | Suburb |
| Cold Hesledon | Settlement |
| Hawthorn | Village |
| Parkside | Suburb |
| Westlea | Suburb |
| Dalton-le-Dale | Village |
| Northlea | Suburb |
| Seaton | Village |
| Eastlea | Suburb |
Position of SR7 relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of SR7 to the centre of the town.
Position of SR7 relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of SR7 to the centre of the city.