The postcode DH4 4AF is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH4 4AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH4 4AF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of DH4 4AF as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to DH4 4AF is Grey Street which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Houghton Le Spring and is 46 m away.
The closest primary school to DH4 4AF (for ages 11 and under) is Burnside Academy Inspires. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 6, 2019.
The local pub for residents of DH4 4AF is Biddick Inn and is 4.88 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 23, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 34.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DH4 4AF is covered by the Northumbria police force association and Sunderland Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DH4 4AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH4 4AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH4 4AF
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH4 4AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kepier | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 360 m |
| Burnside Academy Inspires | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 401 m |
| Bernard Gilpin Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 561 m |
| Newbottle Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| Gillas Lane Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.14 km | |
| Dubmire Primary | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Eppleton Academy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.12 km |
| East Rainton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 2.4 km |
| Shiney Row Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 2.75 km |
| Woodlea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 2.77 km |
| Hetton School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 3.04 km |
| Bournmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 3.11 km |
| Hetton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 3.14 km |
| Barnwell Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 3.38 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.39 km | |
| Hetton Lyons Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 3.51 km |
| East Herrington Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 3.65 km |
| Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.72 km | |
| Portland Academy | Special school | 11-19 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 3.98 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH4 4AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biddick Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 23, 2022 | 4.88 km | |
| Fiume Restaurant & River Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 19, 2018 | 4.88 km | |
| Havelock Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 28, 2018 | 4.88 km | |
| North Biddick Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 4.88 km | |
| Harraton & District Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 22, 2019 | 5.01 km | |
| Play Days | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 5.01 km | |
| Fatfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 5.24 km | |
| Kool Kids ( Fatfield Primary Breakast/Afterschool Club ) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 5.24 km | |
| Asda CDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 5.42 km | |
| ASDA RDC8 Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 5.42 km | |
| Faurecia (Vending) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2017 | 5.42 km | |
| Stepping Stones Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 5.42 km | |
| Premier Fatfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 17, 2019 | 5.45 km | |
| The Box Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2018 | 5.45 km | |
| The Courtyard At Arts Centre Washington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2020 | 5.45 km | |
| Keelboat Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 5.47 km | |
| The Keel Boat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 15, 2020 | 5.47 km | |
| St. George's Church Meet & Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 5.49 km | |
| San Lorenzo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 5.51 km | |
| Teal Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 5.59 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH4 4AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Houghton Le Spring | 46 m | |
| Newbottle Street | 88 m | |
| Houghton-Le-Spring | 102 m | |
| Houghton-Le-Spring | 103 m | |
| Hillside Way | 107 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 37.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH4 4AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Houghton Hill | 520 m | |
| Hetton Houses Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Copt Hill | 1.66 km | |
| Joe's Pond | 1.85 km | |
| Bunker Hill | 2.17 km | |
| Morton Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Railway Wood | 2.37 km | |
| The Moors | 2.43 km | |
| The Rookery | 2.67 km | |
| Herrington Hill | 2.78 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 3.01 km | |
| Lyons Lake | 3.15 km | |
| Rye Hill | 3.35 km | |
| Blossom Pond | 3.41 km | |
| Biddick Lodge Belt | 3.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH4 4AF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 22.9 Mbps | 34.7 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 6.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 66.3 | 16.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.84433800 |
| Longitude | -1.47199500 |
| OS Easting | 434006 |
| OS Northing | 0550074 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Houghton and Sunderland South |
| Electoral Ward | Houghton |
| Local Authority District | Sunderland |
| Region / Government Office Region | North East |
| European Electoral Region | North East |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: North East Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Tyne and Wear |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000024 |
| Travel To Work Area | Sunderland |
| NHS England Region | North East and Yorkshire |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Sunderland Teaching |
| Cancer Alliance | Northern |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North East |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Cumbria and North East |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Sunderland CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Sunderland BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Houghton-le-Spring BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33000232 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sunderland 034 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sunderland 034F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |