Postcode DH4 4QA (Sunderland)

Map showing DH4 4QA and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH4 4QA is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH4 4QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH4 4QA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 4QA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to DH4 4QA is Paddock Close which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chester Road-Fernlea and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 4.91 km away.

The closest primary school to DH4 4QA (for ages 11 and under) is Shiney Row Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 14, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College.

The local pub for residents of DH4 4QA is Biddick Inn and is 2.1 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 23, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Surma Tandoori Takeaway and is 2.77 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 10, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 81.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DH4 4QA is covered by the Northumbria police force association and Sunderland Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DH4 4QA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DH4 4QA, and the approximate distance away.

Paddock Close 64 m
Lucombe Close 139 m
B1519 158 m
Madrona Close 161 m
Burnden Grove 165 m
Bourn Lea 169 m
Dunkeld Close 198 m
Foxglove 201 m
Larkfield Crescent 207 m
Hybrid Close 215 m
Golf Course Road 234 m
Weymouth Drive 235 m
Maidenhair 235 m
Alpine Close 251 m
Morinda Close 256 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH4 4QA

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH4 4QA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shiney Row Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
789 m
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School 920 m
Bournmoor Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.07 km
Barnwell Academy Good
(January 14, 2022)
1.3 km
New Penshaw Academy Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.67 km
Woodlea Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
1.8 km
Newbottle Primary Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
1.95 km
Dubmire Primary Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.23 km
Burnside Academy Inspires Good
(June 6, 2019)
2.46 km
Fatfield Academy Good
(April 30, 2019)
2.49 km
Kepier Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
2.93 km
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College 2.97 km
Biddick Academy Good
(November 18, 2021)
3.37 km
Bernard Gilpin Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
3.39 km
Columbia Grange School Outstanding
(March 4, 2020)
3.47 km
Rickleton Primary School Good
(November 20, 2018)
3.57 km
Lumley Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 13, 2013)
3.64 km
St Michael's Catholic Primary School 3.73 km
Lumley Junior School Good
(September 11, 2018)
3.75 km
Biddick Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
3.92 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH4 4QA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Biddick Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
March 23, 2022
2.1 km
Fiume Restaurant & River Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 19, 2018
2.1 km
Havelock Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 28, 2018
2.1 km
North Biddick Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 15, 2022
2.1 km
Harraton & District Community Centre Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
March 22, 2019
2.19 km
Play Days Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
2.19 km
Fatfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
2.49 km
Kool Kids ( Fatfield Primary Breakast/Afterschool Club ) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
2.49 km
St. George's Church Meet & Eat Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
2.66 km
San Lorenzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
2.68 km
The Box Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
2.7 km
The Courtyard At Arts Centre Washington Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 13, 2020
2.7 km
Premier Fatfield Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 17, 2019
2.74 km
Keelboat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
2.75 km
The Keel Boat Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 15, 2020
2.75 km
Best- One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
2.77 km
Harraton Village Store And Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
2.77 km
St Georges Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
2.77 km
Surma Tandoori Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 10, 2020
2.77 km
St Roberts Of Newminster RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
2.97 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH4 4QA - Data from Apr 2022

Chester Road-Fernlea Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Golf Course Road-Bowes Lea Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Chester Road-Boundary Houses Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Golf Course Road-Bowes Lea Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Chester Road-Hindsons Crescent Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Station Road Rail 4.91 km
Bullion Lane Rail 4.94 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 39.26 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH4 4QA - Data from Dec 2021

Biddick Lodge Belt Woodland Or Forest 738 m
Biddick Woods Woodland Or Forest 773 m
The Paddock Woodland Or Forest 874 m
Fence Road Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Bowes House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Bunker Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Pump House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Sheep Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Sawmill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Biddick Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Old House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Scorer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
The Haugh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
South Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Carrshole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH4 4QA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 48.5 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.8 Mbps 19.98 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 18.2% 60.4 14.9
300+ Mbps 81.8% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 191,797 kWh - mean 19,180 kWh : median 16,748 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH4 4QA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.86261100
Longitude -1.50265300
OS Easting 432022
OS Northing 0552094
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22701
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Houghton and Sunderland South
Electoral Ward Shiney Row
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000024
Travel To Work Area Sunderland

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Sunderland BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Washington BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001390
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sunderland 030
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sunderland 030C
Output Area / Small Area 6B3