Postcode DH4 5AR (Sunderland)

Map showing DH4 5AR and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH4 5AR is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH4 5AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH4 5AR 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 5AR as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to DH4 5AR is Burn Promenade which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Houghton-Le-Spring and is 94 m away.

The closest primary school to DH4 5AR (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 5AR is Biddick Inn and is 4.95 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 23, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DH4 5AR 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 5AR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DH4 5AR, and the approximate distance away.

Burn Promenade 49 m
Wheler Street 66 m
Grey Street 138 m
Violet Street 205 m
Thornhill Street 212 m
The Broadway 213 m
Station Road 219 m
Hillside Way 222 m
Halliwell Street 240 m
Cross Street 245 m
Wallace Street 256 m
Gilpin Street 315 m
Newbottle Street 326 m
Church Street 346 m
Burn Park Road 409 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH4 5AR

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 5AR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kepier Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
236 m
Burnside Academy Inspires Good
(June 6, 2019)
435 m
Bernard Gilpin Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
520 m
St Michael's Catholic Primary School 1.02 km
Gillas Lane Primary Academy Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.1 km
Newbottle Primary Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
1.18 km
Dubmire Primary Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.79 km
Eppleton Academy Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.06 km
East Rainton Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
2.27 km
Woodlea Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
2.75 km
Shiney Row Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
2.84 km
Hetton School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
2.93 km
Hetton Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
3.04 km
Bournmoor Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
3.13 km
Hetton Lyons Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
3.42 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School 3.47 km
Barnwell Academy Good
(January 14, 2022)
3.48 km
East Herrington Primary Academy Good
(February 26, 2019)
3.77 km
Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy 3.83 km
Portland Academy Good
(November 27, 2019)
4.08 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH4 5AR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Biddick Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
March 23, 2022
4.95 km
Fiume Restaurant & River Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 19, 2018
4.95 km
Havelock Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 28, 2018
4.95 km
North Biddick Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 15, 2022
4.95 km
Harraton & District Community Centre Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
March 22, 2019
5.08 km
Play Days Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
5.08 km
Fatfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
5.32 km
Kool Kids ( Fatfield Primary Breakast/Afterschool Club ) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
5.32 km
Asda CDC Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
5.52 km
ASDA RDC8 Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
5.52 km
Faurecia (Vending) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 1, 2017
5.52 km
Stepping Stones Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
5.52 km
The Box Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
5.53 km
The Courtyard At Arts Centre Washington Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 13, 2020
5.53 km
Premier Fatfield Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 17, 2019
5.53 km
Keelboat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
5.55 km
The Keel Boat Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 15, 2020
5.55 km
St. George's Church Meet & Eat Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
5.56 km
San Lorenzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
5.57 km
Best- One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
5.66 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH4 5AR - Data from Apr 2022

Houghton-Le-Spring Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Houghton-Le-Spring Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Burn Park Road-Sports Complex Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Houghton-Le-Spring Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Burn Park Rd-Jubilee Cottages Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 36.93 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH4 5AR - Data from Dec 2021

Houghton Hill Hill Or Mountain 649 m
Hetton Houses Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Copt Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Joe's Pond Inland Water 1.73 km
Morton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Bunker Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Railway Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
The Moors Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Herrington Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Lyons Lake Inland Water 3.08 km
Rye Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km
Blossom Pond Inland Water 3.33 km
Biddick Lodge Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH4 5AR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 32.2 Mbps 38.2 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 9.5 Mbps 8.6 Mbps 19.98 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.5 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 57.2 14.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 185,457 kWh - mean 13,247 kWh : median 12,558 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 21,906 kWh - mean 1,826 kWh : median 1,954 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH4 5AR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.84321800
Longitude -1.47263500
OS Easting 433965
OS Northing 0549950
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5325
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

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

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: 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 E33000233
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sunderland 034
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sunderland 034F
Output Area / Small Area 8C1