Postcode DH4 5BD (Sunderland)

Map showing DH4 5BD and nearby postcodes

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

DH4 5BD 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 5BD as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to DH4 5BD is Violet Street which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Burn Park Rd-Jubilee Cottages and is 79 m away.

The closest primary school to DH4 5BD (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 5BD is Biddick Inn and is 4.89 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 23, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Violet Street 13 m
Thornhill Street 35 m
Wallace Street 50 m
Gilpin Street 103 m
Burn Park Road 203 m
Ferrand Drive 217 m
Linden Grove 243 m
Wheler Street 246 m
Burn Promenade 254 m
Larch Avenue 286 m
Grey Street 292 m
Leyburn Close 306 m
The Oval 313 m
Castle Dene Grove 321 m
Greenwood Avenue 325 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH4 5BD

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 5BD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kepier Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
129 m
Burnside Academy Inspires Good
(June 6, 2019)
370 m
Bernard Gilpin Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
684 m
St Michael's Catholic Primary School 987 m
Newbottle Primary Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
1.21 km
Gillas Lane Primary Academy Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.27 km
Dubmire Primary Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.58 km
Eppleton Academy Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.16 km
East Rainton Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
2.17 km
Woodlea Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
2.56 km
Shiney Row Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
2.81 km
Hetton School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
2.93 km
Bournmoor Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
2.99 km
Hetton Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
3.05 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School 3.43 km
Hetton Lyons Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
3.45 km
Barnwell Academy Good
(January 14, 2022)
3.47 km
East Herrington Primary Academy Good
(February 26, 2019)
3.94 km
West Rainton Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
4.02 km
Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy 4.02 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Burn Park Rd-Jubilee Cottages Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Burn Park Road-Bernard Street Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Burn Park Road-Sports Complex Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Dairy Lane-Wallace Street Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Dairy Lane-Wallace Street Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 36.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Houghton Hill Hill Or Mountain 810 m
Hetton Houses Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Joe's Pond Inland Water 1.56 km
Copt Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Morton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Railway Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Bunker Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
The Moors Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Herrington Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Rye Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
Lyons Lake Inland Water 3.17 km
Biddick Lodge Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Blossom Pond Inland Water 3.42 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.3 Mbps 60.2 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 18.2% 66.6 17.1
300+ Mbps 81.8% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 153,539 kWh - mean 12,795 kWh : median 14,337 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 28,634 kWh - mean 2,603 kWh : median 2,342 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH4 5BD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.84269200
Longitude -1.47580300
OS Easting 433762
OS Northing 0549890
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Sunderland BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Houghton-le-Spring BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001407
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sunderland 034
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sunderland 034F
Output Area / Small Area 5B2