Postcode DH4 5JL (Sunderland)

Map showing DH4 5JL and nearby postcodes

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

DH4 5JL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 5JL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to DH4 5JL is Beckwith Close which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blind Lane-Newstead Road and is 40 m away.

The closest primary school to DH4 5JL (for ages 11 and under) is Newbottle Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 19, 2017.

The local pub for residents of DH4 5JL is Biddick Inn and is 3.82 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 23, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.1 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 5JL 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 5JL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Beckwith Close 60 m
Newstead Road 77 m
Hazel Terrace 79 m
Buckland Close 125 m
Harle Close 130 m
Tintern Close 142 m
Fairbairn Drive 148 m
Byland Close 151 m
Hopper Court 154 m
Buttercup Lane 175 m
Bellflower Close 179 m
Primrose Lane 191 m
Barley Close 207 m
Fountains Crescent 208 m
Rosedale Crescent 208 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH4 5JL

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 5JL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newbottle Primary Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
559 m
Burnside Academy Inspires Good
(June 6, 2019)
709 m
Kepier Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
1.2 km
Dubmire Primary Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.4 km
Bernard Gilpin Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.64 km
Shiney Row Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
1.77 km
Woodlea Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
1.98 km
St Michael's Catholic Primary School 2.03 km
Bournmoor Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
2.11 km
Gillas Lane Primary Academy Good
(July 3, 2019)
2.18 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School 2.37 km
Barnwell Academy Good
(January 14, 2022)
2.44 km
New Penshaw Academy Good
(February 13, 2019)
3.03 km
East Rainton Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
3.06 km
Eppleton Academy Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
3.19 km
East Herrington Primary Academy Good
(February 26, 2019)
3.69 km
Lumley Junior School Good
(September 11, 2018)
3.95 km
Hetton School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
3.99 km
Lumley Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 13, 2013)
4 km
Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy 4.04 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Blind Lane-Newstead Road Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Blind Lane-Newstead Road Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Fountains Cres-Byland Cl Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Fountains Cres-Newstead Crt Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Abbey Drive Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 37.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

Houghton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Bunker Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Morton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Railway Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Joe's Pond Inland Water 2.21 km
Biddick Lodge Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Herrington Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Biddick Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Hetton Houses Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
The Paddock Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Copt Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Fence Road Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Bowes House Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Sawmill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58.6 Mbps 54.4 Mbps 77.8 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.6 Mbps 19.53 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% 17 9
30-300 Mbps 0% 60.7 19
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 80,171 kWh - mean 7,288 kWh : median 8,284 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 26,656 kWh - mean 2,423 kWh : median 2,031 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH4 5JL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.85097800
Longitude -1.48420000
OS Easting 433216
OS Northing 0550808
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8771
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 E33001401
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sunderland 033
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sunderland 033B
Output Area / Small Area 8C1