Postcode DH4 5LD (Sunderland)

Map showing DH4 5LD and nearby postcodes

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

DH4 5LD 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 5LD as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to DH4 5LD is Tintern Close which is centered 90 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Abbey Drive and is 27 m away.

The closest primary school to DH4 5LD (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 5LD is Biddick Inn and is 4.04 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 23, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.9% 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 5LD 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 5LD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Tintern Close 90 m
Hopper Court 102 m
Thorneyburn Close 136 m
Abbey Drive 162 m
Littleburn Close 164 m
Newstead Road 178 m
Otterburn Crescent 189 m
Fountains Crescent 214 m
Stoneleigh Close 220 m
Fairbairn Drive 221 m
Burnside Avenue 225 m
Byland Close 227 m
Beckwith Close 235 m
Lindisfarne Close 250 m
Harle Close 250 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH4 5LD

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 5LD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Burnside Academy Inspires Good
(June 6, 2019)
493 m
Newbottle Primary Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
611 m
Kepier Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
976 m
Dubmire Primary Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.36 km
Bernard Gilpin Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.43 km
St Michael's Catholic Primary School 1.81 km
Shiney Row Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
1.98 km
Gillas Lane Primary Academy Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.99 km
Woodlea Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
2.06 km
Bournmoor Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
2.27 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School 2.59 km
Barnwell Academy Good
(January 14, 2022)
2.65 km
East Rainton Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
2.86 km
Eppleton Academy Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.98 km
New Penshaw Academy Good
(February 13, 2019)
3.24 km
East Herrington Primary Academy Good
(February 26, 2019)
3.73 km
Hetton School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
3.77 km
Hetton Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
3.89 km
Lumley Junior School Good
(September 11, 2018)
3.97 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 5LD - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Abbey Drive Bus Stop/Station 27 m
Abbey Drive Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Brinkburn Cres-Burnside Ave Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Brinkburn Cres-Burnside Ave Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Fountains Cres-Newstead Crt Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 37.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Houghton Hill Hill Or Mountain 949 m
Bunker Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Morton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Railway Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Joe's Pond Inland Water 2.04 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Hetton Houses Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Copt Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Biddick Lodge Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Herrington Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Biddick Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
The Paddock Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
The Moors Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Sawmill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Fence Road Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.3 Mbps 42.7 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.1 2.1
30-300 Mbps 93.9% 56.5 14.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 439,702 kWh - mean 13,324 kWh : median 12,994 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 89,466 kWh - mean 2,711 kWh : median 2,301 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH4 5LD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.84922800
Longitude -1.48260200
OS Easting 433320
OS Northing 0550614
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
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 8A2