Postcode DH4 5LH (Sunderland)

Map showing DH4 5LH and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DH4 5LH is Buckland Close which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fountains Cres-Byland Cl and is 82 m away.

The closest primary school to DH4 5LH (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 5LH is Biddick Inn and is 3.8 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 4.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 10, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.8 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Buckland Close 25 m
Byland Close 56 m
Newstead Road 97 m
Rosedale Crescent 100 m
Fountains Crescent 124 m
Hazel Terrace 148 m
Abbey Drive 163 m
Tintern Close 176 m
Beckwith Close 191 m
Barley Close 194 m
Holystone Close 200 m
Lindisfarne Close 205 m
Buttercup Lane 210 m
Newminster Close 221 m
Hopper Court 246 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH4 5LH

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 5LH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newbottle Primary Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
691 m
Burnside Academy Inspires Good
(June 6, 2019)
750 m
Kepier Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
1.22 km
Dubmire Primary Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.27 km
Bernard Gilpin Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.7 km
Shiney Row Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
1.79 km
Woodlea Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
1.85 km
Bournmoor Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
2.01 km
St Michael's Catholic Primary School 2.03 km
Gillas Lane Primary Academy Good
(July 3, 2019)
2.25 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School 2.38 km
Barnwell Academy Good
(January 14, 2022)
2.47 km
East Rainton Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
3.02 km
New Penshaw Academy Good
(February 13, 2019)
3.05 km
Eppleton Academy Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
3.24 km
Lumley Junior School Good
(September 11, 2018)
3.81 km
East Herrington Primary Academy Good
(February 26, 2019)
3.82 km
Lumley Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 13, 2013)
3.87 km
Hetton School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
3.99 km
Hetton Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
4.11 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Biddick Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
March 23, 2022
3.8 km
Fiume Restaurant & River Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 19, 2018
3.8 km
Havelock Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 28, 2018
3.8 km
North Biddick Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 15, 2022
3.8 km
Harraton & District Community Centre Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
March 22, 2019
3.91 km
Play Days Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
3.91 km
Fatfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
4.17 km
Kool Kids ( Fatfield Primary Breakast/Afterschool Club ) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
4.17 km
St. George's Church Meet & Eat Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
4.38 km
San Lorenzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
4.38 km
The Box Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
4.39 km
The Courtyard At Arts Centre Washington Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 13, 2020
4.39 km
Premier Fatfield Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 17, 2019
4.4 km
Keelboat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
4.42 km
The Keel Boat Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 15, 2020
4.42 km
Best- One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
4.48 km
Harraton Village Store And Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
4.48 km
St Georges Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
4.48 km
Surma Tandoori Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 10, 2020
4.48 km
Asda CDC Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
4.5 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fountains Cres-Byland Cl Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Blind Lane-Newstead Road Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Fountains Cres-Newstead Crt Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Abbey Dr-Fountains Cres Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Abbey Drive-Rosedale Crescent Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 37.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Houghton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Bunker Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Morton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Railway Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Joe's Pond Inland Water 2.14 km
Biddick Lodge Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Biddick Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
The Paddock Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Herrington Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Hetton Houses Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Sawmill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Bowes House Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Fence Road Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Copt Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.2 Mbps 37.4 Mbps 69.77 Mbps
Upload 8.2 Mbps 8.8 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12.3 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 45.4 11.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 484,751 kWh - mean 11,823 kWh : median 12,232 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

42 meters consuming 142,848 kWh - mean 3,401 kWh : median 2,290 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH4 5LH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.85050000
Longitude -1.48609000
OS Easting 433095
OS Northing 0550754
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