The postcode DH4 6GL is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in June 2014 and is an active postcode. DH4 6GL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH4 6GL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 6GL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to DH4 6GL is Watergate which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lambton Pleasure Park and is 563 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 4.64 km away.
The closest primary school to DH4 6GL (for ages 11 and under) is Bournmoor Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 10, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College.
The local pub for residents of DH4 6GL is Biddick Inn and is 2.7 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 3.22 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 10, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 62.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 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 2 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 6GL is covered by the Northumbria police force association and Sunderland Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DH4 6GL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH4 6GL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH4 6GL
| Introduction | June 2014 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH4 6GL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 633 m |
| Woodlea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Shiney Row Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Dubmire Primary | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.66 km | |
| Newbottle Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Barnwell Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 2.02 km |
| Burnside Academy Inspires | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 2.14 km |
| New Penshaw Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.41 km |
| Kepier | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 2.55 km |
| Lumley Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 13, 2013) | 3.02 km |
| Bernard Gilpin Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 3.09 km |
| Lumley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 3.09 km |
| Fatfield Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 3.11 km |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.27 km | |
| St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | 3.57 km | |
| Gillas Lane Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 3.66 km |
| Rickleton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 3.81 km |
| East Rainton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 3.94 km |
| Biddick Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 4.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH4 6GL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biddick Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 23, 2022 | 2.7 km | |
| Fiume Restaurant & River Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 19, 2018 | 2.7 km | |
| Havelock Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 28, 2018 | 2.7 km | |
| North Biddick Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 2.7 km | |
| Harraton & District Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 22, 2019 | 2.71 km | |
| Play Days | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 2.71 km | |
| San Lorenzo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 3.09 km | |
| Fatfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 3.11 km | |
| Kool Kids ( Fatfield Primary Breakast/Afterschool Club ) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 3.11 km | |
| St. George's Church Meet & Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 3.14 km | |
| Best- One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2018 | 3.22 km | |
| Harraton Village Store And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 3.22 km | |
| St Georges Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 3.22 km | |
| Surma Tandoori Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 10, 2020 | 3.22 km | |
| The Box Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2018 | 3.31 km | |
| The Courtyard At Arts Centre Washington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2020 | 3.31 km | |
| Premier Fatfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 17, 2019 | 3.37 km | |
| Keelboat Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 3.38 km | |
| The Keel Boat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 15, 2020 | 3.38 km | |
| St Roberts Of Newminster RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 3.57 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH4 6GL - Data from Apr 2022
| Lambton Pleasure Park | 563 m | |
| Lambton Pleasure Park | 578 m | |
| Golf Course Road-Bowes Lea | 599 m | |
| Golf Course Road-Bowes Lea | 614 m | |
| Chester Road-Boundary Houses | 638 m | |
| Station Road | 4.64 km | |
| Bullion Lane | 4.66 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 38.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH4 6GL - Data from Dec 2021
| Biddick Lodge Belt | 952 m | |
| Sawmill Wood | 1.33 km | |
| The Paddock | 1.36 km | |
| Biddick Woods | 1.38 km | |
| Bowes House Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Fence Road Plantation | 1.46 km | |
| Sheep Hill | 1.52 km | |
| South Belt | 1.53 km | |
| Morton Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Railway Wood | 1.56 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.57 km | |
| Scorer's Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Bunker Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Pump House Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Fox Cover Plantation | 1.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH4 6GL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 68.6 Mbps | 62.8 Mbps | 77.35 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.1 Mbps | 16.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 64.7 | 17.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DH4 6GL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.85617100 |
| Longitude | -1.50578300 |
| OS Easting | 431827 |
| OS Northing | 0551375 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Houghton and Sunderland South |
| Electoral Ward | Shiney Row |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000024 |
| Travel To Work Area | Sunderland |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Sunderland BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Washington BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33001390 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sunderland 030 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sunderland 030C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |