Postcode DH4 6HL (Sunderland)

Map showing DH4 6HL and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH4 6HL is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH4 6HL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH4 6HL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 6HL as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to DH4 6HL is Britannia Terrace which is centered 100 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Front Street Fence Houses and is 113 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 5.17 km away.

The closest primary school to DH4 6HL (for ages 11 and under) is Dubmire Primary. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 26, 2019.

The local pub for residents of DH4 6HL is Biddick Inn and is 4.25 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 4.72 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 10, 2020.

Policing for DH4 6HL 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 6HL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DH4 6HL, and the approximate distance away.

Britannia Terrace 100 m
Durham Street 118 m
Blumer Street 163 m
Cross Street 212 m
South Street 213 m
James Terrace 242 m
Bankhead Terrace 258 m
Morley Terrace 272 m
John Street 274 m
Murray Avenue 275 m
Dubmire Court 287 m
Chilton Gardens 315 m
Front Street 330 m
Railway Cottages 335 m
Rose Avenue 336 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH4 6HL

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 6HL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dubmire Primary Good
(September 26, 2019)
0 m
Woodlea Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
1.09 km
Burnside Academy Inspires Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.51 km
Kepier Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
1.63 km
Bournmoor Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.83 km
Newbottle Primary Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
1.95 km
St Michael's Catholic Primary School 2.04 km
Bernard Gilpin Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
2.24 km
East Rainton Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
2.44 km
Lumley Junior School Good
(September 11, 2018)
2.66 km
Shiney Row Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
2.68 km
Lumley Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 13, 2013)
2.78 km
Gillas Lane Primary Academy Good
(July 3, 2019)
2.82 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School 3.11 km
Barnwell Academy Good
(January 14, 2022)
3.37 km
West Rainton Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
3.44 km
Eppleton Academy Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
3.48 km
Hetton School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
3.77 km
New Penshaw Academy Good
(February 13, 2019)
3.86 km
Hetton Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
3.9 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH4 6HL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harraton & District Community Centre Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
March 22, 2019
4.24 km
Play Days Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
4.24 km
Biddick Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
March 23, 2022
4.25 km
Fiume Restaurant & River Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 19, 2018
4.25 km
Havelock Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 28, 2018
4.25 km
North Biddick Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 15, 2022
4.25 km
San Lorenzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
4.57 km
St. George's Church Meet & Eat Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
4.64 km
Fatfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
4.65 km
Kool Kids ( Fatfield Primary Breakast/Afterschool Club ) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
4.65 km
Best- One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
4.72 km
Harraton Village Store And Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
4.72 km
St Georges Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
4.72 km
Surma Tandoori Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 10, 2020
4.72 km
The Box Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
4.86 km
The Courtyard At Arts Centre Washington Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 13, 2020
4.86 km
Premier Fatfield Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 17, 2019
4.92 km
Keelboat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
4.93 km
The Keel Boat Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 15, 2020
4.93 km
St Roberts Of Newminster RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
5.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH4 6HL - Data from Apr 2022

Front Street Fence Houses Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Durham Street Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Front Street - Sedgeletch Road Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Front Street-Station Avenue North Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Sedgeletch Road - Front Street Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Station Road Rail 5.17 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 37.03 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH4 6HL - Data from Dec 2021

Morton Wood Woodland Or Forest 411 m
Railway Wood Woodland Or Forest 536 m
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 841 m
Joe's Pond Inland Water 1.41 km
Rye Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Houghton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Brecon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Biddick Lodge Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Bunker Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Hetton Houses Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Sawmill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
South Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Cocken Ride Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Bowes House Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Scorer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.84259800
Longitude -1.50042300
OS Easting 432181
OS Northing 0549868
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4212
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Sunderland BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Fence Houses BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001403
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sunderland 033
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sunderland 033E
Output Area / Small Area 8B1