The postcode DH4 6JU is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH4 6JU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH4 6JU 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 6JU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to DH4 6JU is A1052 which is centered 80 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Front Street-Lambton Lane and is 50 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 4.8 km away.
The closest primary school to DH4 6JU (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 6JU is Biddick Inn and is 3.89 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 4.32 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 10, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 61.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DH4 6JU 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 6JU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH4 6JU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH4 6JU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 6JU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubmire Primary | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 424 m |
| Woodlea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 682 m |
| Bournmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Burnside Academy Inspires | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Kepier | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| Newbottle Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.45 km | |
| Lumley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 2.47 km |
| Shiney Row Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 2.47 km |
| Lumley Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 13, 2013) | 2.54 km |
| Bernard Gilpin Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 2.58 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.84 km | |
| East Rainton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 2.85 km |
| Barnwell Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 3.14 km |
| Gillas Lane Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 3.17 km |
| New Penshaw Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 3.59 km |
| West Rainton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 3.7 km |
| Eppleton Academy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 3.88 km |
| Hetton School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 4.19 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street | Academy | 4-11 | 4.21 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH4 6JU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harraton & District Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 22, 2019 | 3.86 km | |
| Play Days | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 3.86 km | |
| Biddick Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 23, 2022 | 3.89 km | |
| Fiume Restaurant & River Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 19, 2018 | 3.89 km | |
| Havelock Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 28, 2018 | 3.89 km | |
| North Biddick Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 3.89 km | |
| San Lorenzo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 4.16 km | |
| St. George's Church Meet & Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 4.25 km | |
| Fatfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 4.29 km | |
| Kool Kids ( Fatfield Primary Breakast/Afterschool Club ) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 4.29 km | |
| Best- One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2018 | 4.32 km | |
| Harraton Village Store And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 4.32 km | |
| St Georges Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 4.32 km | |
| Surma Tandoori Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 10, 2020 | 4.32 km | |
| The Box Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2018 | 4.5 km | |
| The Courtyard At Arts Centre Washington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2020 | 4.5 km | |
| Premier Fatfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 17, 2019 | 4.56 km | |
| Keelboat Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 4.57 km | |
| The Keel Boat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 15, 2020 | 4.57 km | |
| Rickleton Kids' Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 4.7 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH4 6JU - Data from Apr 2022
| Front Street-Lambton Lane | 50 m | |
| Front Street-Lambton Lane | 68 m | |
| Lambton Lane | 131 m | |
| Front Street-Station Avenue South | 244 m | |
| Front Street-Station Avenue North | 268 m | |
| Station Road | 4.8 km | |
| Bullion Lane | 4.81 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 37.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH4 6JU - Data from Dec 2021
| Morton Wood | 352 m | |
| Railway Wood | 411 m | |
| The Rookery | 612 m | |
| Joe's Pond | 1.82 km | |
| Brecon Hill | 1.89 km | |
| Biddick Lodge Belt | 2.08 km | |
| Sawmill Wood | 2.25 km | |
| South Belt | 2.28 km | |
| Rye Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Bunker Hill | 2.37 km | |
| Houghton Hill | 2.41 km | |
| Bowes House Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Scorer's Wood | 2.47 km | |
| The Paddock | 2.54 km | |
| Sheep Hill | 2.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH4 6JU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73.7 Mbps | 61.2 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 13.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 73.3 | 16.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DH4 6JU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.84530400 |
| Longitude | -1.50506100 |
| OS Easting | 431881 |
| OS Northing | 0550167 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33001404 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sunderland 033 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sunderland 033E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |