The postcode DH4 6PL is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in August 2009 and is an active postcode. DH4 6PL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH4 6PL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 6PL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to DH4 6PL is Meadows Lane which is centered 159 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Durham Road-Meadows Lane and is 134 m away.
The closest primary school to DH4 6PL (for ages 11 and under) is East Rainton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 20, 2018.
The local pub for residents of DH4 6PL is Biddick Inn and is 6.99 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 7.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 10, 2020.
50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for DH4 6PL 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 6PL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH4 6PL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH4 6PL
| Introduction | August 2009 |
| 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 6PL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Rainton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 686 m |
| West Rainton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Hetton School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 1.84 km |
| Hetton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2 km | |
| Hetton Lyons Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.45 km |
| Kepier | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 2.68 km |
| Eppleton Academy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.69 km |
| Dubmire Primary | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.74 km |
| Bernard Gilpin Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 2.87 km |
| Gillas Lane Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 3.08 km |
| Burnside Academy Inspires | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 3.09 km |
| Pittington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 3.18 km |
| Woodlea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 3.63 km |
| Elemore Hall School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (April 26, 2019) | 3.74 km |
| Easington Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 3.82 km |
| Lumley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 3.9 km |
| Newbottle Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 3.94 km |
| Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 3.95 km |
| Lumley Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 13, 2013) | 4.21 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH4 6PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harraton & District Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 22, 2019 | 6.98 km | |
| Play Days | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 6.98 km | |
| Biddick Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 23, 2022 | 6.99 km | |
| Fiume Restaurant & River Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 19, 2018 | 6.99 km | |
| Havelock Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 28, 2018 | 6.99 km | |
| North Biddick Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 6.99 km | |
| San Lorenzo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 7.27 km | |
| St. George's Church Meet & Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 7.37 km | |
| Fatfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 7.39 km | |
| Kool Kids ( Fatfield Primary Breakast/Afterschool Club ) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 7.39 km | |
| Best- One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2018 | 7.43 km | |
| Harraton Village Store And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 7.43 km | |
| St Georges Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 7.43 km | |
| Surma Tandoori Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 10, 2020 | 7.43 km | |
| The Box Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2018 | 7.6 km | |
| The Courtyard At Arts Centre Washington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2020 | 7.6 km | |
| Premier Fatfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 17, 2019 | 7.66 km | |
| Keelboat Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 7.67 km | |
| The Keel Boat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 15, 2020 | 7.67 km | |
| Rickleton Kids' Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 7.71 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH4 6PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Durham Road-Meadows Lane | 134 m | |
| Durham Road-Meadows Lane | 177 m | |
| Durham Road-Corrighan Terrace | 441 m | |
| Benridge Bank | 455 m | |
| Benridge Bank | 456 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 34.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH4 6PL - Data from Dec 2021
| Joe's Pond | 1.4 km | |
| Rye Hill | 1.55 km | |
| Hetton Houses Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Mallygill Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Pittington Hill | 2.56 km | |
| Cobbler's Hill | 2.71 km | |
| Raintonpark Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Morton Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Quarryhouse Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Railway Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Mallygill Turn | 2.92 km | |
| Black Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Cocken Ride | 2.96 km | |
| Carriage Drive Plantation | 3.02 km | |
| Lyons Lake | 3.04 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH4 6PL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.81888000 |
| Longitude | -1.48896300 |
| OS Easting | 432937 |
| OS Northing | 0547233 |
| 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 | Hetton |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33001414 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sunderland 036 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sunderland 036B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |