The postcode DH4 7AF is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH4 7AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH4 7AF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 7AF as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to DH4 7AF is Devon Street which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Aidans Terrace-Nursing Home and is 58 m away.
The closest primary school to DH4 7AF (for ages 11 and under) is Shiney Row Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 14, 2017. 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 7AF is Biddick Inn and is 2.57 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 23, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bells Fish & Chips and is 3.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 26, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 46 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 70.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DH4 7AF 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 7AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH4 7AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH4 7AF
| 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 7AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiney Row Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 536 m |
| Barnwell Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 804 m |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.04 km | |
| New Penshaw Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Newbottle Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Bournmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 2.35 km |
| Burnside Academy Inspires | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 2.37 km |
| Fatfield Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 2.85 km |
| Kepier | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 2.87 km |
| Woodlea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 2.89 km |
| Dubmire Primary | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.91 km |
| East Herrington Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 2.99 km |
| Bernard Gilpin Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 3.12 km |
| St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | 3.32 km | |
| Hasting Hill Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 3.33 km |
| Grindon Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 3.39 km |
| Columbia Grange School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 4, 2020) | 3.41 km |
| Farringdon Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (April 4, 2019) | 3.5 km |
| Biddick Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 3.51 km |
| Gillas Lane Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 3.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH4 7AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biddick Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 23, 2022 | 2.57 km | |
| Fiume Restaurant & River Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 19, 2018 | 2.57 km | |
| Havelock Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 28, 2018 | 2.57 km | |
| North Biddick Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 2.57 km | |
| Asda CDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 2.81 km | |
| ASDA RDC8 Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 2.81 km | |
| Faurecia (Vending) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2017 | 2.81 km | |
| Stepping Stones Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 2.81 km | |
| Harraton & District Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 22, 2019 | 2.83 km | |
| Play Days | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 2.83 km | |
| Fatfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 2.85 km | |
| Kool Kids ( Fatfield Primary Breakast/Afterschool Club ) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 2.85 km | |
| Teal Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 2.98 km | |
| Premier Fatfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 17, 2019 | 3.01 km | |
| Keelboat Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 3.03 km | |
| The Keel Boat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 15, 2020 | 3.03 km | |
| The Box Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2018 | 3.05 km | |
| The Courtyard At Arts Centre Washington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2020 | 3.05 km | |
| Bells Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 3.13 km | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2018 | 3.13 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH4 7AF - Data from Apr 2022
| St Aidans Terrace-Nursing Home | 58 m | |
| Herrington Burn | 97 m | |
| Herrington Burn | 101 m | |
| St Aidans Terrace-Nursing Home | 122 m | |
| Philadelphia Lane-Success Row | 148 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 39.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH4 7AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Bunker Hill | 472 m | |
| Herrington Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Burn Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Biddick Woods | 1.66 km | |
| Penshaw Hill | 1.8 km | |
| The Paddock | 1.88 km | |
| Foxcover Bank Plantation | 1.89 km | |
| Carr Hill | 1.9 km | |
| Penshaw Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Biddick Gill Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Biddick Lodge Belt | 1.99 km | |
| Pump House Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Reach Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Fence Road Plantation | 2.14 km | |
| The Bottoms | Valley | 2.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH4 7AF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 35.5 Mbps | 46 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.5 Mbps | 7.5 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.2 | 5.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 29.2% | 100% | 62 | 9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 70.8% | 70.8% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DH4 7AF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.86688200 |
| Longitude | -1.48376300 |
| OS Easting | 433231 |
| OS Northing | 0552578 |
| 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: 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 | Washington BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33001399 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sunderland 032 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sunderland 032D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |