Postcode DH4 7AX (Sunderland)

Map showing DH4 7AX and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH4 7AX is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in February 2019 and is an active postcode. DH4 7AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH4 7AX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 7AX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to DH4 7AX is Ferndale Road which is centered 168 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Langdale Road-Railway Monument and is 87 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.49 km away at South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) The closest railway station is Station Road, 5.53 km away.

The closest primary school to DH4 7AX (for ages 11 and under) is New Penshaw Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 13, 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 7AX is Biddick Inn and is 1.07 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 23, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 28.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DH4 7AX 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 7AX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DH4 7AX, and the approximate distance away.

Ferndale Road 168 m
Borrowdale Crescent 184 m
Station Road 245 m
Gladstone Terrace North Back 251 m
Teesdale Avenue 256 m
Langdale Road 261 m
Kingswood 339 m
Wensleydale Avenue 359 m
Swaledale Crescent 360 m
Allendale Crescent 461 m
Coxgreen Road 604 m
Chester Road 1 km
Washington Highway 2.21 km
A183 3.46 km
A182 4.07 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH4 7AX

Introduction February 2019
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 7AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New Penshaw Academy Good
(February 13, 2019)
265 m
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School 765 m
Barnwell Academy Good
(January 14, 2022)
801 m
Fatfield Academy Good
(April 30, 2019)
1.27 km
Shiney Row Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
1.37 km
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College 1.73 km
Columbia Grange School Outstanding
(March 4, 2020)
1.89 km
Biddick Academy Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.92 km
John F Kennedy Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.42 km
Bournmoor Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
2.49 km
Biddick Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.5 km
Barmston Village Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
2.77 km
Lambton Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
2.94 km
Wessington Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
3.01 km
Newbottle Primary Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
3.07 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 3.11 km
Rickleton Primary School Good
(November 20, 2018)
3.24 km
Woodlea Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
3.38 km
Holley Park Academy Good
(December 18, 2018)
3.5 km
Oxclose Community Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
3.57 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH4 7AX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Biddick Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
March 23, 2022
1.07 km
Fiume Restaurant & River Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 19, 2018
1.07 km
Havelock Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 28, 2018
1.07 km
North Biddick Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 15, 2022
1.07 km
Fatfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
1.27 km
Kool Kids ( Fatfield Primary Breakast/Afterschool Club ) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
1.27 km
Asda CDC Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
1.41 km
ASDA RDC8 Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
1.41 km
Faurecia (Vending) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 1, 2017
1.41 km
Stepping Stones Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
1.41 km
Premier Fatfield Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 17, 2019
1.41 km
Harraton & District Community Centre Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
March 22, 2019
1.42 km
Play Days Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
1.42 km
Keelboat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
1.43 km
The Keel Boat Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 15, 2020
1.43 km
The Box Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
1.47 km
The Courtyard At Arts Centre Washington Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 13, 2020
1.47 km
St Roberts Of Newminster RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
1.73 km
Aldesko Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
1.78 km
Coffee Stop Mobile caterer 4
Good
December 20, 2017
1.78 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH4 7AX - Data from Apr 2022

Langdale Road-Railway Monument Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Coxgreen Road Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Langdale Road-Eskdale Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Station Road-Wensleydale Avenue Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Station Road-Penshaw Lodge Bus Stop/Station 265 m
South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 4.49 km
South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 4.5 km
Station Road Rail 5.53 km
Bullion Lane Rail 5.59 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 40.87 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH4 7AX - Data from Dec 2021

Reach Wood Woodland Or Forest 495 m
Mount Pleasant Lake Inland Water 626 m
Biddick Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 824 m
Pump House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Pattinson South Pond Inland Water 1.11 km
Worm Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Biddick Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Carrshole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
The Paddock Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Penshaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
The Haugh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Penshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Fence Road Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Headley's House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Old House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH4 7AX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.5 Mbps 54.2 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 19.3 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 28.6% 67 18.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 66,678 kWh - mean 4,763 kWh : median 4,398 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 10,826 kWh - mean 984 kWh : median 646 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH4 7AX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.87731500
Longitude -1.50098900
OS Easting 432118
OS Northing 0553730
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9278
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

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

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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
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 E33001398
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sunderland 032
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sunderland 032G
Output Area / Small Area 1B2