The postcode DH4 7HW is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH4 7HW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH4 7HW 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 7HW as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to DH4 7HW is Rainton Street which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rainton Street and is 77 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.02 km away at South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to DH4 7HW (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 7HW is Biddick Inn and is 1.8 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 1.98 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 26, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 125.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.4 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 7HW 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 7HW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH4 7HW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH4 7HW
| 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 7HW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Penshaw Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 469 m |
| Barnwell Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 497 m |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 903 m | |
| Shiney Row Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Fatfield Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| Columbia Grange School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 4, 2020) | 2.29 km |
| St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | 2.38 km | |
| Biddick Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 2.45 km |
| Newbottle Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 2.71 km |
| John F Kennedy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.79 km |
| Bournmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 2.8 km |
| Biddick Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 3.03 km |
| Barmston Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 3.04 km |
| Grindon Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 3.06 km |
| East Herrington Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 3.41 km |
| Hasting Hill Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 3.41 km |
| Wessington Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 3.5 km |
| Burnside Academy Inspires | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 3.52 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.53 km | |
| Woodlea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 3.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH4 7HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda CDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 1.66 km | |
| ASDA RDC8 Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 1.66 km | |
| Faurecia (Vending) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2017 | 1.66 km | |
| Stepping Stones Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 1.66 km | |
| Biddick Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 23, 2022 | 1.8 km | |
| Fiume Restaurant & River Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 19, 2018 | 1.8 km | |
| Havelock Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 28, 2018 | 1.8 km | |
| North Biddick Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 1.8 km | |
| Teal Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 1.84 km | |
| Fatfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 1.96 km | |
| Kool Kids ( Fatfield Primary Breakast/Afterschool Club ) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 1.96 km | |
| Bells Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 1.98 km | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2018 | 1.98 km | |
| Premier Fatfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 17, 2019 | 2.05 km | |
| Keelboat Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 2.08 km | |
| The Keel Boat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 15, 2020 | 2.08 km | |
| Aldesko Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 2.13 km | |
| Coffee Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 20, 2017 | 2.13 km | |
| Crave 4 Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 2.13 km | |
| Pizza Stagioni | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 2.13 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH4 7HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Rainton Street | 77 m | |
| Rainton Street-Fenwick Street | 105 m | |
| The Limes | 195 m | |
| The Oaks | 196 m | |
| Penshaw | 250 m | |
| South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 4.02 km | |
| South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 4.03 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 40.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH4 7HW - Data from Dec 2021
| Penshaw Hill | 878 m | |
| Penshaw Wood | 988 m | |
| Reach Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Burn Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Mount Pleasant Lake | 1.33 km | |
| Dawson's Plantation | 1.37 km | |
| Carr Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Biddick Gill Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Pattinson South Pond | 1.52 km | |
| Biddick Woods | 1.58 km | |
| Bunker Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Ayton's Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Pump House Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Foxcover Bank Plantation | 1.73 km | |
| The Paddock | 1.81 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH4 7HW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 62.5 Mbps | 125.5 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.6 Mbps | 15.6 Mbps | 36 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 96.1 | 12.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for DH4 7HW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.87672900 |
| Longitude | -1.48957500 |
| OS Easting | 432850 |
| OS Northing | 0553671 |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Sunderland BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Washington BUASD |
| 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 | 8A1 |