Postcode DH4 7JY (Sunderland)

Map showing DH4 7JY and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH4 7JY is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH4 7JY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH4 7JY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 7JY as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to DH4 7JY is Frederick Gardens which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Station Road-Wensleydale Avenue and is 171 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.77 km away at South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) The closest railway station is Station Road, 5.4 km away.

The closest primary school to DH4 7JY (for ages 11 and under) is Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School. 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 7JY is Biddick Inn and is 1.33 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 23, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 107.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80.6% 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 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Frederick Gardens 37 m
Sternboro Park 128 m
Byerhope 181 m
Kingswood 194 m
Penshaw Stables 213 m
Langhope 221 m
Cross Rigg Close 252 m
Whitefield Crescent 293 m
Thirkeld Place 302 m
Wensleydale Avenue 313 m
Carlisle Crescent 331 m
Wharfedale 354 m
Station Road 420 m
Chester Road 527 m
Coxgreen Road 1.05 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH4 7JY

Introduction January 1980
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 7JY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School 283 m
New Penshaw Academy Good
(February 13, 2019)
506 m
Barnwell Academy Good
(January 14, 2022)
527 m
Shiney Row Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
913 m
Fatfield Academy Good
(April 30, 2019)
1.62 km
Bournmoor Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
2.09 km
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College 2.1 km
Biddick Academy Good
(November 18, 2021)
2.36 km
Columbia Grange School Outstanding
(March 4, 2020)
2.37 km
Newbottle Primary Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
2.63 km
John F Kennedy Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.9 km
Woodlea Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
2.94 km
Biddick Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.94 km
Barmston Village Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
3.25 km
Lambton Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
3.27 km
Burnside Academy Inspires Good
(June 6, 2019)
3.34 km
Rickleton Primary School Good
(November 20, 2018)
3.35 km
Dubmire Primary Good
(September 26, 2019)
3.38 km
Wessington Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
3.45 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 3.58 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Biddick Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
March 23, 2022
1.33 km
Fiume Restaurant & River Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 19, 2018
1.33 km
Havelock Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 28, 2018
1.33 km
North Biddick Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 15, 2022
1.33 km
Harraton & District Community Centre Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
March 22, 2019
1.6 km
Play Days Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
1.6 km
Fatfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
1.62 km
Kool Kids ( Fatfield Primary Breakast/Afterschool Club ) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
1.62 km
Premier Fatfield Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 17, 2019
1.8 km
Keelboat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
1.83 km
The Keel Boat Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 15, 2020
1.83 km
The Box Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
1.83 km
The Courtyard At Arts Centre Washington Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 13, 2020
1.83 km
Asda CDC Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
1.89 km
ASDA RDC8 Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
1.89 km
Faurecia (Vending) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 1, 2017
1.89 km
Stepping Stones Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
1.89 km
St. George's Church Meet & Eat Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
2.09 km
St Roberts Of Newminster RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
2.1 km
Best- One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
2.23 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Station Road-Wensleydale Avenue Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Our Lady Queen Of Peace Rc School Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Station Road-Manor House Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Wensleydale Avenue-Station Road Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Station Road-Wensleydale Avenue Bus Stop/Station 230 m
South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 4.77 km
South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 4.78 km
Station Road Rail 5.4 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 40.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Biddick Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 787 m
Biddick Woods Woodland Or Forest 801 m
Pump House Wood Woodland Or Forest 918 m
Reach Wood Woodland Or Forest 954 m
Mount Pleasant Lake Inland Water 1.01 km
The Paddock Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Carrshole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Fence Road Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
The Haugh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Worm Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Biddick Lodge Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Bowes House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Bunker Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Sheep Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Old House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.4 Mbps 107.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 9.9 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 8
30-300 Mbps 19.4% 65.5 9.5
300+ Mbps 80.6% 548.7 38

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 704,804 kWh - mean 20,137 kWh : median 16,364 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH4 7JY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.87301500
Longitude -1.49993600
OS Easting 432189
OS Northing 0553252
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15603
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Sunderland BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Washington BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001392
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sunderland 030
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sunderland 030B
Output Area / Small Area 6B3