The postcode DH4 7LB is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH4 7LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH4 7LB 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 7LB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to DH4 7LB is Cross Rigg Close which is centered 78 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Station Road-Manor House and is 132 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.07 km away at South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) The closest railway station is Station Road, 5.17 km away.
The closest primary school to DH4 7LB (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 7LB is Biddick Inn and is 1.4 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 23, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 73.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 22.2% 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 4.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DH4 7LB 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 7LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH4 7LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH4 7LB
| 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 7LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 213 m | |
| Barnwell Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 695 m |
| Shiney Row Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 801 m |
| New Penshaw Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 818 m |
| Fatfield Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Bournmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | 2.23 km | |
| Newbottle Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 2.49 km |
| Biddick Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 2.56 km |
| Columbia Grange School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 4, 2020) | 2.61 km |
| Woodlea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 2.63 km |
| Dubmire Primary | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 3.11 km |
| Biddick Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 3.12 km |
| John F Kennedy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 3.14 km |
| Burnside Academy Inspires | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 3.16 km |
| Rickleton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 3.28 km |
| Lambton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 3.35 km |
| Barmston Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 3.51 km |
| Wessington Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 3.65 km |
| Kepier | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 3.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH4 7LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biddick Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 23, 2022 | 1.4 km | |
| Fiume Restaurant & River Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 19, 2018 | 1.4 km | |
| Havelock Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 28, 2018 | 1.4 km | |
| North Biddick Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 1.4 km | |
| Harraton & District Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 22, 2019 | 1.61 km | |
| Play Days | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 1.61 km | |
| Fatfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 1.74 km | |
| Kool Kids ( Fatfield Primary Breakast/Afterschool Club ) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 1.74 km | |
| The Box Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2018 | 1.96 km | |
| The Courtyard At Arts Centre Washington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2020 | 1.96 km | |
| Premier Fatfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 17, 2019 | 1.96 km | |
| Keelboat Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 1.98 km | |
| The Keel Boat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 15, 2020 | 1.98 km | |
| St. George's Church Meet & Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 2.11 km | |
| Asda CDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 2.17 km | |
| ASDA RDC8 Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 2.17 km | |
| Faurecia (Vending) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2017 | 2.17 km | |
| Stepping Stones Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 2.17 km | |
| San Lorenzo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 2.21 km | |
| St Roberts Of Newminster RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 2.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH4 7LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Station Road-Manor House | 132 m | |
| Station Road-Redlands | 181 m | |
| Our Lady Queen Of Peace Rc School | 271 m | |
| Station Road-Helmsley Close | 367 m | |
| Station Road-Helmsley Close | 375 m | |
| South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 5.07 km | |
| South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 5.08 km | |
| Station Road | 5.17 km | |
| Bullion Lane | 5.22 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 40.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH4 7LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Biddick Woods | 530 m | |
| Biddick Gill Wood | 737 m | |
| The Paddock | 774 m | |
| Pump House Wood | 791 m | |
| Fence Road Plantation | 1.02 km | |
| Biddick Lodge Belt | 1.12 km | |
| Carrshole Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Mount Pleasant Lake | 1.18 km | |
| Reach Wood | 1.19 km | |
| The Haugh Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Bowes House Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Sheep Hill | 1.32 km | |
| Old House Plantation | 1.39 km | |
| Headley's House Plantation | 1.43 km | |
| Bunker Hill | 1.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH4 7LB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.5 Mbps | 73.3 Mbps | 158.44 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.3 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 3 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 77.8% | 100% | 84 | 19.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 22.2% | 22.2% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DH4 7LB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.87048100 |
| Longitude | -1.50204200 |
| OS Easting | 432055 |
| OS Northing | 0552970 |
| 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: 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 |