Postcode DH4 7LE (Sunderland)

Map showing DH4 7LE and nearby postcodes

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

DH4 7LE 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 7LE as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to DH4 7LE is Whitefield Crescent which is centered 147 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Our Lady Queen Of Peace Rc School and is 102 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.84 km away at South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to DH4 7LE (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 7LE is Biddick Inn and is 1.58 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 23, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 73.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Whitefield Crescent 147 m
Sutton Close 167 m
Thornton Close 185 m
Elliot Close 192 m
Helmsley Close 205 m
Burnham Close 250 m
Frederick Gardens 258 m
Oakmere Close 259 m
Chester Road 262 m
Carlisle Crescent 264 m
Penshaw Stables 270 m
Thirkeld Place 293 m
Penshaw Place 311 m
Station Road 694 m
Washington Highway 2.81 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH4 7LE

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 7LE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School 89 m
Barnwell Academy Good
(January 14, 2022)
405 m
Shiney Row Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
639 m
New Penshaw Academy Good
(February 13, 2019)
694 m
Fatfield Academy Good
(April 30, 2019)
1.89 km
Bournmoor Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.98 km
Newbottle Primary Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
2.36 km
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College 2.37 km
Columbia Grange School Outstanding
(March 4, 2020)
2.63 km
Biddick Academy Good
(November 18, 2021)
2.64 km
Woodlea Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
2.78 km
Burnside Academy Inspires Good
(June 6, 2019)
3.07 km
John F Kennedy Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.16 km
Dubmire Primary Good
(September 26, 2019)
3.16 km
Biddick Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
3.21 km
Barmston Village Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
3.5 km
Lambton Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
3.53 km
Rickleton Primary School Good
(November 20, 2018)
3.55 km
Kepier Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
3.57 km
Wessington Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
3.73 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Our Lady Queen Of Peace Rc School Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Station Road-Redlands Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Station Road-Helmsley Close Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Station Road-Helmsley Close Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Station Road-Manor House Bus Stop/Station 200 m
South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 4.84 km
South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 4.85 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 40.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Biddick Woods Woodland Or Forest 817 m
Biddick Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 983 m
The Paddock Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Pump House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Reach Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Mount Pleasant Lake Inland Water 1.28 km
Bunker Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Fence Road Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Biddick Lodge Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Carrshole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
The Haugh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Bowes House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Sheep Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Worm Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Old House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.2 Mbps 73.7 Mbps 198.56 Mbps
Upload 19.3 Mbps 15.5 Mbps 30.8 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.8 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.5 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 91 19.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 468,293 kWh - mean 15,610 kWh : median 16,002 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 86,028 kWh - mean 2,775 kWh : median 2,736 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH4 7LE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.87096600
Longitude -1.49753300
OS Easting 432344
OS Northing 0553026
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