The postcode DH4 7LJ is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH4 7LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH4 7LJ 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 7LJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to DH4 7LJ is Barrack Row which is centered 65 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chester Road - Station Road and is 87 m away.
The closest primary school to DH4 7LJ (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 7LJ is Biddick Inn and is 1.81 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 23, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 62.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% 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 1.3 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 7LJ 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 7LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH4 7LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH4 7LJ
| 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 7LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 317 m | |
| Shiney Row Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 402 m |
| Barnwell Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 642 m |
| New Penshaw Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Bournmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Newbottle Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 2.08 km |
| Fatfield Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 2.15 km |
| Woodlea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 2.46 km |
| St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | 2.64 km | |
| Burnside Academy Inspires | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 2.76 km |
| Dubmire Primary | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.81 km |
| Biddick Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 2.95 km |
| Columbia Grange School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 4, 2020) | 2.97 km |
| Kepier | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 3.25 km |
| John F Kennedy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 3.5 km |
| Biddick Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 3.52 km |
| Bernard Gilpin Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 3.63 km |
| Rickleton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 3.63 km |
| Lambton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 3.76 km |
| Barmston Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 3.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH4 7LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biddick Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 23, 2022 | 1.81 km | |
| Fiume Restaurant & River Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 19, 2018 | 1.81 km | |
| Havelock Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 28, 2018 | 1.81 km | |
| North Biddick Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 1.81 km | |
| Harraton & District Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 22, 2019 | 2.01 km | |
| Play Days | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 2.01 km | |
| Fatfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 2.15 km | |
| Kool Kids ( Fatfield Primary Breakast/Afterschool Club ) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 2.15 km | |
| Premier Fatfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 17, 2019 | 2.36 km | |
| The Box Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2018 | 2.37 km | |
| The Courtyard At Arts Centre Washington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2020 | 2.37 km | |
| Keelboat Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 2.38 km | |
| The Keel Boat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 15, 2020 | 2.38 km | |
| Asda CDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 2.48 km | |
| ASDA RDC8 Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 2.48 km | |
| Faurecia (Vending) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2017 | 2.48 km | |
| Stepping Stones Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 2.48 km | |
| St. George's Church Meet & Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 2.51 km | |
| San Lorenzo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 2.6 km | |
| Best- One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2018 | 2.64 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH4 7LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Chester Road - Station Road | 87 m | |
| Chester Road - Station Road | 95 m | |
| Station Road-Helmsley Close | 198 m | |
| Station Road-Helmsley Close | 212 m | |
| Philadelphia Lane | 224 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 39.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH4 7LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Biddick Woods | 759 m | |
| The Paddock | 990 m | |
| Bunker Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Biddick Gill Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Pump House Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Biddick Lodge Belt | 1.17 km | |
| Fence Road Plantation | 1.25 km | |
| Bowes House Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Carrshole Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Sheep Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Reach Wood | 1.55 km | |
| The Haugh Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Mount Pleasant Lake | 1.58 km | |
| Old House Plantation | 1.67 km | |
| Sawmill Wood | 1.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH4 7LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75 Mbps | 62.4 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 18 Mbps | 14.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 26 | 11 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 100% | 73.9 | 16.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 50% | 50% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DH4 7LJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.86777600 |
| Longitude | -1.49765000 |
| OS Easting | 432339 |
| OS Northing | 0552671 |
| 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: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| 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 | 8C1 |