Postcode DH4 7LR (Sunderland)

Map showing DH4 7LR and nearby postcodes

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

DH4 7LR 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 7LR as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to DH4 7LR is Gainsborough Crescent which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chester Road-Grangewood Close and is 95 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 5.08 km away.

The closest primary school to DH4 7LR (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 7LR is Biddick Inn and is 1.87 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 23, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Surma Tandoori Takeaway and is 2.62 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 10, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 103.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.6 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 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 7LR 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 7LR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Gainsborough Crescent 66 m
Claremont Drive 106 m
Brentwood Road 108 m
Highfield Road 148 m
Collingwood Drive 162 m
Medlar Close 182 m
Morinda Close 184 m
B1519 188 m
Princes Street 207 m
Burnden Grove 207 m
Larkfield Crescent 210 m
Craighill 226 m
Hybrid Close 252 m
Tanbark 258 m
Shellbark 263 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH4 7LR

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 7LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School 576 m
Shiney Row Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
579 m
Barnwell Academy Good
(January 14, 2022)
968 m
New Penshaw Academy Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.32 km
Bournmoor Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.37 km
Newbottle Primary Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
2.06 km
Woodlea Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
2.14 km
Fatfield Academy Good
(April 30, 2019)
2.24 km
Dubmire Primary Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.56 km
Burnside Academy Inspires Good
(June 6, 2019)
2.66 km
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College 2.73 km
Biddick Academy Good
(November 18, 2021)
3.09 km
Kepier Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
3.14 km
Columbia Grange School Outstanding
(March 4, 2020)
3.16 km
Rickleton Primary School Good
(November 20, 2018)
3.52 km
Bernard Gilpin Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
3.56 km
Biddick Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
3.65 km
John F Kennedy Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.69 km
Lambton Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
3.79 km
Lumley Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 13, 2013)
3.95 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Biddick Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
March 23, 2022
1.87 km
Fiume Restaurant & River Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 19, 2018
1.87 km
Havelock Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 28, 2018
1.87 km
North Biddick Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 15, 2022
1.87 km
Harraton & District Community Centre Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
March 22, 2019
2.01 km
Play Days Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
2.01 km
Fatfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
2.24 km
Kool Kids ( Fatfield Primary Breakast/Afterschool Club ) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
2.24 km
The Box Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
2.46 km
The Courtyard At Arts Centre Washington Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 13, 2020
2.46 km
Premier Fatfield Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 17, 2019
2.48 km
Keelboat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
2.49 km
The Keel Boat Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 15, 2020
2.49 km
St. George's Church Meet & Eat Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
2.5 km
San Lorenzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
2.55 km
Best- One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
2.62 km
Harraton Village Store And Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
2.62 km
St Georges Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
2.62 km
Surma Tandoori Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 10, 2020
2.62 km
Asda CDC Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
2.72 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chester Road-Grangewood Close Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Chester Road-Hindsons Crescent Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Chester Road - Station Road Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Biddick Woods Estate Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Chester Road - Station Road Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Station Road Rail 5.08 km
Bullion Lane Rail 5.12 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 39.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Biddick Woods Woodland Or Forest 626 m
The Paddock Woodland Or Forest 811 m
Biddick Lodge Belt Woodland Or Forest 880 m
Fence Road Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Pump House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Biddick Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Bunker Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Bowes House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Sheep Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Sawmill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
The Haugh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Carrshole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Old House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Headley's House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Scorer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 103.1 Mbps 159.77 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 22.6 Mbps 29.97 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 103.1 22.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 140,972 kWh - mean 12,816 kWh : median 12,666 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 27,405 kWh - mean 2,284 kWh : median 2,014 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH4 7LR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.86555200
Longitude -1.50098100
OS Easting 432127
OS Northing 0552422
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: 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