The postcode DH4 7PL is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH4 7PL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH4 7PL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 7PL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to DH4 7PL is Chandlers Ford which is centered 171 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Station Road-Lambton Terrace and is 78 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.84 km away at South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) The closest railway station is Station Road, 5.14 km away.
The closest primary school to DH4 7PL (for ages 11 and under) is New Penshaw Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 13, 2019. 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 7PL is Biddick Inn and is 668 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 23, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 44.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DH4 7PL 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 7PL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH4 7PL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH4 7PL
| 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 7PL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Penshaw Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 697 m |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 930 m | |
| Fatfield Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 943 m |
| Barnwell Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 1.15 km |
| St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | 1.43 km | |
| Shiney Row Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Biddick Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 1.74 km |
| Columbia Grange School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 4, 2020) | 1.83 km |
| Biddick Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.3 km |
| Bournmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 2.34 km |
| John F Kennedy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.35 km |
| Lambton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 2.59 km |
| Barmston Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 2.75 km |
| Rickleton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 2.81 km |
| Wessington Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 2.82 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.99 km | |
| Holley Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 3.14 km |
| Oxclose Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 3.25 km |
| Woodlea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 3.27 km |
| Newbottle Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 3.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH4 7PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biddick Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 23, 2022 | 668 m | |
| Fiume Restaurant & River Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 19, 2018 | 668 m | |
| Havelock Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 28, 2018 | 668 m | |
| North Biddick Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 668 m | |
| Fatfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 943 m | |
| Kool Kids ( Fatfield Primary Breakast/Afterschool Club ) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 943 m | |
| Harraton & District Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 22, 2019 | 994 m | |
| Play Days | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 994 m | |
| Premier Fatfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 17, 2019 | 1.14 km | |
| The Box Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2018 | 1.15 km | |
| The Courtyard At Arts Centre Washington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2020 | 1.15 km | |
| Keelboat Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 1.16 km | |
| The Keel Boat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 15, 2020 | 1.16 km | |
| St Roberts Of Newminster RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 1.43 km | |
| St. George's Church Meet & Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 1.46 km | |
| Asda CDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 1.49 km | |
| ASDA RDC8 Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 1.49 km | |
| Faurecia (Vending) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2017 | 1.49 km | |
| Stepping Stones Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 1.49 km | |
| Best- One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2018 | 1.61 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH4 7PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Station Road-Lambton Terrace | 78 m | |
| Station Road-Chandlers Ford | 138 m | |
| Station Road-Gladstone Terrace | 208 m | |
| Station Road-Penshaw Lodge | 234 m | |
| Station Road-Stonesdale | 292 m | |
| South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 4.84 km | |
| South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 4.85 km | |
| Station Road | 5.14 km | |
| Bullion Lane | 5.2 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 40.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH4 7PL - Data from Dec 2021
| Mount Pleasant Lake | 363 m | |
| Reach Wood | 459 m | |
| Biddick Gill Wood | 480 m | |
| Pump House Wood | 708 m | |
| Worm Hill | 741 m | |
| Carrshole Wood | 766 m | |
| Biddick Woods | 982 m | |
| The Haugh Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Pattinson South Pond | 1.1 km | |
| The Paddock | 1.11 km | |
| Fence Road Plantation | 1.23 km | |
| Headley's House Plantation | 1.27 km | |
| Old House Plantation | 1.35 km | |
| Sheep Hill | 1.48 km | |
| The General's Wood | 1.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH4 7PL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.9 Mbps | 44.9 Mbps | 159.97 Mbps |
| Upload | 9 Mbps | 9.3 Mbps | 20.81 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 25 | 4.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 49.9 | 10.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DH4 7PL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.87711800 |
| Longitude | -1.50771100 |
| OS Easting | 431686 |
| OS Northing | 0553706 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Washington and Sunderland West |
| Electoral Ward | Washington East |
| 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: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Sunderland BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Washington BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33001371 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sunderland 025 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sunderland 025A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |