Postcode DH4 7RR (Sunderland)

Map showing DH4 7RR and nearby postcodes

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

DH4 7RR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 7RR as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to DH4 7RR is Weardale Crescent which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Avondale Avenue and is 61 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.32 km away at South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to DH4 7RR (for ages 11 and under) is Barnwell Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 14, 2022. 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 7RR is Biddick Inn and is 1.72 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 23, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bells Fish & Chips and is 2.22 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 26, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.9 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Weardale Crescent 31 m
Tynedale Crescent 95 m
Avondale Avenue 153 m
Ribblesdale 158 m
Clydesdale Avenue 191 m
Fenwick Close 213 m
Allendale Crescent 224 m
Wallis Street 224 m
Bleasdale Crescent 244 m
Thirkeld Place 244 m
Fenwick Street 256 m
Carlisle Crescent 258 m
Garden Place 268 m
Rose Street West 298 m
Swaledale Crescent 299 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH4 7RR

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 7RR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Barnwell Academy Good
(January 14, 2022)
220 m
New Penshaw Academy Good
(February 13, 2019)
438 m
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School 607 m
Shiney Row Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
916 m
Fatfield Academy Good
(April 30, 2019)
1.93 km
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College 2.38 km
Columbia Grange School Outstanding
(March 4, 2020)
2.42 km
Bournmoor Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
2.5 km
Biddick Academy Good
(November 18, 2021)
2.52 km
Newbottle Primary Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
2.52 km
John F Kennedy Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.94 km
Biddick Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
3.11 km
Barmston Village Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
3.23 km
Woodlea Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
3.28 km
Burnside Academy Inspires Good
(June 6, 2019)
3.31 km
Grindon Infant School Good
(November 17, 2021)
3.32 km
East Herrington Primary Academy Good
(February 26, 2019)
3.53 km
Dubmire Primary Good
(September 26, 2019)
3.58 km
Lambton Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
3.6 km
Wessington Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
3.6 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Biddick Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
March 23, 2022
1.72 km
Fiume Restaurant & River Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 19, 2018
1.72 km
Havelock Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 28, 2018
1.72 km
North Biddick Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 15, 2022
1.72 km
Asda CDC Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
1.83 km
ASDA RDC8 Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
1.83 km
Faurecia (Vending) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 1, 2017
1.83 km
Stepping Stones Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
1.83 km
Fatfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
1.93 km
Kool Kids ( Fatfield Primary Breakast/Afterschool Club ) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
1.93 km
Harraton & District Community Centre Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
March 22, 2019
2.04 km
Play Days Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
2.04 km
Premier Fatfield Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 17, 2019
2.06 km
Keelboat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
2.08 km
The Keel Boat Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 15, 2020
2.08 km
Teal Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
2.09 km
The Box Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
2.12 km
The Courtyard At Arts Centre Washington Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 13, 2020
2.12 km
Bells Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
2.22 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 15, 2018
2.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Avondale Avenue Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Avondale Avuenue Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Rainton Street-Fenwick Street Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Wensleydale Avenue-Wharfdale Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Avondale Avenue Bus Stop/Station 224 m
South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 4.32 km
South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 4.32 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 40.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Reach Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Penshaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Mount Pleasant Lake Inland Water 1.29 km
Penshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Biddick Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Biddick Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Bunker Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Pump House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Burn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
The Paddock Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Pattinson South Pond Inland Water 1.63 km
Carr Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Dawson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Carrshole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Worm Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39 Mbps 61.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 7.4 Mbps 8.9 Mbps 21 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% 61.2 8.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 185,266 kWh - mean 13,233 kWh : median 15,413 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 54,218 kWh - mean 3,615 kWh : median 2,881 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH4 7RR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.87441100
Longitude -1.49202000
OS Easting 432695
OS Northing 0553412
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2335
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: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Sunderland BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Washington BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001391
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sunderland 030
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sunderland 030D
Output Area / Small Area 8C3