Postcode DH4 7SP (Sunderland)

Map showing DH4 7SP and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH4 7SP is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. DH4 7SP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH4 7SP 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 7SP as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to DH4 7SP is Cross Rigg Close which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Station Road-Manor House and is 121 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.02 km away at South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) The closest railway station is Station Road, 5.18 km away.

The closest primary school to DH4 7SP (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 7SP is Biddick Inn and is 1.32 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 23, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 65.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.2% 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 2.5 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 7SP 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 7SP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cross Rigg Close 19 m
Penshaw Stables 52 m
Langhope 103 m
Byerhope 214 m
Frederick Gardens 217 m
Cottonwood 378 m
Chester Road 472 m
Station Road 531 m
Washington Highway 2.55 km
A182 3.58 km
A183 3.89 km
A690 9.84 km
A167 32.67 km
A689 39.46 km
A19 64.73 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH4 7SP

Introduction December 1997
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 7SP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School 253 m
Barnwell Academy Good
(January 14, 2022)
699 m
New Penshaw Academy Good
(February 13, 2019)
751 m
Shiney Row Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
878 m
Fatfield Academy Good
(April 30, 2019)
1.66 km
Bournmoor Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.84 km
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College 2.15 km
Biddick Academy Good
(November 18, 2021)
2.47 km
Columbia Grange School Outstanding
(March 4, 2020)
2.52 km
Newbottle Primary Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
2.58 km
Woodlea Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
2.71 km
Biddick Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
3.03 km
John F Kennedy Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.05 km
Dubmire Primary Good
(September 26, 2019)
3.19 km
Rickleton Primary School Good
(November 20, 2018)
3.23 km
Burnside Academy Inspires Good
(June 6, 2019)
3.25 km
Lambton Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
3.27 km
Barmston Village Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
3.42 km
Wessington Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
3.55 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 3.71 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Station Road-Manor House Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Station Road-Redlands Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Our Lady Queen Of Peace Rc School Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Station Road-Wensleydale Avenue Bus Stop/Station 346 m
Station Road-Wensleydale Avenue Bus Stop/Station 417 m
South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 5.02 km
South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 5.03 km
Station Road Rail 5.18 km
Bullion Lane Rail 5.22 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 40.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Biddick Woods Woodland Or Forest 553 m
Biddick Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 674 m
Pump House Wood Woodland Or Forest 750 m
The Paddock Woodland Or Forest 790 m
Fence Road Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Carrshole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Mount Pleasant Lake Inland Water 1.09 km
Reach Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Biddick Lodge Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
The Haugh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Bowes House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Sheep Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Old House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Headley's House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Worm Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.9 Mbps 65.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 17.5 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 14.8% 73.3 16.1
300+ Mbps 85.2% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 447,975 kWh - mean 16,592 kWh : median 15,045 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 108,172 kWh - mean 4,160 kWh : median 3,613 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH4 7SP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.87127400
Longitude -1.50246800
OS Easting 432027
OS Northing 0553058
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24472
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: 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