Postcode DH4 7TA (Sunderland)

Map showing DH4 7TA and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH4 7TA is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in December 1999 and is an active postcode. DH4 7TA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH4 7TA 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 7TA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to DH4 7TA is Cottonwood which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Biddick Woods Estate and is 202 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 5 km away.

The closest primary school to DH4 7TA (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 7TA is Biddick Inn and is 1.54 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 2.31 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 10, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 138.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.6% 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 2.4 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 7TA 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 7TA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cottonwood 33 m
Lacebark 53 m
Shellbark 71 m
Tanbark 122 m
Craighill 160 m
Medlar Close 191 m
Highfield Road 206 m
Claremont Drive 224 m
Collingwood Drive 245 m
Brentwood Road 250 m
Aspen Close 351 m
Penshaw Stables 383 m
Weymouth Drive 442 m
Chester Road 446 m
B1519 484 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH4 7TA

Introduction December 1999
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 7TA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School 412 m
Shiney Row Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
770 m
Barnwell Academy Good
(January 14, 2022)
897 m
New Penshaw Academy Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.1 km
Bournmoor Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.5 km
Fatfield Academy Good
(April 30, 2019)
1.92 km
Woodlea Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
2.35 km
Newbottle Primary Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
2.37 km
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College 2.4 km
Biddick Academy Good
(November 18, 2021)
2.77 km
Dubmire Primary Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.85 km
Columbia Grange School Outstanding
(March 4, 2020)
2.85 km
Burnside Academy Inspires Good
(June 6, 2019)
2.98 km
Rickleton Primary School Good
(November 20, 2018)
3.26 km
Biddick Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
3.32 km
John F Kennedy Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.38 km
Lambton Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
3.47 km
Kepier Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
3.47 km
Barmston Village Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
3.76 km
Wessington Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
3.85 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Biddick Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
March 23, 2022
1.54 km
Fiume Restaurant & River Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 19, 2018
1.54 km
Havelock Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 28, 2018
1.54 km
North Biddick Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 15, 2022
1.54 km
Harraton & District Community Centre Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
March 22, 2019
1.7 km
Play Days Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
1.7 km
Fatfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
1.92 km
Kool Kids ( Fatfield Primary Breakast/Afterschool Club ) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
1.92 km
The Box Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
2.13 km
The Courtyard At Arts Centre Washington Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 13, 2020
2.13 km
Premier Fatfield Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 17, 2019
2.15 km
Keelboat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
2.16 km
The Keel Boat Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 15, 2020
2.16 km
St. George's Church Meet & Eat Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
2.19 km
San Lorenzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
2.26 km
Best- One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
2.31 km
Harraton Village Store And Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
2.31 km
St Georges Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
2.31 km
Surma Tandoori Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 10, 2020
2.31 km
St Roberts Of Newminster RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
2.4 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Biddick Woods Estate Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Chester Road-Grangewood Close Bus Stop/Station 383 m
Station Road-Redlands Bus Stop/Station 401 m
Station Road-Manor House Bus Stop/Station 404 m
Chester Road - Station Road Bus Stop/Station 429 m
Station Road Rail 5 km
Bullion Lane Rail 5.04 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 39.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Biddick Woods Woodland Or Forest 379 m
The Paddock Woodland Or Forest 613 m
Pump House Wood Woodland Or Forest 799 m
Biddick Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 825 m
Biddick Lodge Belt Woodland Or Forest 867 m
Fence Road Plantation Woodland Or Forest 875 m
Bowes House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Sheep Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Carrshole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
The Haugh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Old House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Headley's House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Mount Pleasant Lake Inland Water 1.4 km
Sawmill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Bunker Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 138.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 20.5 Mbps 49.98 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 3.4% 90.3 18.3
300+ Mbps 96.6% 498.1 39.3

Gas Consumption

57 meters consuming 879,296 kWh - mean 15,426 kWh : median 15,990 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

59 meters consuming 226,284 kWh - mean 3,835 kWh : median 3,236 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH4 7TA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.86811500
Longitude -1.50355100
OS Easting 431960
OS Northing 0552706
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Sunderland BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Washington BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001390
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sunderland 030
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sunderland 030B
Output Area / Small Area 6A2