Postcode DH5 8AG (Sunderland)

Map showing DH5 8AG and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH5 8AG is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH5 8AG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH5 8AG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 DH5 8AG as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to DH5 8AG is Nesham Place which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lake Road and is 97 m away.

The closest primary school to DH5 8AG (for ages 11 and under) is Bernard Gilpin Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 14, 2019.

The local pub for residents of DH5 8AG is Biddick Inn and is 5.36 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 23, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.4 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 2.8 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 DH5 8AG 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 DH5 8AG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DH5 8AG, and the approximate distance away.

Nesham Place 63 m
Mount Pleasant 87 m
Lake Road 109 m
Gravel Walks 123 m
Market Place 153 m
Holywell Road 179 m
Henry Street 186 m
Spring Drive 210 m
Orchard Place 217 m
Elizabeth Street 227 m
Mildred Street 275 m
Ryhope Street 278 m
Edwin Street 287 m
Heath Grange 289 m
John Street 297 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH5 8AG

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 DH5 8AG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bernard Gilpin Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
254 m
Gillas Lane Primary Academy Good
(July 3, 2019)
559 m
Kepier Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
765 m
Burnside Academy Inspires Good
(June 6, 2019)
985 m
St Michael's Catholic Primary School 1.12 km
Newbottle Primary Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
1.48 km
Eppleton Academy Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.67 km
Dubmire Primary Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.38 km
East Rainton Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
2.45 km
Hetton School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
2.77 km
Hetton Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
2.86 km
Hetton Lyons Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
3.17 km
Shiney Row Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
3.2 km
Woodlea Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
3.35 km
Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy 3.41 km
East Herrington Primary Academy Good
(February 26, 2019)
3.5 km
Portland Academy Good
(November 27, 2019)
3.6 km
Bournmoor Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
3.7 km
Barnwell Academy Good
(January 14, 2022)
3.78 km
Farringdon Community Academy Requires improvement
(April 4, 2019)
3.82 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH5 8AG - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH5 8AG - Data from Apr 2022

Lake Road Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Market Place Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Market Place Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Lake Road Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Hall Lane-Holly Avenue Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 36.84 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH5 8AG - Data from Dec 2021

Houghton Hill Hill Or Mountain 694 m
Copt Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Hetton Houses Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
The Moors Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Joe's Pond Inland Water 2.13 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Bunker Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Lyons Lake Inland Water 2.69 km
Morton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Herrington Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Railway Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Blossom Pond Inland Water 2.96 km
Sharpley Plantations Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Silksworth Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Stephenson Lake Inland Water 3.18 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH5 8AG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37.5 Mbps 35.1 Mbps 62.51 Mbps
Upload 6.5 Mbps 6.4 Mbps 14.43 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% 19.4 1.9
30-300 Mbps 100% 47.3 9.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 328,442 kWh - mean 18,247 kWh : median 17,691 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 68,205 kWh - mean 4,263 kWh : median 3,422 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH5 8AG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.84271800
Longitude -1.46329900
OS Easting 434565
OS Northing 0549899
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1920
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Houghton and Sunderland South
Electoral Ward Copt Hill
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Sunderland BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Houghton-le-Spring BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001405
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sunderland 034
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sunderland 034A
Output Area / Small Area 8A1