The postcode DH5 8AL is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH5 8AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH5 8AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 8AL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to DH5 8AL is Market Place which is centered 86 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Seaham Road-Market Place and is 68 m away.
The closest primary school to DH5 8AL (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 8AL is Biddick Inn and is 5.43 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 6.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 26, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 32.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.4 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DH5 8AL 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 DH5 8AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH5 8AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH5 8AL
| 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 DH5 8AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Gilpin Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 476 m |
| Gillas Lane Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 517 m |
| Kepier | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 994 m |
| Burnside Academy Inspires | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.33 km | |
| Newbottle Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Eppleton Academy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Dubmire Primary | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.6 km |
| East Rainton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 2.65 km |
| Hetton School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 2.87 km |
| Hetton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 2.95 km |
| Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.19 km | |
| Hetton Lyons Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 3.23 km |
| Shiney Row Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 3.25 km |
| East Herrington Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 3.31 km |
| Portland Academy | Special school | 11-19 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 3.37 km |
| Woodlea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 3.54 km |
| Farringdon Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (April 4, 2019) | 3.61 km |
| Barnwell Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 3.8 km |
| Bournmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 3.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH5 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biddick Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 23, 2022 | 5.43 km | |
| Fiume Restaurant & River Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 19, 2018 | 5.43 km | |
| Havelock Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 28, 2018 | 5.43 km | |
| North Biddick Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 5.43 km | |
| Harraton & District Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 22, 2019 | 5.6 km | |
| Play Days | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 5.6 km | |
| Fatfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 5.76 km | |
| Kool Kids ( Fatfield Primary Breakast/Afterschool Club ) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 5.76 km | |
| Asda CDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 5.8 km | |
| ASDA RDC8 Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 5.8 km | |
| Faurecia (Vending) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2017 | 5.8 km | |
| Stepping Stones Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 5.8 km | |
| Teal Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 5.89 km | |
| Premier Fatfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 17, 2019 | 5.96 km | |
| The Box Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2018 | 5.98 km | |
| The Courtyard At Arts Centre Washington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2020 | 5.98 km | |
| Keelboat Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 5.98 km | |
| The Keel Boat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 15, 2020 | 5.98 km | |
| Bells Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 6.05 km | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2018 | 6.05 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH5 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Seaham Road-Market Place | 68 m | |
| Market Place | 89 m | |
| Seaham Road-Market Place | 104 m | |
| Market Place | 121 m | |
| Hall Lane Estate | 254 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 36.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH5 8AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Houghton Hill | 732 m | |
| Copt Hill | 980 m | |
| Hetton Houses Wood | 1.53 km | |
| The Moors | 1.75 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 2.35 km | |
| Joe's Pond | 2.37 km | |
| Bunker Hill | 2.6 km | |
| Lyons Lake | 2.68 km | |
| Herrington Hill | 2.73 km | |
| Sharpley Plantations | 2.86 km | |
| Silksworth Plantation | 2.87 km | |
| Blossom Pond | 2.95 km | |
| Morton Wood | 3.01 km | |
| Railway Wood | 3.14 km | |
| Stephenson Lake | 3.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH5 8AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 34.1 Mbps | 32.6 Mbps | 54.69 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.5 Mbps | 5.4 Mbps | 9.34 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.3 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 37.5 | 6.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DH5 8AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.84363800 |
| Longitude | -1.45997000 |
| OS Easting | 434778 |
| OS Northing | 0550003 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33001397 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sunderland 032 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sunderland 032A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |