Postcode DH5 8BT (Sunderland)

Map showing DH5 8BT and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH5 8BT is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in August 2013 and is an active postcode. DH5 8BT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH5 8BT is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 DH5 8BT as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to DH5 8BT is Hall Lane which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hall Lane-Burns Avenue North and is 13 m away.

The closest primary school to DH5 8BT (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 8BT is Biddick Inn and is 5.65 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 23, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 70.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 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 1.3 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 8BT 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 8BT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hall Lane 16 m
Marlowe Place 111 m
Martindale Park 120 m
Normandy Crescent 128 m
Kingsway 132 m
Waller Terrace 163 m
Burns Avenue South 164 m
Moore Crescent South 182 m
Lawnswood 190 m
Bedeswell Drive 190 m
Orchard Place 204 m
Balmoral Crescent 228 m
Spring Drive 244 m
Kirkstone Close 271 m
Kirknewton Close 273 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH5 8BT

Introduction August 2013
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 8BT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bernard Gilpin Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
228 m
Gillas Lane Primary Academy Good
(July 3, 2019)
470 m
Kepier Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
760 m
St Michael's Catholic Primary School 760 m
Burnside Academy Inspires Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.15 km
Eppleton Academy Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.35 km
Newbottle Primary Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
1.81 km
East Rainton Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
2.07 km
Hetton School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
2.36 km
Dubmire Primary Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.37 km
Hetton Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
2.46 km
Hetton Lyons Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
2.79 km
Woodlea Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
3.39 km
Shiney Row Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
3.51 km
Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy 3.75 km
Bournmoor Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
3.84 km
East Herrington Primary Academy Good
(February 26, 2019)
3.89 km
Portland Academy Good
(November 27, 2019)
3.9 km
Easington Lane Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
4.06 km
Barnwell Academy Good
(January 14, 2022)
4.12 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hall Lane-Burns Avenue North Bus Stop/Station 13 m
Hall Lane-Normandy Crescent Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Queensway-Balmoral Crescent Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Queensway-Kingsway Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Hall Lane-Holly Avenue Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 36.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hetton Houses Wood Woodland Or Forest 980 m
Copt Hill Hill Or Mountain 984 m
Houghton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Joe's Pond Inland Water 1.87 km
The Moors Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Lyons Lake Inland Water 2.37 km
Blossom Pond Inland Water 2.63 km
Morton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Stephenson Lake Inland Water 2.86 km
Railway Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Bunker Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Sharpley Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Bracken Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 70.5 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.6 Mbps 19.53 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 100% 70.4 17.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 49,248 kWh - mean 8,208 kWh : median 9,551 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 14,530 kWh - mean 2,422 kWh : median 2,347 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH5 8BT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.83901100
Longitude -1.46412700
OS Easting 434515
OS Northing 0549486
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10081
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 034B
Output Area / Small Area 8C1