The postcode DH5 8DS is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1997.DH5 8DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH5 8DS 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 8DS as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to DH5 8DS is Kirkstone Close which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Queensway-Kirklea Road and is 73 m away.
The closest primary school to DH5 8DS (for ages 11 and under) is Gillas Lane Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 3, 2019.
The local pub for residents of DH5 8DS is Biddick Inn and is 5.74 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 23, 2022.
Policing for DH5 8DS 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 8DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH5 8DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH5 8DS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | June 1997 |
| 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 8DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillas Lane Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 197 m |
| Bernard Gilpin Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 394 m |
| Kepier | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 1 km |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.05 km | |
| Eppleton Academy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Burnside Academy Inspires | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| Newbottle Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| East Rainton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 2.33 km |
| Hetton School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 2.46 km |
| Hetton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 2.55 km |
| Dubmire Primary | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.63 km |
| Hetton Lyons Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.83 km |
| Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.48 km | |
| Shiney Row Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 3.58 km |
| Portland Academy | Special school | 11-19 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 3.61 km |
| Woodlea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 3.64 km |
| East Herrington Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 3.67 km |
| Farringdon Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (April 4, 2019) | 3.95 km |
| Easington Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 4.02 km |
| Bournmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 4.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH5 8DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biddick Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 23, 2022 | 5.74 km | |
| Fiume Restaurant & River Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 19, 2018 | 5.74 km | |
| Havelock Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 28, 2018 | 5.74 km | |
| North Biddick Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 5.74 km | |
| Harraton & District Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 22, 2019 | 5.9 km | |
| Play Days | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 5.9 km | |
| Fatfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 6.09 km | |
| Kool Kids ( Fatfield Primary Breakast/Afterschool Club ) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 6.09 km | |
| Asda CDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 6.17 km | |
| ASDA RDC8 Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 6.17 km | |
| Faurecia (Vending) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2017 | 6.17 km | |
| Stepping Stones Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 6.17 km | |
| Teal Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 6.28 km | |
| Premier Fatfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 17, 2019 | 6.29 km | |
| The Box Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2018 | 6.3 km | |
| The Courtyard At Arts Centre Washington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2020 | 6.3 km | |
| Keelboat Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 6.31 km | |
| The Keel Boat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 15, 2020 | 6.31 km | |
| St. George's Church Meet & Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 6.38 km | |
| San Lorenzo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 6.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH5 8DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Queensway-Kirklea Road | 73 m | |
| Queensway | 81 m | |
| Queensway-Kingsway | 153 m | |
| Queensway-Balmoral Crescent | 203 m | |
| Hall Lane Estate | 205 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 36.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH5 8DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Copt Hill | 739 m | |
| Houghton Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Hetton Houses Wood | 1.14 km | |
| The Moors | 1.96 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Joe's Pond | 2.18 km | |
| Lyons Lake | 2.31 km | |
| Blossom Pond | 2.58 km | |
| Sharpley Plantations | 2.72 km | |
| Stephenson Lake | 2.8 km | |
| Bracken Hill | 2.9 km | |
| Bunker Hill | 2.95 km | |
| Morton Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Rye Hill | 3.12 km | |
| Silksworth Plantation | 3.14 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.84001500 |
| Longitude | -1.45967600 |
| OS Easting | 434800 |
| OS Northing | 0549600 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 | E33001405 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sunderland 034 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sunderland 034A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |