The postcode DH5 8JG is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH5 8JG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH5 8JG 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 8JG as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to DH5 8JG is A182 which is centered 1.39 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Durham Road-Stoney Gate and is 602 m away.
The closest primary school to DH5 8JG (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 8JG is Biddick Inn and is 5.26 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 5.4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 26, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for DH5 8JG 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 8JG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH5 8JG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH5 8JG
| 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 8JG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillas Lane Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Bernard Gilpin Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Newbottle Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.93 km | |
| Burnside Academy Inspires | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| East Herrington Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 2.03 km |
| Kepier | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 2.12 km |
| Portland Academy | Special school | 11-19 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 2.21 km |
| Farringdon Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (April 4, 2019) | 2.32 km |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.62 km | |
| Eppleton Academy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.67 km |
| Hasting Hill Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 2.98 km |
| Farringdon Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 3.05 km |
| Shiney Row Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 3.11 km |
| Mill Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 3.25 km |
| Barnwell Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 3.47 km |
| Dubmire Primary | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 3.51 km |
| Thorney Close Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 3.68 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.72 km | |
| New Silksworth Academy Infant | Academy | 2-7 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 3.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH5 8JG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teal Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 5.23 km | |
| Biddick Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 23, 2022 | 5.26 km | |
| Fiume Restaurant & River Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 19, 2018 | 5.26 km | |
| Havelock Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 28, 2018 | 5.26 km | |
| North Biddick Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 5.26 km | |
| Asda CDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 5.28 km | |
| ASDA RDC8 Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 5.28 km | |
| Faurecia (Vending) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2017 | 5.28 km | |
| Stepping Stones Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 5.28 km | |
| Bells Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 5.4 km | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2018 | 5.4 km | |
| Harraton & District Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 22, 2019 | 5.51 km | |
| Play Days | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 5.51 km | |
| Fatfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 5.53 km | |
| Kool Kids ( Fatfield Primary Breakast/Afterschool Club ) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 5.53 km | |
| Premier Fatfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 17, 2019 | 5.68 km | |
| Keelboat Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 5.7 km | |
| The Keel Boat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 15, 2020 | 5.7 km | |
| The Box Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2018 | 5.73 km | |
| The Courtyard At Arts Centre Washington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2020 | 5.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH5 8JG - Data from Apr 2022
| Durham Road-Stoney Gate | 602 m | |
| Durham Road-Over The Hill Farm | 633 m | |
| Durham Road-Stoney Gate | 642 m | |
| High Lane-Stoney Gate | 664 m | |
| Durham Road-Over The Hill Farm | 677 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 37.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH5 8JG - Data from Dec 2021
| The Moors | 873 m | |
| Houghton Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Silksworth Plantation | 1.66 km | |
| Copt Hill | 1.77 km | |
| Herrington Hill | 1.78 km | |
| Blakeney Woods | 2.1 km | |
| Bunker Hill | 2.45 km | |
| Blakeney Woods | 2.48 km | |
| Foxhole Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Hetton Houses Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 2.84 km | |
| Sharpley Plantations | 2.87 km | |
| Foxcover Bank Plantation | 2.96 km | |
| The Bottoms | Valley | 3.03 km |
| Burn Hill | 3.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH5 8JG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.85338400 |
| Longitude | -1.44899900 |
| OS Easting | 435474 |
| OS Northing | 0551093 |
| 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 |