Postcode DH5 8LP (Sunderland) Terminated December 1992

Map showing DH5 8LP and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH5 8LP is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in September 1991 and terminated in December 1992.DH5 8LP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

DH5 8LP 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 8LP as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to DH5 8LP is Gillas Lane which is centered 177 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gillas Lane-Copt Hill and is 28 m away.

The closest primary school to DH5 8LP (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 8LP is Biddick Inn and is 6.22 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 6.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 26, 2018.

Policing for DH5 8LP 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 8LP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Gillas Lane 177 m
Seaham Road 449 m
B1260 1.05 km
A182 1.35 km
B1284 2.73 km
B1404 2.85 km
B1285 3.77 km
A690 8.67 km
A167 29.7 km
A689 41.56 km
A19 60.7 km
A1 129.2 km
M6 142.07 km
A1(M) 163.66 km
A6 179.13 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH5 8LP

Introduction September 1991
Termination December 1992
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH5 8LP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gillas Lane Primary Academy Good
(July 3, 2019)
418 m
Bernard Gilpin Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
1 km
Eppleton Academy Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.07 km
St Michael's Catholic Primary School 1.52 km
Kepier Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
1.61 km
Burnside Academy Inspires Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.91 km
Newbottle Primary Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
2.33 km
Hetton School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
2.44 km
Hetton Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
2.5 km
East Rainton Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
2.67 km
Hetton Lyons Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
2.67 km
Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy 3.23 km
Dubmire Primary Good
(September 26, 2019)
3.24 km
Portland Academy Good
(November 27, 2019)
3.27 km
East Herrington Primary Academy Good
(February 26, 2019)
3.58 km
Easington Lane Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.71 km
Farringdon Community Academy Requires improvement
(April 4, 2019)
3.8 km
Shiney Row Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
4.03 km
Mill Hill Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
4.24 km
Woodlea Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
4.25 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Biddick Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
March 23, 2022
6.22 km
Fiume Restaurant & River Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 19, 2018
6.22 km
Havelock Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 28, 2018
6.22 km
North Biddick Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 15, 2022
6.22 km
Harraton & District Community Centre Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
March 22, 2019
6.4 km
Play Days Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
6.4 km
Asda CDC Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
6.54 km
ASDA RDC8 Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
6.54 km
Faurecia (Vending) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 1, 2017
6.54 km
Stepping Stones Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
6.54 km
Fatfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
6.55 km
Kool Kids ( Fatfield Primary Breakast/Afterschool Club ) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
6.55 km
Teal Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
6.6 km
Premier Fatfield Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 17, 2019
6.74 km
Bells Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
6.76 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 15, 2018
6.76 km
Keelboat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
6.76 km
The Keel Boat Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 15, 2020
6.76 km
The Box Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
6.77 km
The Courtyard At Arts Centre Washington Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 13, 2020
6.77 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gillas Lane-Copt Hill Bus Stop/Station 28 m
Gillas Lane-Copt Hill Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Seaham Road-Gillas Lane Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Seaham Road-Gillas Lane Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Gillas Lane-Dene Avenue Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 36.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Copt Hill Hill Or Mountain 195 m
Hetton Houses Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Houghton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
The Moors Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Lyons Lake Inland Water 1.98 km
Sharpley Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Blossom Pond Inland Water 2.26 km
Stephenson Lake Inland Water 2.46 km
Bracken Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Square Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Rye Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Joe's Pond Inland Water 2.7 km
Silksworth Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Grotto Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.83907500
Longitude -1.45034600
OS Easting 435400
OS Northing 0549500
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7225
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 E33001397
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sunderland 032
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sunderland 032A
Output Area / Small Area 8A1