Postcode DH5 8LR (Sunderland)

Map showing DH5 8LR and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH5 8LR is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. DH5 8LR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH5 8LR 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 8LR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to DH5 8LR is Longlands Drive which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hetton Road-Durham Road and is 98 m away.

The closest primary school to DH5 8LR (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 8LR is Biddick Inn and is 5.48 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 23, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 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 2.3 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 8LR 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 8LR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Longlands Drive 50 m
Thistlecroft 97 m
Bishops Wynd 203 m
Burns Avenue South 214 m
Martindale Park 262 m
Moore Crescent South 268 m
Sancroft Drive 282 m
Shakespeare Street 306 m
Hall Lane 356 m
Hetton Road 408 m
B1260 550 m
Dairy Lane 895 m
A182 900 m
Durham Road 978 m
B1284 1.48 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH5 8LR

Introduction May 1994
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 8LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bernard Gilpin Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
376 m
Kepier Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
480 m
St Michael's Catholic Primary School 521 m
Gillas Lane Primary Academy Good
(July 3, 2019)
841 m
Burnside Academy Inspires Good
(June 6, 2019)
956 m
Eppleton Academy Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.56 km
Newbottle Primary Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
1.73 km
East Rainton Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.84 km
Dubmire Primary Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.02 km
Hetton School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
2.38 km
Hetton Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
2.49 km
Hetton Lyons Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
2.87 km
Woodlea Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
3.06 km
Shiney Row Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
3.39 km
Bournmoor Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
3.56 km
West Rainton Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
3.87 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School 4.02 km
Barnwell Academy Good
(January 14, 2022)
4.03 km
Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy 4.04 km
East Herrington Primary Academy Good
(February 26, 2019)
4.11 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Biddick Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
March 23, 2022
5.48 km
Fiume Restaurant & River Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 19, 2018
5.48 km
Havelock Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 28, 2018
5.48 km
North Biddick Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 15, 2022
5.48 km
Harraton & District Community Centre Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
March 22, 2019
5.6 km
Play Days Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
5.6 km
Fatfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
5.85 km
Kool Kids ( Fatfield Primary Breakast/Afterschool Club ) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
5.85 km
The Box Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
6.07 km
The Courtyard At Arts Centre Washington Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 13, 2020
6.07 km
San Lorenzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
6.07 km
St. George's Church Meet & Eat Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
6.07 km
Asda CDC Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
6.07 km
ASDA RDC8 Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
6.07 km
Faurecia (Vending) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 1, 2017
6.07 km
Stepping Stones Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
6.07 km
Premier Fatfield Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 17, 2019
6.07 km
Keelboat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
6.09 km
The Keel Boat Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 15, 2020
6.09 km
Best- One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
6.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hetton Road-Durham Road Bus Stop/Station 98 m
St Michael's Rc Primary School Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Hetton Road-Sandcroft Drive Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Houghton Kepier School Bus Stop/Station 346 m
Hall Lane-Normandy Crescent Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 36.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hetton Houses Wood Woodland Or Forest 976 m
Houghton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Copt Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Joe's Pond Inland Water 1.53 km
Morton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Railway Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Lyons Lake Inland Water 2.57 km
The Moors Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Blossom Pond Inland Water 2.82 km
Bunker Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Stephenson Lake Inland Water 3.04 km
Rye Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km
Bracken Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.1 Mbps 58 Mbps 158.35 Mbps
Upload 15.7 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 1.1
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.3 16.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

69 meters consuming 1,016,130 kWh - mean 14,727 kWh : median 14,672 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

67 meters consuming 203,854 kWh - mean 3,043 kWh : median 2,809 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH5 8LR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.83852400
Longitude -1.46984700
OS Easting 434148
OS Northing 0549429
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 6B2