The postcode DH5 8LX is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH5 8LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH5 8LX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 8LX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to DH5 8LX is B1404 which is centered 1.4 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Gillas Lane-Warden Law and is 57 m away.
The closest primary school to DH5 8LX (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 8LX is Biddick Inn and is 6.97 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 7.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 26, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 9.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 11.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 41.2% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 47.1% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DH5 8LX 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 8LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH5 8LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH5 8LX
| 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 8LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillas Lane Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| Portland Academy | Special school | 11-19 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| Eppleton Academy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.15 km |
| Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.33 km | |
| Bernard Gilpin Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 2.41 km |
| Mill Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 2.95 km |
| Kepier | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 3 km |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.01 km | |
| East Herrington Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 3.05 km |
| Farringdon Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (April 4, 2019) | 3.06 km |
| Burnside Academy Inspires | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 3.17 km |
| Newbottle Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 3.29 km |
| Hetton Lyons Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 3.5 km |
| Hetton School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 3.51 km |
| Hetton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 3.52 km |
| Westlea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 3.73 km |
| Ribbon School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 3.74 km |
| St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth | Academy | 5-11 | 3.78 km | |
| New Silksworth Academy Infant | Academy | 2-7 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 3.79 km |
| New Silksworth Academy Junior | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 3.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH5 8LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teal Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 6.88 km | |
| Biddick Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 23, 2022 | 6.97 km | |
| Fiume Restaurant & River Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 19, 2018 | 6.97 km | |
| Havelock Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 28, 2018 | 6.97 km | |
| North Biddick Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 6.97 km | |
| Asda CDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 6.98 km | |
| ASDA RDC8 Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 6.98 km | |
| Faurecia (Vending) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2017 | 6.98 km | |
| Stepping Stones Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 6.98 km | |
| Bells Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 7.05 km | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2018 | 7.05 km | |
| Harraton & District Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 22, 2019 | 7.21 km | |
| Play Days | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 7.21 km | |
| Fatfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 7.25 km | |
| Kool Kids ( Fatfield Primary Breakast/Afterschool Club ) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 7.25 km | |
| Premier Fatfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 17, 2019 | 7.4 km | |
| Keelboat Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 7.42 km | |
| The Keel Boat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 15, 2020 | 7.42 km | |
| Simply Irresistable@Manheim Auctions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 7.42 km | |
| The Box Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2018 | 7.45 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH5 8LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Gillas Lane-Warden Law | 57 m | |
| Gillas Lane-Warden Law | 83 m | |
| Gillas Lane-Salters Lane | 602 m | |
| Gillas Lane-Salters Lane | 651 m | |
| Gillas Lane-Golf Course | 1.07 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 36.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH5 8LX - Data from Dec 2021
| The Moors | 972 m | |
| Sharpley Plantations | 1.18 km | |
| Square Plantation | 1.38 km | |
| Copt Hill | 1.49 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 1.56 km | |
| Silksworth Plantation | 1.9 km | |
| Blakeney Woods | 2.17 km | |
| Blakeney Woods | 2.22 km | |
| Rye Hill | 2.54 km | |
| Lyons Lake | 2.56 km | |
| Carr House Plantations | 2.56 km | |
| Houghton Hill | 2.59 km | |
| Seaton Plantation | 2.63 km | |
| Bracken Hill | 2.65 km | |
| Hetton Houses Wood | 2.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH5 8LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 5.5 Mbps | 9.9 Mbps | 39.7 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.9 Mbps | 1.5 Mbps | 6.16 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.2 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 47.1% | 52.9% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 41.2% | 11.8% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 11.8% | 0% | 14 | 0 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | 40 | 6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DH5 8LX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.84353900 |
| Longitude | -1.42842000 |
| OS Easting | 436805 |
| OS Northing | 0550007 |
| 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: 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 | Hetton-le-Hole BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33001413 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sunderland 035 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sunderland 035B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |