Postcode DH5 8NE (Sunderland)

Map showing DH5 8NE and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH5 8NE is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH5 8NE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH5 8NE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 8NE as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to DH5 8NE is Sancroft Drive which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hetton Road-Sandcroft Drive and is 109 m away.

The closest primary school to DH5 8NE (for ages 11 and under) is St Michael's Catholic Primary School.

The local pub for residents of DH5 8NE is Biddick Inn and is 5.75 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 23, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 2.6 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 8NE 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 8NE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sancroft Drive 42 m
Bishops Wynd 137 m
Shakespeare Street 152 m
Dunholm Close 164 m
Hetton Road 177 m
Warwick Drive 183 m
Thistlecroft 210 m
Gillas Lane West 242 m
Windsor Drive 261 m
Moore Crescent South 262 m
Longlands Drive 279 m
Waller Terrace 300 m
Burns Avenue South 306 m
B1260 310 m
Bradley Avenue 317 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH5 8NE

Introduction January 1980
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 8NE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Catholic Primary School 317 m
Bernard Gilpin Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
571 m
Kepier Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
738 m
Gillas Lane Primary Academy Good
(July 3, 2019)
850 m
Burnside Academy Inspires Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.23 km
Eppleton Academy Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.34 km
East Rainton Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.63 km
Newbottle Primary Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
2.01 km
Hetton School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
2.09 km
Dubmire Primary Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.16 km
Hetton Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
2.2 km
Hetton Lyons Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
2.59 km
Woodlea Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
3.23 km
Shiney Row Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
3.67 km
West Rainton Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
3.72 km
Bournmoor Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
3.77 km
Easington Lane Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.94 km
Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy 4.19 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School 4.29 km
Barnwell Academy Good
(January 14, 2022)
4.31 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hetton Road-Sandcroft Drive Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Hetton Road-Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 135 m
St Michael's Rc Primary School Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Gillas Lane West Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Gillas Lane West Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 36.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hetton Houses Wood Woodland Or Forest 695 m
Copt Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Houghton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Joe's Pond Inland Water 1.47 km
Lyons Lake Inland Water 2.33 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Morton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Blossom Pond Inland Water 2.57 km
Railway Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
The Moors Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Stephenson Lake Inland Water 2.8 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Rye Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Bracken Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Bunker Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.11 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.2 Mbps 56.5 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.2 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.8 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.9 16.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 501,997 kWh - mean 16,733 kWh : median 17,071 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 88,413 kWh - mean 3,049 kWh : median 2,613 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH5 8NE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.83606600
Longitude -1.46877400
OS Easting 434219
OS Northing 0549156
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7972
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 E33001406
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sunderland 034
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sunderland 034D
Output Area / Small Area 6B2