The postcode DH5 8NL is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH5 8NL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH5 8NL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 8NL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to DH5 8NL is Rotherham Close which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Durham Road-Millbeck Grove and is 118 m away.
The closest primary school to DH5 8NL (for ages 11 and under) is St Michael's Catholic Primary School.
The local pub for residents of DH5 8NL is Biddick Inn and is 5.81 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 23, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Surma Tandoori Takeaway and is 6.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 10, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 28.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 78.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 21.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DH5 8NL 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 8NL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH5 8NL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH5 8NL
| 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 8NL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 178 m | |
| Kepier | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 913 m |
| Bernard Gilpin Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| East Rainton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Gillas Lane Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Burnside Academy Inspires | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Eppleton Academy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| Dubmire Primary | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| Hetton School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 1.96 km |
| Hetton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| Newbottle Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 2.24 km |
| Hetton Lyons Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.53 km |
| Woodlea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 3.03 km |
| West Rainton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 3.24 km |
| Bournmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 3.67 km |
| Shiney Row Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 3.81 km |
| Easington Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 3.96 km |
| Lumley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 4.26 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.41 km | |
| Lumley Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 13, 2013) | 4.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH5 8NL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biddick Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 23, 2022 | 5.81 km | |
| Fiume Restaurant & River Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 19, 2018 | 5.81 km | |
| Havelock Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 28, 2018 | 5.81 km | |
| North Biddick Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 5.81 km | |
| Harraton & District Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 22, 2019 | 5.89 km | |
| Play Days | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 5.89 km | |
| Fatfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 6.19 km | |
| Kool Kids ( Fatfield Primary Breakast/Afterschool Club ) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 6.19 km | |
| San Lorenzo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 6.31 km | |
| St. George's Church Meet & Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 6.34 km | |
| The Box Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2018 | 6.41 km | |
| The Courtyard At Arts Centre Washington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2020 | 6.41 km | |
| Premier Fatfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 17, 2019 | 6.43 km | |
| Best- One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2018 | 6.43 km | |
| Harraton Village Store And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 6.43 km | |
| St Georges Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 6.43 km | |
| Surma Tandoori Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 10, 2020 | 6.43 km | |
| Keelboat Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 6.44 km | |
| The Keel Boat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 15, 2020 | 6.44 km | |
| Asda CDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 6.52 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH5 8NL - Data from Apr 2022
| Durham Road-Millbeck Grove | 118 m | |
| Durham Road | 174 m | |
| B1284-Four Lane Ends | 227 m | |
| North Road-Durham Road | 253 m | |
| Durham Road-Four Lane Ends | 285 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 35.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH5 8NL - Data from Dec 2021
| Hetton Houses Wood | 724 m | |
| Joe's Pond | 1.01 km | |
| Copt Hill | 1.72 km | |
| Houghton Hill | 1.72 km | |
| Morton Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Railway Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Lyons Lake | 2.47 km | |
| Rye Hill | 2.54 km | |
| Blossom Pond | 2.67 km | |
| The Rookery | 2.7 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 2.75 km | |
| Stephenson Lake | 2.9 km | |
| The Moors | 3.18 km | |
| Bracken Hill | 3.19 km | |
| Bunker Hill | 3.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH5 8NL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 27.4 Mbps | 28.1 Mbps | 65.23 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.5 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 21.4% | 78.6% | 22.1 | 5.6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 78.6% | 78.6% | 40 | 9.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DH5 8NL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.83341400 |
| Longitude | -1.47480200 |
| OS Easting | 433834 |
| OS Northing | 0548858 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| 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 034C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |