The postcode DH5 8QZ is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1993 and terminated in December 1995.DH5 8QZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DH5 8QZ 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 8QZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to DH5 8QZ is B1260 which is centered 93 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Houghton Road-Rainton Bank and is 78 m away.
The closest primary school to DH5 8QZ (for ages 11 and under) is St Michael's Catholic Primary School.
The local pub for residents of DH5 8QZ is Biddick Inn and is 6.12 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 23, 2022.
Policing for DH5 8QZ 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 8QZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH5 8QZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH5 8QZ
| Introduction | January 1993 |
| Termination | December 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH5 8QZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 505 m | |
| Gillas Lane Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 792 m |
| Bernard Gilpin Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 796 m |
| Eppleton Academy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 968 m |
| Kepier | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Burnside Academy Inspires | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| East Rainton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Hetton School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 1.78 km |
| Hetton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| Hetton Lyons Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.24 km |
| Newbottle Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 2.34 km |
| Dubmire Primary | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.51 km |
| Easington Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 3.57 km |
| Woodlea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 3.59 km |
| West Rainton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 3.75 km |
| Shiney Row Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 4.02 km |
| Bournmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 4.15 km |
| Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.22 km | |
| Portland Academy | Special school | 11-19 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 4.32 km |
| East Herrington Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 4.43 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH5 8QZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biddick Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 23, 2022 | 6.12 km | |
| Fiume Restaurant & River Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 19, 2018 | 6.12 km | |
| Havelock Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 28, 2018 | 6.12 km | |
| North Biddick Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 6.12 km | |
| Harraton & District Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 22, 2019 | 6.23 km | |
| Play Days | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 6.23 km | |
| Fatfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 6.49 km | |
| Kool Kids ( Fatfield Primary Breakast/Afterschool Club ) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 6.49 km | |
| Asda CDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 6.69 km | |
| ASDA RDC8 Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 6.69 km | |
| Faurecia (Vending) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2017 | 6.69 km | |
| Stepping Stones Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 6.69 km | |
| San Lorenzo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 6.7 km | |
| The Box Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2018 | 6.7 km | |
| The Courtyard At Arts Centre Washington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2020 | 6.7 km | |
| St. George's Church Meet & Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 6.7 km | |
| Premier Fatfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 17, 2019 | 6.71 km | |
| Keelboat Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 6.73 km | |
| The Keel Boat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 15, 2020 | 6.73 km | |
| Best- One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2018 | 6.8 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH5 8QZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Houghton Road-Rainton Bank | 78 m | |
| Hetton Road-Milton Avenue | 122 m | |
| Gillas Lane West | 195 m | |
| Gillas Lane West | 209 m | |
| Gillas Lane East | 242 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 35.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH5 8QZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Hetton Houses Wood | 394 m | |
| Copt Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Houghton Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Joe's Pond | 1.67 km | |
| Lyons Lake | 1.95 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Blossom Pond | 2.19 km | |
| Stephenson Lake | 2.42 km | |
| Bracken Hill | 2.64 km | |
| The Moors | 2.66 km | |
| Morton Wood | 2.88 km | |
| White Hill | 2.92 km | |
| Grotto Plantation | 2.96 km | |
| Rye Hill | 2.96 km | |
| Sharpley Plantations | 2.96 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.83374600 |
| Longitude | -1.46443000 |
| OS Easting | 434500 |
| OS Northing | 0548900 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| 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 | 6B3 |