Postcode DH5 9BD (Sunderland)

Map showing DH5 9BD and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH5 9BD is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH5 9BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH5 9BD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 9BD as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to DH5 9BD is Nicholas Street which is centered 114 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lindsay Street and is 26 m away.

The closest primary school to DH5 9BD (for ages 11 and under) is Eppleton Academy Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 7, 2019.

The local pub for residents of DH5 9BD is Biddick Inn and is 7.2 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 23, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DH5 9BD 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 9BD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DH5 9BD, and the approximate distance away.

Nicholas Street 114 m
Downs Lane 120 m
Henry Street 157 m
Lindsay Street 161 m
Maudlin Street 161 m
Bloom Lane 174 m
Blossom Street 198 m
Church Road 216 m
Bonica Close 227 m
Rainton View 255 m
George Street 267 m
Jane Street 276 m
Collingwood Street 306 m
Queen Street 367 m
All Saints Drive 369 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH5 9BD

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 9BD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eppleton Academy Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
229 m
Gillas Lane Primary Academy Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.32 km
Hetton School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
1.43 km
Hetton Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.45 km
Hetton Lyons Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.53 km
St Michael's Catholic Primary School 1.67 km
Bernard Gilpin Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.77 km
East Rainton Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
2.25 km
Kepier Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
2.26 km
Easington Lane Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.56 km
Burnside Academy Inspires Good
(June 6, 2019)
2.7 km
Newbottle Primary Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
3.33 km
Dubmire Primary Good
(September 26, 2019)
3.71 km
Ribbon School Good
(October 10, 2017)
4 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton Good
(November 29, 2017)
4.02 km
South Hetton Primary Good
(May 23, 2018)
4.12 km
Portland Academy Good
(November 27, 2019)
4.15 km
Elemore Hall School Good
(April 26, 2019)
4.19 km
Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy 4.23 km
West Rainton Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
4.34 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH5 9BD - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH5 9BD - Data from Apr 2022

Lindsay Street Bus Stop/Station 26 m
Lindsay Street Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Lady Street-High Downs Square Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Lady Street-High Downs Square Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Church Road Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 35.24 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH5 9BD - Data from Dec 2021

Lyons Lake Inland Water 842 m
Copt Hill Hill Or Mountain 988 m
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
Hetton Houses Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Blossom Pond Inland Water 1.11 km
Stephenson Lake Inland Water 1.33 km
Bracken Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Rye Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Grotto Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Orchard Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Sharpley Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Carr House Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Houghton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH5 9BD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 55.1 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 13.7 Mbps 14.4 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.2 14.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 104,679 kWh - mean 8,052 kWh : median 7,495 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 28,152 kWh - mean 2,166 kWh : median 1,777 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH5 9BD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.82864900
Longitude -1.44805700
OS Easting 435557
OS Northing 0548340
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8648
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
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 035A
Output Area / Small Area 8A2