Postcode DH5 9BW (Sunderland)

Map showing DH5 9BW and nearby postcodes

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

DH5 9BW 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 9BW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to DH5 9BW is Mark Rise which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church Road and is 162 m away.

The closest primary school to DH5 9BW (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 9BW is Biddick Inn and is 6.92 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 23, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 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 2.8 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 9BW 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 9BW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Mark Rise 16 m
Pauls Green 89 m
All Saints Drive 96 m
Rainton View 115 m
Heather Drive 138 m
Church Road 146 m
Oswald Road 173 m
Aiden Way 183 m
Elmfield 197 m
Houghton Road 220 m
Broomhill Terrace 252 m
Jane Street 259 m
Henry Street 277 m
George Street 290 m
Doxford Terrace 290 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH5 9BW

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 9BW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eppleton Academy Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
136 m
Gillas Lane Primary Academy Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.13 km
St Michael's Catholic Primary School 1.32 km
Hetton School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
1.35 km
Hetton Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.4 km
Bernard Gilpin Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.5 km
Hetton Lyons Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.6 km
East Rainton Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.94 km
Kepier Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
1.94 km
Burnside Academy Inspires Good
(June 6, 2019)
2.4 km
Easington Lane Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.79 km
Newbottle Primary Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
3.07 km
Dubmire Primary Good
(September 26, 2019)
3.36 km
West Rainton Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
4.06 km
Elemore Hall School Good
(April 26, 2019)
4.24 km
Portland Academy Good
(November 27, 2019)
4.26 km
Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy 4.28 km
Ribbon School Good
(October 10, 2017)
4.35 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton Good
(November 29, 2017)
4.37 km
South Hetton Primary Good
(May 23, 2018)
4.39 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church Road Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Church Road Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Church Road Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Hetton Downs Church Road Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Houghton Road-Broomhill Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 35.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hetton Houses Wood Woodland Or Forest 747 m
Copt Hill Hill Or Mountain 945 m
Lyons Lake Inland Water 1.11 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Blossom Pond Inland Water 1.36 km
Stephenson Lake Inland Water 1.59 km
Bracken Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Rye Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Grotto Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Orchard Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Houghton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Sharpley Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Joe's Pond Inland Water 2.37 km
The Moors Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.5 Mbps 47.5 Mbps 60.02 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.5 Mbps 16.71 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% 14 2
30-300 Mbps 100% 50 11.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 310,447 kWh - mean 18,262 kWh : median 18,566 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 46,508 kWh - mean 2,736 kWh : median 2,537 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH5 9BW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.82939200
Longitude -1.45345100
OS Easting 435209
OS Northing 0548421
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: 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 Hetton-le-Hole BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001410
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sunderland 035
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sunderland 035A
Output Area / Small Area 6B2