The postcode DH5 9DS is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH5 9DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH5 9DS 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 9DS as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to DH5 9DS is Eppleton Row which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Caroline Street-Market Street and is 71 m away.
The closest primary school to DH5 9DS (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 9DS is Biddick Inn and is 7.63 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 23, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 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 9DS 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 9DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH5 9DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH5 9DS
| 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 9DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eppleton Academy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 655 m |
| Hetton Lyons Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.03 km |
| Hetton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Hetton School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 1.08 km |
| Gillas Lane Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.95 km | |
| Easington Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| Bernard Gilpin Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 2.21 km |
| East Rainton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 2.22 km |
| Kepier | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 2.65 km |
| Burnside Academy Inspires | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 3.11 km |
| Elemore Hall School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (April 26, 2019) | 3.68 km |
| South Hetton Primary | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 3.68 km |
| Newbottle Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 3.79 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 3.82 km |
| Ribbon School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 3.85 km |
| Dubmire Primary | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 3.99 km |
| West Rainton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 4.19 km |
| Portland Academy | Special school | 11-19 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 4.6 km |
| Pittington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 4.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH5 9DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biddick Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 23, 2022 | 7.63 km | |
| Fiume Restaurant & River Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 19, 2018 | 7.63 km | |
| Havelock Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 28, 2018 | 7.63 km | |
| North Biddick Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 7.63 km | |
| Harraton & District Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 22, 2019 | 7.76 km | |
| Play Days | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 7.76 km | |
| Fatfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 7.99 km | |
| Kool Kids ( Fatfield Primary Breakast/Afterschool Club ) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 7.99 km | |
| Asda CDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 8.12 km | |
| ASDA RDC8 Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 8.12 km | |
| Faurecia (Vending) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2017 | 8.12 km | |
| Stepping Stones Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 8.12 km | |
| Premier Fatfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 17, 2019 | 8.21 km | |
| The Box Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2018 | 8.21 km | |
| The Courtyard At Arts Centre Washington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2020 | 8.21 km | |
| Teal Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 8.22 km | |
| Keelboat Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 8.23 km | |
| The Keel Boat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 15, 2020 | 8.23 km | |
| St. George's Church Meet & Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 8.23 km | |
| San Lorenzo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 8.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH5 9DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Caroline Street-Market Street | 71 m | |
| Caroline Street-Market Street | 74 m | |
| Regent Street | 249 m | |
| Regent Street | 263 m | |
| Regent Street | 387 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 34.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH5 9DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Lyons Lake | 417 m | |
| Blossom Pond | 650 m | |
| Stephenson Lake | 878 m | |
| Bracken Hill | 1.14 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 1.15 km | |
| Hetton Houses Wood | 1.33 km | |
| White Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Grotto Plantation | 1.42 km | |
| Orchard Hill | 1.49 km | |
| Copt Hill | 1.5 km | |
| Rye Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Constitution Hill | 2.06 km | |
| Sharpley Plantations | 2.21 km | |
| Elemore Vale | Valley | 2.26 km |
| Carr House Plantations | 2.28 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH5 9DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
Energy usage data for DH5 9DS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.82401800 |
| Longitude | -1.44736000 |
| OS Easting | 435605 |
| OS Northing | 0547826 |
| 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 | Hetton |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Sunderland BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Hetton-le-Hole BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33001408 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sunderland 035 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sunderland 035C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |