The postcode DH5 9GA is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in July 2002 and is an active postcode. DH5 9GA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH5 9GA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 9GA as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to DH5 9GA is South Street which is centered 143 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Durham Road - South Street and is 56 m away.
The closest primary school to DH5 9GA (for ages 11 and under) is East Rainton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 20, 2018.
The local pub for residents of DH5 9GA is Biddick Inn and is 6.49 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 7 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 10, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DH5 9GA 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 9GA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH5 9GA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH5 9GA
| Introduction | July 2002 |
| 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 9GA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Rainton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 150 m |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.21 km | |
| Hetton School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 1.61 km |
| Hetton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Kepier | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Eppleton Academy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| Bernard Gilpin Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| West Rainton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 2.23 km |
| Hetton Lyons Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.26 km |
| Dubmire Primary | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.29 km |
| Gillas Lane Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 2.3 km |
| Burnside Academy Inspires | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 2.36 km |
| Newbottle Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 3.21 km |
| Woodlea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 3.31 km |
| Easington Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 3.72 km |
| Pittington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 3.88 km |
| Lumley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 3.99 km |
| Elemore Hall School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (April 26, 2019) | 4.11 km |
| Bournmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 4.13 km |
| Lumley Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 13, 2013) | 4.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH5 9GA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biddick Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 23, 2022 | 6.49 km | |
| Fiume Restaurant & River Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 19, 2018 | 6.49 km | |
| Havelock Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 28, 2018 | 6.49 km | |
| North Biddick Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 6.49 km | |
| Harraton & District Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 22, 2019 | 6.51 km | |
| Play Days | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 6.51 km | |
| San Lorenzo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 6.86 km | |
| Fatfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 6.88 km | |
| Kool Kids ( Fatfield Primary Breakast/Afterschool Club ) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 6.88 km | |
| St. George's Church Meet & Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 6.93 km | |
| Best- One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2018 | 7 km | |
| Harraton Village Store And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 7 km | |
| St Georges Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 7 km | |
| Surma Tandoori Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 10, 2020 | 7 km | |
| The Box Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2018 | 7.09 km | |
| The Courtyard At Arts Centre Washington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2020 | 7.09 km | |
| Premier Fatfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 17, 2019 | 7.14 km | |
| Keelboat Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 7.15 km | |
| The Keel Boat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 15, 2020 | 7.15 km | |
| Asda CDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 7.35 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH5 9GA - Data from Apr 2022
| Durham Road - South Street | 56 m | |
| Durham Road - Lloyd Avenue | 77 m | |
| Durham Road-North Street | 255 m | |
| Durham Road-Cowley Crescent | 263 m | |
| Durham Road-North Street | 302 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 34.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH5 9GA - Data from Dec 2021
| Joe's Pond | 891 m | |
| Hetton Houses Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Rye Hill | 1.85 km | |
| Morton Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Copt Hill | 2.56 km | |
| Railway Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Lyons Lake | 2.61 km | |
| Blossom Pond | 2.73 km | |
| Houghton Hill | 2.78 km | |
| The Rookery | 2.83 km | |
| Stephenson Lake | 2.92 km | |
| Cobbler's Hill | 3.05 km | |
| Mallygill Wood | 3.15 km | |
| Quarryhouse Wood | 3.2 km | |
| Pittington Hill | 3.2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH5 9GA - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.82483700 |
| Longitude | -1.48229100 |
| OS Easting | 433360 |
| OS Northing | 0547900 |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | East Rainton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33001412 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sunderland 035 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sunderland 035D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |