Postcode DH5 9LE (Sunderland)

Map showing DH5 9LE and nearby postcodes

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

DH5 9LE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 9LE as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to DH5 9LE is Redwood Close which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hetton Park Estate and is 129 m away.

The closest primary school to DH5 9LE (for ages 11 and under) is Hetton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 12, 2019.

The local pub for residents of DH5 9LE is Biddick Inn and is 7.49 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 8.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 10, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 28.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 13% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 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 9LE 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 9LE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Redwood Close 16 m
Rowan Drive 53 m
Alexander Drive 72 m
Alder Close 110 m
Dunelm Road 114 m
Kent Gardens 169 m
North Road 346 m
The Quay 362 m
Hazard Lane 702 m
Houghton Road 770 m
B1284 2.78 km
A182 2.86 km
A690 7.01 km
A167 27.63 km
A689 40.55 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH5 9LE

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 9LE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hetton School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
371 m
Hetton Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
448 m
Hetton Lyons Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
843 m
Eppleton Academy Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.05 km
East Rainton Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.48 km
St Michael's Catholic Primary School 1.66 km
Gillas Lane Primary Academy Good
(July 3, 2019)
2.03 km
Bernard Gilpin Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
2.23 km
Easington Lane Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.28 km
Kepier Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
2.49 km
Burnside Academy Inspires Good
(June 6, 2019)
2.99 km
Elemore Hall School Good
(April 26, 2019)
3.33 km
West Rainton Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
3.37 km
Dubmire Primary Good
(September 26, 2019)
3.56 km
Newbottle Primary Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
3.77 km
Pittington Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
3.97 km
South Hetton Primary Good
(May 23, 2018)
4.01 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton Good
(November 29, 2017)
4.5 km
Ribbon School Good
(October 10, 2017)
4.59 km
Woodlea Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
4.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Biddick Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
March 23, 2022
7.49 km
Fiume Restaurant & River Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 19, 2018
7.49 km
Havelock Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 28, 2018
7.49 km
North Biddick Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 15, 2022
7.49 km
Harraton & District Community Centre Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
March 22, 2019
7.57 km
Play Days Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
7.57 km
Fatfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
7.86 km
Kool Kids ( Fatfield Primary Breakast/Afterschool Club ) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
7.86 km
San Lorenzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
8 km
St. George's Church Meet & Eat Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
8.03 km
The Box Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
8.08 km
The Courtyard At Arts Centre Washington Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 13, 2020
8.08 km
Premier Fatfield Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 17, 2019
8.09 km
Keelboat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
8.11 km
The Keel Boat Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 15, 2020
8.11 km
Best- One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
8.12 km
Harraton Village Store And Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
8.12 km
St Georges Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
8.12 km
Surma Tandoori Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 10, 2020
8.12 km
Asda CDC Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
8.12 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hetton Park Estate Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Hetton Park Estate Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Hetton Le Hole Interchange Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Hetton Le Hole Interchange Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Hetton Le Hole Interchange Bus Stop/Station 372 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 34.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hetton Houses Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Lyons Lake Inland Water 1.11 km
Blossom Pond Inland Water 1.19 km
Stephenson Lake Inland Water 1.38 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Bracken Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Copt Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Grotto Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Orchard Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Elemore Vale Valley 2.24 km
Rye Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Joe's Pond Inland Water 2.29 km
Cobbler's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Quarryhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 29.7 Mbps 28.2 Mbps 46.54 Mbps
Upload 6 Mbps 5.4 Mbps 8.8 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 13% 23.2 5.2
30-300 Mbps 87% 39 6.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 335,392 kWh - mean 14,582 kWh : median 14,595 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 61,841 kWh - mean 2,689 kWh : median 2,448 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH5 9LE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.82116900
Longitude -1.45922700
OS Easting 434845
OS Northing 0547503
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6931
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

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

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: Older workers and retirement
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 035E
Output Area / Small Area 6B4