Postcode DH5 9LG (Sunderland)

Map showing DH5 9LG and nearby postcodes

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

DH5 9LG 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 9LG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to DH5 9LG is Alder Close which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hetton Park Estate and is 215 m away.

The closest primary school to DH5 9LG (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 9LG is Biddick Inn and is 7.64 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 23, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 24.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 51.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 48.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Alder Close 79 m
Rowan Drive 135 m
Alexander Drive 143 m
Redwood Close 182 m
The Quay 196 m
Park View 228 m
Burn Lane 267 m
Dunelm Road 271 m
Office Place 280 m
Welfare Road 289 m
Woodlea Close 312 m
Hollowdene 350 m
North Road 517 m
Houghton Road 835 m
Moorsley Road 1.8 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH5 9LG

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 9LG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hetton School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
335 m
Hetton Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
359 m
Hetton Lyons Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
682 m
Eppleton Academy Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.09 km
East Rainton Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.64 km
St Michael's Catholic Primary School 1.82 km
Easington Lane Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.12 km
Gillas Lane Primary Academy Good
(July 3, 2019)
2.13 km
Bernard Gilpin Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
2.36 km
Kepier Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
2.64 km
Burnside Academy Inspires Good
(June 6, 2019)
3.14 km
Elemore Hall School Good
(April 26, 2019)
3.23 km
West Rainton Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
3.47 km
Dubmire Primary Good
(September 26, 2019)
3.73 km
South Hetton Primary Good
(May 23, 2018)
3.84 km
Newbottle Primary Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
3.91 km
Pittington Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
3.95 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton Good
(November 29, 2017)
4.35 km
Ribbon School Good
(October 10, 2017)
4.45 km
Woodlea Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
4.81 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Biddick Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
March 23, 2022
7.64 km
Fiume Restaurant & River Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 19, 2018
7.64 km
Havelock Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 28, 2018
7.64 km
North Biddick Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 15, 2022
7.64 km
Harraton & District Community Centre Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
March 22, 2019
7.73 km
Play Days Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
7.73 km
Fatfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
8.02 km
Kool Kids ( Fatfield Primary Breakast/Afterschool Club ) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
8.02 km
San Lorenzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
8.16 km
St. George's Church Meet & Eat Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
8.19 km
The Box Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
8.23 km
The Courtyard At Arts Centre Washington Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 13, 2020
8.23 km
Premier Fatfield Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 17, 2019
8.25 km
Asda CDC Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
8.26 km
ASDA RDC8 Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
8.26 km
Faurecia (Vending) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 1, 2017
8.26 km
Stepping Stones Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
8.26 km
Keelboat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
8.26 km
The Keel Boat Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 15, 2020
8.26 km
Best- One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
8.28 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hetton Park Estate Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Hetton Le Hole Interchange Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Hetton Le Hole Interchange Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Hetton Le Hole Interchange Bus Stop/Station 247 m
The Crescent Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 34.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lyons Lake Inland Water 989 m
Blossom Pond Inland Water 1.05 km
Hetton Houses Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Stephenson Lake Inland Water 1.22 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Bracken Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Grotto Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Orchard Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Copt Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Elemore Vale Valley 2.09 km
Rye Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Cobbler's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Quarryhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Joe's Pond Inland Water 2.46 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.4 Mbps 24.1 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 3.1 Mbps 3.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.1 1.1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 48.8% 20.9 2.8
30-300 Mbps 51.2% 39.5 6.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 690,135 kWh - mean 16,833 kWh : median 15,494 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 153,250 kWh - mean 3,831 kWh : median 3,219 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH5 9LG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.82026100
Longitude -1.45709100
OS Easting 434983
OS Northing 0547403
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