Postcode DH5 9LZ (Sunderland)

Map showing DH5 9LZ and nearby postcodes

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

DH5 9LZ 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 9LZ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to DH5 9LZ is Welfare Road which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hetton Le Hole Interchange and is 48 m away.

The closest primary school to DH5 9LZ (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 9LZ is Biddick Inn and is 7.65 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 23, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Welfare Road 39 m
Woodlea Close 109 m
Front Street 110 m
Pemberton Street 126 m
Park View 132 m
Vicarage Close 137 m
Barnes Street 144 m
Union Street 176 m
Railway Street 180 m
John Street 186 m
Office Place 198 m
Richard Street 233 m
Scott's Terrace 238 m
Caroline Street 239 m
St Bedes Close 239 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH5 9LZ

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 9LZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hetton Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
605 m
Hetton School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
618 m
Hetton Lyons Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
735 m
Eppleton Academy Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
881 m
St Michael's Catholic Primary School 1.85 km
East Rainton Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.86 km
Gillas Lane Primary Academy Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.99 km
Easington Lane Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.05 km
Bernard Gilpin Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
2.29 km
Kepier Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
2.64 km
Burnside Academy Inspires Good
(June 6, 2019)
3.13 km
Elemore Hall School Good
(April 26, 2019)
3.38 km
South Hetton Primary Good
(May 23, 2018)
3.74 km
West Rainton Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
3.75 km
Dubmire Primary Good
(September 26, 2019)
3.83 km
Newbottle Primary Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
3.86 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton Good
(November 29, 2017)
4.12 km
Ribbon School Good
(October 10, 2017)
4.2 km
Pittington Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
4.21 km
Woodlea Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
4.92 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Biddick Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
March 23, 2022
7.65 km
Fiume Restaurant & River Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 19, 2018
7.65 km
Havelock Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 28, 2018
7.65 km
North Biddick Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 15, 2022
7.65 km
Harraton & District Community Centre Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
March 22, 2019
7.75 km
Play Days Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
7.75 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
8.2 km
St. George's Church Meet & Eat Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
8.22 km
Asda CDC Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
8.22 km
ASDA RDC8 Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
8.22 km
Faurecia (Vending) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 1, 2017
8.22 km
Stepping Stones Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
8.22 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
8.24 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
8.31 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hetton Le Hole Interchange Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Houghton Road-Caroline Street Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Hetton Le Hole Interchange Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Hetton Le Hole Interchange Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Hetton Le Hole Interchange Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 34.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lyons Lake Inland Water 718 m
Blossom Pond Inland Water 820 m
Stephenson Lake Inland Water 1.02 km
Hetton Houses Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Bracken Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Grotto Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Orchard Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Copt Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Rye Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Elemore Vale Valley 2.11 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Cobbler's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Quarryhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 25.5 Mbps 35.7 Mbps 77.49 Mbps
Upload 5.6 Mbps 8.7 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 62 16.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 68,608 kWh - mean 8,576 kWh : median 10,220 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 12,280 kWh - mean 1,535 kWh : median 1,064 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH5 9LZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.82160000
Longitude -1.45314800
OS Easting 435236
OS Northing 0547553
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7931
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 8C3