Postcode DH5 9PQ (Sunderland)

Map showing DH5 9PQ and nearby postcodes

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

DH5 9PQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 9PQ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to DH5 9PQ is St Cuthbert's Close which is centered 115 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Houghton Road-Cemetery and is 124 m away.

The closest primary school to DH5 9PQ (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 9PQ is Biddick Inn and is 7.35 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 23, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 66.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50.9% 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 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 9PQ 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 9PQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

St Cuthbert's Close 115 m
St Bedes Close 154 m
Vicarage Close 187 m
Francis Road 211 m
Eaglesdene 217 m
Edward Street 219 m
Woodlea Close 224 m
Regent Street 241 m
Barrington Terrace 253 m
Willis Street 257 m
Louvain Terrace 283 m
Caroline Street 292 m
Fairy Street 324 m
Scott's Terrace 325 m
Houghton Road 369 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH5 9PQ

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 9PQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eppleton Academy Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
580 m
Hetton School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
836 m
Hetton Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
864 m
Hetton Lyons Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.06 km
St Michael's Catholic Primary School 1.59 km
Gillas Lane Primary Academy Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.67 km
East Rainton Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.8 km
Bernard Gilpin Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.98 km
Easington Lane Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.33 km
Kepier Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
2.34 km
Burnside Academy Inspires Good
(June 6, 2019)
2.83 km
Newbottle Primary Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
3.55 km
Dubmire Primary Good
(September 26, 2019)
3.61 km
Elemore Hall School Good
(April 26, 2019)
3.69 km
West Rainton Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
3.81 km
South Hetton Primary Good
(May 23, 2018)
4 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton Good
(November 29, 2017)
4.24 km
Ribbon School Good
(October 10, 2017)
4.28 km
Pittington Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
4.45 km
Woodlea Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
4.7 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Houghton Road-Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Houghton Road-Woodlea Close Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Houghton Road-Regent Street Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Regent Street Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Houghton Road-Caroline Street Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 34.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lyons Lake Inland Water 818 m
Hetton Houses Wood Woodland Or Forest 958 m
Blossom Pond Inland Water 1 km
Stephenson Lake Inland Water 1.23 km
Copt Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Bracken Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Grotto Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Orchard Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Rye Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Elemore Vale Valley 2.42 km
Joe's Pond Inland Water 2.45 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Sharpley Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.7 Mbps 66.8 Mbps 327.92 Mbps
Upload 16.4 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 49.92 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10 1
30-300 Mbps 49.1% 62.6 15.7
300+ Mbps 50.9% 328 50

Gas Consumption

58 meters consuming 847,874 kWh - mean 14,619 kWh : median 14,877 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

55 meters consuming 142,672 kWh - mean 2,594 kWh : median 2,448 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH5 9PQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.82444300
Longitude -1.45393800
OS Easting 435182
OS Northing 0547870
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3380
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Houghton and Sunderland South
Electoral Ward Copt Hill
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented 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 E33001410
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sunderland 035
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sunderland 035B
Output Area / Small Area 8B2