Latitude: 54.8444 / 54°50'39"N
Longitude: -1.4666 / 1°27'59"W
OS Eastings: 434350
OS Northings: 550084
OS Grid: NZ343500
Mapcode National: GBR LD6F.86
Mapcode Global: WHD5J.FHVK
Plus Code: 9C6WRGVM+Q9
Maidenhead Locator System: IO94gu42
What Three Birds: magpie.stint.yellowthroat
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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DH5 8BQ is a residential postcode in Houghton-le-Spring, Sunderland. It was first introduced in September 1981.
The most common council tax bands are C and A.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are mostly bungalows and houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £58,278 to £312,165 with an average of £162,545.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1976 and 1982 and between 1991 and 1995.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is D.
Houghton-Le-Spring is a town, which had a population of 13,863 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 52 people resident in DH5 8BQ, of which 26 were male and 26 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
DH5 8BQ is in the Sunderland travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Sunderland Teaching Primary Care Trust.
DH5 8BQ is approximately 75m (246ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing DH5 8BQ
8b2: Hard-Pressed Living - Challenged Terraced Workers - Hard-Pressed Rented Terraces
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for DH5 8BQ
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
3/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Supermarkets near DH5 8BQ include Aldi and Morrisons. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of DH5 8BQ are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Metropolitan District
Sunderland City Council
Ward
Copt Hill
Councillors
Kevin Johnston (Labour)
Melanie Thornton (Labour)
Tracy Dodds (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Houghton and Sunderland South
MP
Bridget Phillipson (Labour)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for DH5 8BQ.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near DH5 8BQ.
Bernard Gilpin Primary School
Hall Lane, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 8DA
Community School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Burnside Academy Inspires
Burnside Estate, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 5HB
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Gillas Lane Primary Academy
Seaton Avenue, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 8EH
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Newbottle Primary Academy
Houghton Road, Newbottle, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 4EE
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Good
St Michael's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Durham Road, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 8NF
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Hetton School
North Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 9JZ
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Farringdon Community Academy
Allendale Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 3EL
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
St Robert of Newminster Roman Catholic School
Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AF
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Grindon Hall Christian School
Nookside, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 8PG
Free School
Ages 3 - 18
Inadequate
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy
Tunstall Bank, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 0SX
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Academy 360
Portsmouth Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 9BA
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 4 - 16
Inadequate
Biddick Academy
Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AL
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Park View School
Church Chare, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3QA
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.