DH5 8DW
a residential postcode in Houghton-le-Spring, Sunderland
Coordinates
Latitude: 54.8398 / 54°50'23"N
Longitude: -1.46 / 1°27'35"W
OS Eastings: 434781
OS Northings: 549578
OS Grid: NZ347495
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR LD7G.QV
Mapcode Global: WHD5J.JMZ2
Plus Code: 9C6WRGQR+W2
Maidenhead Locator System: IO94gu41
What Three Birds: falcon.night-heron.thrasher
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Kirkstone Close, Houghton Le Spring DH5 8DW
Summary
DH5 8DW is a residential postcode in Houghton-le-Spring, Sunderland. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are typically semi-detached and terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £40,105 to £291,634 with an average of £108,789.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1996 and 2002 and between 1991 and 1995.
33% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly a mix of owner occupied and privately rented.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and C.
Houghton-Le-Spring is a town, which had a population of 13,863 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 44 people resident in DH5 8DW, of which 22 were male and 22 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
DH5 8DW is in the Sunderland travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Sunderland Teaching Primary Care Trust.
DH5 8DW is approximately 94m (308ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing DH5 8DW
8a2: Hard-Pressed Living - Industrious Communities - Industrious Hardship
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for DH5 8DW
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
3/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near DH5 8DW include Aldi and Morrisons. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
DH5 8DW at other websites
- Air quality forecast for DH5 8DW at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at DH5 8DW at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near DH5 8DW at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near DH5 8DW at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near DH5 8DW at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to DH5 8DW at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near DH5 8DW at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near DH5 8DW at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near DH5 8DW at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of DH5 8DW 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)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for DH5 8DW.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near DH5 8DW.
Primary
Gillas Lane Primary Academy
Seaton Avenue, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 8EH
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Ages 3 - 11
Good
Bernard Gilpin Primary School
Hall Lane, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 8DA
Community School
Ages 5 - 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
Eppleton Academy Primary School
Church Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 9AJ
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Burnside Academy Inspires
Burnside Estate, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 5HB
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Ages 3 - 11
Good
Secondary
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
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Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy
Tunstall Bank, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 0SX
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Ages 11 - 16
Good
Grindon Hall Christian School
Nookside, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 8PG
Free School
Ages 3 - 18
Inadequate
Academy 360
Portsmouth Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 9BA
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 4 - 16
Inadequate
St Robert of Newminster Roman Catholic School
Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AF
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Biddick Academy
Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AL
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Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Park View School
Church Chare, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3QA
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Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.