Latitude: 54.8407 / 54°50'26"N
Longitude: -1.4646 / 1°27'52"W
OS Eastings: 434485
OS Northings: 549673
OS Grid: NZ344496
Mapcode National: GBR LD6G.QJ
Mapcode Global: WHD5J.GLTD
Plus Code: 9C6WRGRP+75
Maidenhead Locator System: IO94gu41
What Three Birds: whimbrel.night-heron.jackdaw
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DH5 8GZ is a primarily residential postcode in Houghton-le-Spring, Sunderland. It was first introduced in November 2011.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily bungalows.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £79,865 to £92,382 with an average of £86,589.
Most residential buildings are of unknown age.
67% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is B.
The average commercial rateable value is £1,225. The most common recorded business type is Hairdressing Salon.
Houghton-Le-Spring is a town, which had a population of 13,863 in the 2011 census.
DH5 8GZ is in the Sunderland travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Sunderland Teaching Primary Care Trust.
DH5 8GZ is approximately 79m (259ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in DH5 8GZ
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing DH5 8GZ
8a1: Hard-Pressed Living - Industrious Communities - Industrious Transitions
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for DH5 8GZ
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
7/10 (High)
Supermarkets near DH5 8GZ include Aldi and Morrisons. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of DH5 8GZ 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 8GZ.
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near DH5 8GZ.
Bernard Gilpin Primary School
Hall Lane, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 8DA
Community School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Gillas Lane Primary Academy
Seaton Avenue, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 8EH
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
Burnside Academy Inspires
Burnside Estate, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 5HB
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Eppleton Academy Primary School
Church Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 9AJ
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Good
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
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy
Tunstall Bank, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 0SX
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
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
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.