Latitude: 54.8363 / 54°50'10"N
Longitude: -1.459 / 1°27'32"W
OS Eastings: 434848
OS Northings: 549182
OS Grid: NZ348491
Mapcode National: GBR LD7J.Y4
Mapcode Global: WHD5J.KPGT
Plus Code: 9C6WRGPR+GC
Maidenhead Locator System: IO94gu40
What Three Birds: kingfisher.corncrake.spoonbill
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DH5 8HU is a residential postcode in Houghton-le-Spring, Sunderland. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is B.
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 £73,549 to £375,890 with an average of £158,248.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1967 and 1975 and between 1950 and 1966.
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 133 people resident in DH5 8HU, of which 69 were male and 64 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
DH5 8HU is in the Sunderland travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Sunderland Teaching Primary Care Trust.
DH5 8HU is approximately 85m (279ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing DH5 8HU
6b2: Suburbanites - Semi-Detached Suburbia - White Suburban Communities
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for DH5 8HU
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 8HU include Aldi and Morrisons. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of DH5 8HU 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 8HU.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near DH5 8HU.
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
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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
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
Belmont Community School
Buckinghamshire Road, Belmont, Durham, County Durham, DH1 2QP
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Biddick Academy
Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AL
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Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
The overall school grade in this area is high.