DH5 8NG
a mixed residential and non-residential postcode in Houghton-le-Spring, Sunderland
Coordinates
Latitude: 54.8329 / 54°49'58"N
Longitude: -1.4732 / 1°28'23"W
OS Eastings: 433940
OS Northings: 548805
OS Grid: NZ339488
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR LD4K.VB
Mapcode Global: WHD5J.BSQC
Plus Code: 9C6WRGMG+5P
Maidenhead Locator System: IO94gt39
What Three Birds: albatross.rubythroat.bullfinch
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Durham Road, Houghton-le-spring, Houghton Le Spring DH5 8NG
Summary
DH5 8NG is a mixed residential and non-residential postcode in Houghton-le-Spring, Sunderland. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are and .
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and detached. Domestic properties are mostly houses and bungalows.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £287,451 to £1,301,012 with an average of £608,010.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1900 and 1929 and before 1900.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly owner occupied, with some privately rented
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are E and D.
Commercial rateable values range from £183 to £40,000 with an average of £20,092. The most common recorded business types are Public House and Independent Distribution Network Operator.
Houghton-Le-Spring is a town, which had a population of 13,863 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 13 people resident in DH5 8NG, of which 7 were male and 6 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
DH5 8NG is in the Sunderland travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Sunderland Teaching Primary Care Trust.
DH5 8NG is approximately 57m (187ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in DH5 8NG
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing DH5 8NG
6a3: Suburbanites - Suburban Achievers - Detached Retirement Living
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for DH5 8NG
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)
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- River levels and flood warnings near DH5 8NG at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near DH5 8NG at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near DH5 8NG at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to DH5 8NG at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near DH5 8NG at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near DH5 8NG at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near DH5 8NG at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of DH5 8NG 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 8NG.
- 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
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'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near DH5 8NG.
Primary
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
Bernard Gilpin Primary School
Hall Lane, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 8DA
Community School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
East Rainton Primary School
School Road, East Rainton, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 9RA
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Gillas Lane Primary Academy
Seaton Avenue, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 8EH
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
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
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Belmont Community School
Buckinghamshire Road, Belmont, Durham, County Durham, DH1 2QP
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Park View School
Church Chare, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3QA
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
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
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
Grindon Hall Christian School
Nookside, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 8PG
Free School
Ages 3 - 18
Inadequate
The overall school grade in this area is high.