The DH4 4LA postcode is in Sunderland, Sunderland postcode town, within North East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DH4 |
| Ward | Copt Hill |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Newbottle & Penshaw |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Sunderland |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Sunderland |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Sunderland |
| Police Force | Northumbria |
| NHS Care Board | NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Copt Hill |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Houghton and Sunderland South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 12257 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing industrious workers / Ageing urban communities / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Herrington Burn(0.11 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Windermere Crescent(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chester-Le-Street(3.70 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(14.69 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shiney Row Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH4 4QP (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Barnwell AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH4 7RT (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, PenshawPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | DH4 7JZ (0.50 mi) | Details |
| New Penshaw AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH4 7HY (0.78 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HERRINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE(0.20 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| herrington medical centreActiveherrington medical centre, philadelphia lane, houghton-le-spring, tyne & wear | 01915842632 | DH4 4LE |
| westbourne medical groupActivewestbourne medical group, westbourne surgery, kelso grove,shiney row, houghton-le-spring | 01913852512 | DH4 4RW |
| grangewood surgeryActivegrangewood surgery, chester road, shiney row, houghton-le-spring, tyne & wear | 01913852898 | DH4 4RB |
The population of DH44LA is 359 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 45 to 54 (1176), Between 55 to 64 (1176), and Below 14 (1140).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 353 people, followed by Chinese with a total of 2.
Regarding education, 94 adults have No qualifications, while 53 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (431), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (217).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (193), followed by No religion (144).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Never worked and long-term unemployed (61) followed by Intermediate occupations (50), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (653), and 339 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1826) and Middle East and Asia (17).