The DH4 5GU postcode is in Sunderland, Sunderland postcode town, within North East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DH4 |
| Ward | Houghton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Houghton Town |
| 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 | Houghton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Houghton and Sunderland South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 5325 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Outer city hardship / Endeavouring social renters / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Houghton Primary Care Centre, Hospitals, Caring Premises
Address: DH4 5GU
The nearest places is Houghton-le-Spring(0.31 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Brinkburn Cres-Leyburn Grove(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chester-Le-Street(4.13 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(16.25 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnside Academy InspiresPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH4 5HB (0.13 mi) | Details |
| KepierSecondary, Good | 11-16 | DH4 5BH (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Bernard Gilpin Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | DH5 8DA (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Newbottle Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH4 4EE (0.64 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, HoughtonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH5 8NF (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Gillas Lane Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH5 8EH (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Dubmire PrimaryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH4 6HL (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KEPIER MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.12 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| kepier medical practiceActivekepier medical practice, leyburn grove, houghton-le-spring, tyne & wear | 01915842106 | DH4 5EQ |
| houghton medical group,Activehoughton medical group, the health ctr,church st, houghton-le-spring, tyne & wear | 01915842154 | DH4 4DN |
The population of DH45GU is 196 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: Below 14 (1463), Between 55 to 64 (1216), and Between 45 to 54 (1055).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 188 people, followed by Any other ethnic group with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 70 adults have No qualifications, while 21 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (241), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (213).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (132), followed by No religion (56).
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 Routine occupations (44) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (41), and Semi-routine occupations (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (319), and 319 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1307) and Middle East and Asia (17).