The DH4 5QU 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 | 22506 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Semi-detached ageing / Ageing suburbanites / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Houghton-le-Spring(0.39 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Dairy Lane-Willow Road(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chester-Le-Street(4.06 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(16.40 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| KepierSecondary, Good | 11-16 | DH4 5BH (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Burnside Academy InspiresPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH4 5HB (0.40 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, HoughtonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH5 8NF (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Bernard Gilpin Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | DH5 8DA (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Dubmire PrimaryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH4 6HL (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Gillas Lane Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH5 8EH (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Newbottle Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH4 4EE (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KEPIER MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.34 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 DH45QU is 251 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 242 people, followed by White and Asian with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 58 adults have Level 4, while 37 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (304), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (224).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (192), followed by No religion (47).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (55) followed by Intermediate occupations (38), and Semi-routine occupations (26).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (496), and 346 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1254) and European Union EU-14 (6).