The DH4 6LU postcode is in Sunderland, Sunderland postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH4 6LU area, explore the DH4 6LU Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DH4 |
| Ward | Houghton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Houghton West |
| 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 | 16579 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing industrious workers / Endeavouring social renters / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
St Andrews Church Hall, Other Catering Premises
Address: Saint Andrews Church, Chilton Moor, Houghton-Le-Spring, DH4 6LU
The nearest places is Dubmire(0.05 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Front Street(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chester-Le-Street(3.51 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(16.14 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubmire PrimaryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH4 6HL (0.35 mi) | Details |
| KepierSecondary, Good | 11-16 | DH4 5BH (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Burnside Academy InspiresPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH4 5HB (0.82 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, HoughtonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH5 8NF (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KEPIER MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.75 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 |
The population of DH46LU is 312 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1474), Between 25 to 34 (1187), and Between 35 to 44 (1063).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 301 people, followed by African with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 61 adults have No qualifications, while 44 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (421), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (290).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (180), followed by No religion (112).
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 (44) followed by Small employers and own account workers (38), and Intermediate occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (671), and 390 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1972) and Middle East and Asia (17).