The DH4 7PJ postcode is in Sunderland, Sunderland postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH4 7PJ area, explore the DH4 7PJ Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DH4 |
| Ward | Washington East |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield |
| 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 | Washington East |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Washington and Sunderland West |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 24472 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Comfortable suburbia / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Mount Pleasant(0.19 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Station Road-Gladstone Terrace(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chester-Le-Street(3.26 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(13.76 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Penshaw AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH4 7HY (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, PenshawPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | DH4 7JZ (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Barnwell AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH4 7RT (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Fatfield AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE38 8RB (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Shiney Row Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH4 4QP (0.89 mi) | Details |
| St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, WashingtonSecondary, Good | 11-18 | NE38 8AF (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GRANGEWOOD SURGERY(0.74 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| grangewood surgeryActivegrangewood surgery, chester road, shiney row, houghton-le-spring, tyne & wear | 01913852898 | DH4 4RB |
| westbourne medical groupActivewestbourne medical group, westbourne surgery, kelso grove,shiney row, houghton-le-spring | 01913852512 | DH4 4RW |
The population of DH47PJ is 243 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1660), Between 65 to 74 (1616), and Below 14 (1416).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 234 people, followed by Indian with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 93 adults have Level 4, while 30 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (402), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (214).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (144), followed by No religion (79).
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 (66) followed by Intermediate occupations (29), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (26).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (578), and 336 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1566) and Middle East and Asia (25).