The DH4 9DY postcode is in Sunderland, Sunderland postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH4 9DY area, explore the DH4 9DY Crime Rates page.
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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 Ageing industrious workers / Endeavouring social renters / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Traditional high streets.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is New Town(0.50 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Houghton-Le-Spring(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chester-Le-Street(4.33 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(16.42 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 (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Bernard Gilpin Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | DH5 8DA (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Burnside Academy InspiresPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH4 5HB (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Gillas Lane Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH5 8EH (0.63 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, HoughtonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH5 8NF (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Newbottle Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH4 4EE (0.75 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HOUGHTON MEDICAL GROUP,(0.10 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| houghton medical group,Activehoughton medical group, the health ctr,church st, houghton-le-spring, tyne & wear | 01915842154 | DH4 4DN |
| kepier medical practiceActivekepier medical practice, leyburn grove, houghton-le-spring, tyne & wear | 01915842106 | DH4 5EQ |
The population of DH49DY is 231 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 220 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 46 adults have No qualifications, while 29 have Level 2.
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 (117), followed by No religion (93).
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 (34) followed by Routine occupations (33), and Semi-routine occupations (24).
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).