The DH5 8DX postcode is in Sunderland, Sunderland postcode town, within North East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DH5 |
| Ward | Copt Hill |
| 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 | Copt Hill |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Houghton and Sunderland South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 1920 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Challenged white communities / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is New Town(0.12 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Queensway(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Seaham(4.77 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(16.80 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gillas Lane Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH5 8EH (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Bernard Gilpin Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | DH5 8DA (0.21 mi) | Details |
| KepierSecondary, Good | 11-16 | DH4 5BH (0.59 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, HoughtonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH5 8NF (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Burnside Academy InspiresPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH4 5HB (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Eppleton Academy Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH5 9AJ (0.88 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HOUGHTON MEDICAL GROUP,(0.36 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 DH58DX is 492 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 453 people, followed by African with a total of 14.
Regarding education, 125 adults have Does not apply, while 65 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (221), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (213).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (249), followed by No religion (231).
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 (59) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (58), and Semi-routine occupations (57).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (368), and 212 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1468) and European Union EU-8 (35).