The DH5 8LE postcode is in Sunderland, Sunderland postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH5 8LE area, explore the DH5 8LE Crime Rates page.
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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 | 7972 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Endeavouring social renters / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is New Town(0.44 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Hall Lane Estate Gillas Lane(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chester-Le-Street(4.71 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(16.94 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Gilpin Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | DH5 8DA (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Gillas Lane Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH5 8EH (0.33 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, HoughtonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH5 8NF (0.39 mi) | Details |
| KepierSecondary, Good | 11-16 | DH4 5BH (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Eppleton Academy Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH5 9AJ (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Burnside Academy InspiresPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH4 5HB (0.82 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HOUGHTON MEDICAL GROUP,(0.43 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 DH58LE is 268 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 252 people, followed by Indian with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 62 adults have Does not apply, while 35 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (306), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (245).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (141), followed by Christian (114).
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 Semi-routine occupations (42) followed by Routine occupations (36), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (412), and 296 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1518) and Middle East and Asia (14).