The DH5 9AZ postcode is in Sunderland, Sunderland postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH5 9AZ area, explore the DH5 9AZ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH5 9AZ area, visit the DH5 9AZ House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DH5 |
| Ward | Copt Hill |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Hetton-le-Hole North |
| 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 | 8648 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious hardship / Endeavouring social renters / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Downs, Low(0.17 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Low Downs Road(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Seaham(4.42 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(17.48 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eppleton Academy Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH5 9AJ (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Gillas Lane Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH5 8EH (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Bernard Gilpin Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | DH5 8DA (0.80 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, HoughtonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH5 8NF (0.84 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HETTON GROUP PRACTICE(0.51 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| hetton group practiceActivehetton group practice, hetton m/c,francis way, hetton-le-hole, tyne & wear | 01915261177 | DH5 9EZ |
| houghton medical group,Activehoughton medical group, the health ctr,church st, houghton-le-spring, tyne & wear | 01915842154 | DH4 4DN |
The population of DH59AZ is 532 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 (1196), Below 14 (1029), and Between 45 to 54 (977).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 517 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 102 adults have Does not apply, while 89 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (370), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (256).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (281), followed by No religion (211).
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 Intermediate occupations (74) followed by Semi-routine occupations (69), and Routine occupations (67).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (560), and 336 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1691) and European Union EU-8 (13).