The DH5 9LB postcode is in Sunderland, Sunderland postcode town, within North East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DH5 |
| Ward | Hetton |
| 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 | Hetton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Houghton and Sunderland South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 6931 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious hardship / Endeavouring social renters / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Large scale education.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Bog Row(0.22 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Hetton Park Estate(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Seaham(4.86 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(17.88 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hetton AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | DH5 9JZ (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Hetton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH5 9ND (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Eppleton Academy Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH5 9AJ (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Hetton Lyons Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH5 0AH (0.63 mi) | Details |
| East Rainton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH5 9RA (0.88 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, HoughtonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH5 8NF (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HETTON GROUP PRACTICE(0.50 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 |
The population of DH59LB is 279 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 269 people, followed by Any other ethnic group with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 118 adults have No qualifications, while 33 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (264), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (254).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (163), followed by No religion (90).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (77) followed by Routine occupations (58), and Semi-routine occupations (41).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (464), and 373 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1429) and European Union EU-14 (10).