DH4 4LS is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DH4) is called the outward code. The part after the space (4LS) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case DH which means Durham.
Postal District. In our case DH4.
Postal Sector. In our case DH4 4.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LS.

The regional mail center for the post area DH is the Yorkshire Distribution Centre, which is located at Silkstone House, Express Way, Wakefield Europort, NORMANTON, WF6 2XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the DH4 4LS postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is HOUGHTON LE SPRING DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DH4 4LS postcode have the street address of Fletcher Crescent

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DH4 4LS postcode is home to a bustling 90 residents!

It is situated within the post town of HOUGHTON LE SPRING within the old postal county of County Durham.

DH4 4LS is within the village of West Herrington.

The DH4 4LS postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DH4 4LS are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are mid-terraced and end-terraced.

Most properties in DH4 4LS are social housing with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for DH4 4LS

The telephone area code for DH4 4LS is 0191 Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, Sunderland.

Map Coordinates for DH4 4LS

Latitude	54.8697848047
Longitude	-1.46920350352

Ordnance Survey Maps for DH4 4LS

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from DH4 4LS © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DH4 4LS

Tue 23rd Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	2.00%	N 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	1.00%	N 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	N 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	4.00%	N 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 9 mph

Wed 24th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	9.00%	NNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	14.00%	NNW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	10.00%	NNW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	18.00%	N 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	7.00%	N 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	7.00%	NNE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	3.00%	NNE 9 mph

Thu 25th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain shower (night)	4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	30.00%	NW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	6.00%	NW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	6.00%	NW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	8.00%	NNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	10.00%	NNE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	6.00%	NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	6.00%	N 4 mph

Fri 26th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	4.00%	NW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	6.00%	NW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	7.00%	NNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	8.00%	NNE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	13.00%	ENE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	50.00%	E 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	23.00%	ESE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain shower (night)	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	43.00%	ESE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DH4 4LS Postcode?

Download Speeds For DH4 4LS

Average Mbps	39.300
Median Mbps	39.100
Maximum Mbps	78.120

DH4 4LS has an average download speed of 39.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,104 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

15% of postcodes (173,654) have slower broadband speeds.

85% of postcodes (1,009,883) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DH4 4LS

Average Mbps	6.400
Median Mbps	6.400
Maximum Mbps	19.530

DH4 4LS has an average upload speed of 6.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,657 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

10% of postcodes (116,155) have slower upload speeds.

90% of postcodes (1,064,829) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DH4 4LS Postcode

England Primary Schools

Thorney Close Primary School

Address: Thorney Close Primary School, Torquay Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 4BB

Distance: 1.95 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915250808

Farringdon Academy

Address: Farringdon Academy, Archer Road, Farringdon, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 3DJ

Distance: 1.77 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915227673

Benedict Biscop Church of England Aided Primary School

Address: Benedict Biscop Church of England Aided Primary School, Marcross Drive, Moorside, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 2RE

Distance: 1.77 miles

Contact:

Hasting Hill Academy

Address: Hasting Hill Academy, Tilbury Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 4LY

Distance: 1.45 miles

School Website

Contact: 01917070121

East Herrington Primary Academy

Address: East Herrington Primary Academy, Balmoral Terrace, East Herrington, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 3PR

Distance: 1.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915634243

Newbottle Primary Academy

Address: Newbottle Primary Academy, Houghton Road, Newbottle, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 4EE

Distance: 1.16 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915005957

Barnwell Academy

Address: Barnwell Academy, Whitefield Estate, Penshaw, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 7RT

Distance: 0.92 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915844440

Our Lady Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: Our Lady Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Station Road, Penshaw, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 7JZ

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact:

Shiney Row Primary School

Address: Shiney Row Primary School, Rear South View, Shiney Row, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 4QP

Distance: 0.94 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913852701

England Secondary Schools

Farringdon Community Academy

Address: Farringdon Community Academy, Allendale Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 3EL

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DH4 4LS

GLENDALE HOUSE

Address: 10 CHURCH STREET, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH4 4DN

Distance: 1.90 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 13 CHURCH STREET, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 4DN

Distance: 1.90 miles

Contact: :

CHURCH STREET DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 6 CHURCH STREET, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 4DN

Distance: 1.90 miles

Contact: :

HOUGHTON HEALTH CENTRE

Address: CHURCH STREET, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 4DN

Distance: 1.90 miles

Contact: :

THE RECTORY

Address: DAIRY LANE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5BH

Distance: 1.96 miles

Contact: :

GRINDON LANE PRIMARY CARE CENTRE

Address: GRINDON LANE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 4DE

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DH4 4LS

HERRINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE PHARMACY

Address: PHILADELPHIA LANE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 4LE

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5843460

PENSHAW PHARMACY

Address: 36 AVONDALE AVENUE, PENSHAW, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 7QS

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5840600

BOOTS

Address: CHESTER ROAD, SHINEY ROW, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 4RB

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3852380

DEMNOX PHARMACY

Address: 140 ALLENDALE ROAD, FARRINGDON, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 3DZ

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5282394

KEPIER PHARMACY

Address: LEYBURN GROVE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5EQ

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5842291

HOPES PHARMACY

Address: 49 NEWBOTTLE STREET, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 4AN

Distance: 1.84 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5843437

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DH4 4LS

SIGHT LTD

Address: 5 OSMUND TERRACE, SHINEY ROW, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 4QN

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: :

I.M ANDERSON OPTOMETRISTS

Address: 3 MAUTLAND STREET, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 4BH

Distance: 1.77 miles

Contact: :

TYNEDALE EYE CLINIC (HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING)

Address: UNIT 11, NEWBOTTLE STREET, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 4AN

Distance: 1.84 miles

Contact: :

OPTICA EYE CLINIC

Address: 2 WILLIAM DOXFORD CENTRE, MILL HILL ROAD, SUNDERLAND, SR3 2NE

Distance: 2.10 miles

Contact: :

OPTICA CLINIC LTD (SUNDERLAND)

Address: 2 WILLIAM DOXFORD CENTRE, SUNDERLAND, SR3 2NE

Distance: 2.10 miles

Contact: :

OPTICA EYE CLINIC LTD - PENNYWELL

Address: UNIT 6, PENNYWELL SHOPPING CENTRE, PORTSMOUTH ROAD, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR4 9AS

Distance: 2.21 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DH4 4LS

HERRINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: PHILADELPHIA LANE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 4LE

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5842632

WESTBOURNE MEDICAL GROUP

Address: KELSO GROVE, SHINEY ROW, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 4RW

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3852512

GRANGEWOOD SURGERY

Address: CHESTER ROAD, SHINEY ROW, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 4RB

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3852898

KEPIER MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: LEYBURN GROVE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5EQ

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5842106

HOUGHTON PRIMARY CARE CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, CHURCH STREET, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH4 4DN

Distance: 1.90 miles

Contact: :

DR HUBBARD

Address: CHURCH STREET, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 4DN

Distance: 1.90 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5844597

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Transport Links near DH4 4LS

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DH4 4LS

Sunderland
Sunderland station, Athenaeum Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 3HP
Distance: 4.84 miles
Driving Time: 9.39 minutes
Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-Street station, Station Road, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3EE
Distance: 5.96 miles
Driving Time: 9.86 minutes
Seaham
Seaham station, Station Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 0XX
Distance: 6.40 miles
Driving Time: 9.83 minutes
Heworth
Heworth station, Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne and Wear, NE10 0NE
Distance: 8.98 miles
Driving Time: 11.52 minutes
Durham
Durham station, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4RB
Distance: 10.37 miles
Driving Time: 14.90 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DH4 4LS

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DH4 4LS

A1(M) J64

Distance: 4.10 miles

Driving Time: 5.47 minutes

A1(M) J63

Distance: 4.74 miles

Driving Time: 7.08 minutes

A194(M) J1

Distance: 5.12 miles

Driving Time: 6.41 minutes

A194(M) J2

Distance: 6.92 miles

Driving Time: 8.17 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DH4 4LS Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Houghton and Sunderland South Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Bridget Phillipson
Contact Details	Contact Bridget Phillipson
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the DH4 4LS Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Sunderland District Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Sunderland District at the following link Sunderland District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Sunderland District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Sunderland District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the DH4 4LS Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Sunderland council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Sunderland City Council

House Sales in DH4 4LS

Yearly House Sales for DH4 4LS
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2013	£86,500	£86,500	£86,500	1
2015	£80,000	£80,000	£80,000	1
2016	£60,000	£60,000	£60,000	1
2017	£55,000	£55,000	£55,000	1
2019	£75,000	£75,000	£75,000	1

Postcodes near the DH4 4LS Postcode

DH4 4LR DH4 4LT Fletcher Crescent DH4 4LG Flighters Place DH4 4NS Herrington Mews DH4 4NX Kirkside DH4 4LP Kitchener Terrace DH4 4GA St. Aidans Court DH4 4LZ St. Aidans Terrace DH4 4UT Sutherland Grange DH4 4LX Vardy Terrace

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DH4 4LS Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DH4 4LS
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Wellspring Road, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9FA	2.64 miles	Directions from DH4 4LS to Aldi
Lidl, Mautland Square, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH4 4BJ	2.85 miles	Directions from DH4 4LS to Lidl
Iceland, Newbottle Street, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH4 4AP	2.91 miles	Directions from DH4 4LS to Iceland
Morrisons, Mill Hill Road, SUNDERLAND, SR3 2ND	3.51 miles	Directions from DH4 4LS to Morrisons
Iceland, Portsmouth Road, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9AS	3.55 miles	Directions from DH4 4LS to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the DH4 4LS Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DH4 4LS
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ	3.84 miles	Directions from DH4 4LS to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8YB	5.63 miles	Directions from DH4 4LS to A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley
South Shields, NE34 9QD	6.97 miles	Directions from DH4 4LS to South Shields
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ	7.81 miles	Directions from DH4 4LS to Unit G11 & G12

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH4 4LS
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, North Moor Road, SUNDERLAND, SR3 1TJ	2.00 miles	Directions from DH4 4LS to McDonald's, North Moor Road, SUNDERLAND, SR3 1TJ
McDonald's, Peel Retail Park, WASHINGTON, NE37 2PA	2.87 miles	Directions from DH4 4LS to McDonald's, Peel Retail Park, WASHINGTON, NE37 2PA
McDonald's, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SB	3.25 miles	Directions from DH4 4LS to McDonald's, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SB
McDonald's, Wessington Way, SUNDERLAND, SR5 3NU	3.66 miles	Directions from DH4 4LS to McDonald's, Wessington Way, SUNDERLAND, SR5 3NU

KFC Restaurants near DH4 4LS
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Pennywell Industrial Estate, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9EN	1.76 miles	Directions from DH4 4LS to KFC Pennywell - Chester Road
KFC, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU	3.33 miles	Directions from DH4 4LS to KFC Washington - The Galleries
KFC, Wessington Way, SUNDERLAND, SR5 3NU	3.66 miles	Directions from DH4 4LS to KFC Sunderland - Thomsen Retail Park
KFC, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU	5.30 miles	Directions from DH4 4LS to KFC Seaham - Dalton Park
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB	6.24 miles	Directions from DH4 4LS to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park