DH4 7JG 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 (7JG) 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 7.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case JG.

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 7JG 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 7JG postcode have the street address of Railway Terrace.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DH4 7JG postcode is home to a bustling 36 residents!

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

DH4 7JG is within the village of Penshaw.

The DH4 7JG postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DH4 7JG are flats. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these flats, most are unknown. The remainder are end-terraced, mid-terraced, detached and semi-detached. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced.

Most properties in DH4 7JG 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 7JG

The telephone area code for DH4 7JG is 0191 Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, Sunderland.

Map Coordinates for DH4 7JG

Latitude	54.8771960203
Longitude	-1.50038499901

Ordnance Survey Maps for DH4 7JG

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from DH4 7JG © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DH4 7JG

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	35.00%	S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	S 13 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	S 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	S 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	2.00%	SE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	5.00%	SE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	ESE 9 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	ESE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	ESE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	14.00%	E 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	ENE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	ENE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	14.00%	N 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	12.00%	N 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	11.00%	N 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	N 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	N 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	NNE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	N 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DH4 7JG Postcode?

Download Speeds For DH4 7JG

Average Mbps	67.500
Median Mbps	64.500
Maximum Mbps	107.000

DH4 7JG has an average download speed of 67.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,005 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

46% of postcodes (550,501) have slower broadband speeds.

53% of postcodes (633,135) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DH4 7JG

Average Mbps	12.800
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	20.000

DH4 7JG has an average upload speed of 12.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,617 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

43% of postcodes (514,122) have slower upload speeds.

56% of postcodes (659,902) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DH4 7JG Postcode

England Secondary Schools

St Robert of Newminster Roman Catholic School

Address: St Robert of Newminster Roman Catholic School, Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AF

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact:

England Primary Schools

New Penshaw Academy

Address: New Penshaw Academy, Langdale Road, New Penshaw, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 7HY

Distance: 0.14 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913854298

Barnwell Academy

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

Distance: 0.47 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: 0.46 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: 0.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913852701

Fatfield Academy

Address: Fatfield Academy, Southcroft, Fatfield, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8RB

Distance: 0.81 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914166728

Fatfield Primary School

Address: Fatfield Primary School, Southcroft, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8RB

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DH4 7JG

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 6 EDEN VILLAS, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7EJ

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: :

WASHINGTON PIMARY CARE CENTRE

Address: PRINCESS ANNE PARK, PARK WAY, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7QZ

Distance: 1.84 miles

Contact: :

THE DENTAL SUITE

Address: GALLERIES HEALTH CENTRE, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7NQ

Distance: 1.93 miles

Contact: :

HEALTH CENTRE (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: HEALTH CENTRE, THE GALLERIES, WASHINGTON CENTRE, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7NQ

Distance: 1.93 miles

Contact: :

GALLERIES HEALTH CENTRE

Address: HEALTH CENTRE, THE GALLERIES, WASHINGTON CENTRE, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7NQ

Distance: 1.93 miles

Contact: :

SUNDERLAND TPCT DENTAL SERVICE

Address: HEALTH CENTRE, THE GALLERIES, WASHINGTON CENTRE, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7NQ

Distance: 1.93 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DH4 7JG

PENSHAW PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5840600

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3852380

HERRINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5843460

BARMSTON PHARMACY

Address: WESTERHOPE ROAD, BARMSTON, WASHINGTON, NE38 8JF

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01914 190555

GALLERIES PHARMACY

Address: INDEPENDENCE SQUARE, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7SS

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01914 179997

WOODLANDS PHARMACY

Address: VIGO LANE, RICKLETON, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 9EJ

Distance: 1.91 miles

Contact: tel: 01914 155632

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DH4 7JG

SIGHT LTD

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

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: :

OPTECHNIQUE (WASHINGTON)

Address: 28 SHERIDAN GREEN, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 9DY

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: :

4692 WASHINGTON

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, THE GALLERIES, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7NF

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: :

WASHINGTON EYECARE LTD - WASHINGTON

Address: UNIT 77, THE GALLERIES, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7SD

Distance: 2.01 miles

Contact: :

R BLACK OPTICIANS

Address: 20 THE GALLERIES, WASHINGTON CENTRE, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7SA

Distance: 2.01 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (WASHINGTON)

Address: 88 ALBANY MALL, THE GALLERIES, WASHINGTON TOWN CENTRE, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7RT

Distance: 2.01 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DH4 7JG

WESTBOURNE MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3852512

GRANGEWOOD SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3852898

HERRINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5842632

I J HEALTHCARE

Address: 3 SWISS COTTAGES, VIGO LANE, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 9AB

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4161641

BARMSTON MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: WESTERHOPE ROAD, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 8JF

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: :

RICKLETON MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: OFFICE ROW, RICKLETON, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 9EH

Distance: 1.88 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4150576

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Transport Links near DH4 7JG

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DH4 7JG

Sunderland
Sunderland station, Athenaeum Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 3HP
Distance: 6.18 miles
Driving Time: 12.43 minutes
Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-Street station, Station Road, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3EE
Distance: 6.19 miles
Driving Time: 9.11 minutes
Heworth
Heworth station, Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne and Wear, NE10 0NE
Distance: 8.05 miles
Driving Time: 10.62 minutes
Seaham
Seaham station, Station Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 0XX
Distance: 9.26 miles
Driving Time: 13.26 minutes
Durham
Durham station, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4RB
Distance: 13.62 miles
Driving Time: 15.82 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DH4 7JG

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DH4 7JG

A1(M) J64

Distance: 3.18 miles

Driving Time: 4.57 minutes

A194(M) J1

Distance: 4.19 miles

Driving Time: 5.52 minutes

A1(M) J63

Distance: 4.53 miles

Driving Time: 5.84 minutes

A194(M) J2

Distance: 5.99 miles

Driving Time: 7.27 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DH4 7JG 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 7JG 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 7JG 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 7JG

Yearly House Sales for DH4 7JG
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£65,000	£65,000	£65,000	1
2016	£58,000	£75,000	£66,500	2
2017	£50,500	£50,500	£50,500	1
2018	£25,000	£25,000	£25,000	1
2019	£65,000	£47,501	£65,834	3
2020	£90,000	£90,000	£90,000	1
2021	£80,000	£80,000	£80,000	1

Postcodes near the DH4 7JG Postcode

DH4 7NS Borrowdale Crescent DH4 7AX Coxgreen Road DH4 7JE Ferndale Road DH4 7JH Model Terrace DH4 7JF Monument Terrace DH4 7PG Percy Terrace DH4 7PF Station Road DH4 7PA Wensleydale Avenue DH4 7JD Woodland Terrace

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DH4 7JG Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DH4 7JG
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7NF	3.14 miles	Directions from DH4 7JG to Asda
Iceland, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SA	3.22 miles	Directions from DH4 7JG to Iceland
Iceland, Peel Retail Park, WASHINGTON, NE37 2PA	3.32 miles	Directions from DH4 7JG to Iceland
Sainsburys, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU	3.38 miles	Directions from DH4 7JG to Sainsburys
Aldi, Wellspring Road, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9FA	3.45 miles	Directions from DH4 7JG to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the DH4 7JG Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DH4 7JG
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ	2.51 miles	Directions from DH4 7JG to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8YB	4.85 miles	Directions from DH4 7JG to A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ	6.62 miles	Directions from DH4 7JG to Unit G11 & G12
South Shields, NE34 9QD	6.63 miles	Directions from DH4 7JG to South Shields

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH4 7JG
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SB	2.00 miles	Directions from DH4 7JG to McDonald's, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SB
McDonald's, Peel Retail Park, WASHINGTON, NE37 2PA	2.06 miles	Directions from DH4 7JG to McDonald's, Peel Retail Park, WASHINGTON, NE37 2PA
McDonald's, North Moor Road, SUNDERLAND, SR3 1TJ	3.08 miles	Directions from DH4 7JG to McDonald's, North Moor Road, SUNDERLAND, SR3 1TJ
McDonald's, Wessington Way, SUNDERLAND, SR5 3NU	3.91 miles	Directions from DH4 7JG to McDonald's, Wessington Way, SUNDERLAND, SR5 3NU

KFC Restaurants near DH4 7JG
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU	2.10 miles	Directions from DH4 7JG to KFC Washington - The Galleries
KFC, Pennywell Industrial Estate, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9EN	2.19 miles	Directions from DH4 7JG to KFC Pennywell - Chester Road
KFC, Wessington Way, SUNDERLAND, SR5 3NU	3.91 miles	Directions from DH4 7JG to KFC Sunderland - Thomsen Retail Park
KFC, Stoneygate Close, GATESHEAD, NE10 0AZ	5.79 miles	Directions from DH4 7JG to KFC Gateshead - Felling
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB	5.84 miles	Directions from DH4 7JG to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park