DH5 0GT is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DH5) is called the outward code. The part after the space (0GT) 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 DH5.
Postal Sector. In our case DH5 0.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case GT.

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 DH5 0GT 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 DH5 0GT postcode have the street address of Goldcrest Way

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DH5 0GT postcode is home to a bustling 41 residents!

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

DH5 0GT is within the village of Easington Lane.

The DH5 0GT postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DH5 0GT are houses. Of these houses, most are unknown. The remainder are detached.

Most properties in DH5 0GT are unknown tenure with the rest being unknown tenure.

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

Map Coordinates for DH5 0GT

Latitude	54.8122425483
Longitude	-1.43499470179

Ordnance Survey Maps for DH5 0GT

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from DH5 0GT © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DH5 0GT

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)	4.00%	S 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	S 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	SE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	3.00%	ESE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	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 8.0°C)	5.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	SE 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	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	ESE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	E 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	ENE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Fog	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	20.00%	N 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Mist	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	19.00%	N 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	15.00%	N 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	11.00%	N 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	N 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	N 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	2.00%	NNE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	N 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DH5 0GT Postcode?

Download Speeds For DH5 0GT

Average Mbps	21.900
Median Mbps	22.100
Maximum Mbps	23.440

DH5 0GT has an average download speed of 21.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

412 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

4% of postcodes (47,172) have slower broadband speeds.

96% of postcodes (1,137,057) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DH5 0GT

Average Mbps	1.100
Median Mbps	1.200
Maximum Mbps	1.260

DH5 0GT has an average upload speed of 1.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

6,666 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

2% of postcodes (18,250) have slower upload speeds.

98% of postcodes (1,159,725) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DH5 0GT Postcode

England Primary Schools

Ribbon School

Address: Ribbon School, Barnes Road, Murton, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 9QR

Distance: 1.94 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915175900

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton

Address: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton, Church Lane, Murton, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 9RD

Distance: 1.81 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915261795

South Hetton Primary

Address: South Hetton Primary, Frederick Terrace, South Hetton, Durham, DH6 2TJ

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact: 01915261662

Eppleton Academy Primary School

Address: Eppleton Academy Primary School, Church Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 9AJ

Distance: 1.35 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915170006

Hetton Lyons Primary School

Address: Hetton Lyons Primary School, Four Lane Ends, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 0AH

Distance: 0.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915634200

Hetton Lyons Primary School

Address: Hetton Lyons Primary School, Four Lane Ends, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 0AH

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact:

Easington Lane Primary School

Address: Easington Lane Primary School, High Street, Easington Lane, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 0JT

Distance: 0.35 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915171700

Hetton Primary School

Address: Hetton Primary School, Moorsley Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 9ND

Distance: 1.00 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915623323

England Secondary Schools

Hetton School

Address: Hetton School, North Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 9JZ

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DH5 0GT

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 54 HIGH STREET, EASINGTON LANE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH5 0JN

Distance: 0.27 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 84 STATION ROAD, HETTON-LE-HOLE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH5 9JB

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 12 WOODS TERRACE EAST, MURTON, SEAHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, SR7 9AA

Distance: 2.08 miles

Contact: :

GLENDALE HOUSE

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

Distance: 2.48 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.48 miles

Contact: :

CHURCH STREET DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.48 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DH5 0GT

R WHITFIELD LIMITED

Address: 93 HIGH STREET, EASINGTON LANE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH5 0JR

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5263261

G WHITFIELD PHARMACY

Address: 5 FRONT STREET, HETTON-LE-HOLE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH5 9PE

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5263204

G WHITFIELD LIMITED

Address: 44 MARKET STREET, HETTON-LE-HOLE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH5 9DY

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5173458

BOOTS

Address: SOUTH HETTON HEALTH CTR, FRONT STREET, SOUTH HETTON, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 2TH

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5262907

WHITWORTH CHEMIST

Address: 13-15 WOODS TERRACE, MURTON, SEAHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, SR7 9AD

Distance: 2.07 miles

Contact: tel: 01915 262052

G WHITFIELD LIMITED

Address: 16 WOODS TERRACE EAST, MURTON, SEAHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, SR7 9AA

Distance: 2.08 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5262028

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DH5 0GT

THOMPSON OPTICIANS LTD (HOUGHTON)

Address: 225 HIGH STREET, EASINGTON LANE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH5 0JT

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: :

T M HEDLEY OPTOMETRIST

Address: 23 FRONT STREET, HETTON-LE-HOLE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH5 9PF

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: :

R J NAISBITT OPTOMETRY

Address: CO-OP BUILDINGS, HEDLEY TERRACE, SOUTH HETTON, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 2UE

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact: :

T M HEDLEY OPTOMETRIST

Address: 11 WOODS TERRACE EAST, MURTON, SEAHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, SR7 9AA

Distance: 2.08 miles

Contact: :

TYNEDALE EYE CLINIC (HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING)

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

Distance: 2.56 miles

Contact: :

I.M ANDERSON OPTOMETRISTS

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

Distance: 2.64 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DH5 0GT

HETTON GROUP PRACTICE

Address: FRANCIS WAY, HETTON-LE-HOLE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH5 9EZ

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5261177

SILVERDALE FAMILY PRACTICE

Address: SOUTH HETTON HEALTH CTR, FRONT STREET, SOUTH HETTON, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 2TH

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5171055

MURTON MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: THE SURGERY, 20 WOODS TERRACE EAST, MURTON, SEAHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, SR7 9AB

Distance: 2.08 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5170170

HASWELL BRANCH SURGERY

Address: FRONT STREET EAST, HASWELL, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 2BL

Distance: 2.10 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5263900

HOUGHTON PRIMARY CARE CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

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

Distance: 2.48 miles

Contact: :

DR HUBBARD

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

Distance: 2.48 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5844597

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Transport Links near DH5 0GT

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DH5 0GT

Seaham
Seaham station, Station Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 0XX
Distance: 5.49 miles
Driving Time: 9.15 minutes
Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-Street station, Station Road, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3EE
Distance: 7.91 miles
Driving Time: 13.66 minutes
Durham
Durham station, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4RB
Distance: 8.16 miles
Driving Time: 12.21 minutes
Sunderland
Sunderland station, Athenaeum Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 3HP
Distance: 10.17 miles
Driving Time: 15.10 minutes
Heworth
Heworth station, Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne and Wear, NE10 0NE
Distance: 13.80 miles
Driving Time: 18.86 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DH5 0GT

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DH5 0GT

A1(M) J62

Distance: 5.21 miles

Driving Time: 8.20 minutes

A1(M) J63

Distance: 6.85 miles

Driving Time: 12.26 minutes

A1(M) J61

Distance: 8.02 miles

Driving Time: 11.66 minutes

A1(M) J64

Distance: 8.32 miles

Driving Time: 13.78 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DH5 0GT 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 DH5 0GT 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 DH5 0GT 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 DH5 0GT

Yearly House Sales for DH5 0GT
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2016	£161,995	£204,995	£200,138	7
2017	£166,995	£154,995	£181,852	7
2020	£204,995	£204,995	£204,995	1
2021	£195,000	£195,000	£195,000	1
2022	£240,000	£240,000	£240,000	1

Postcodes near the DH5 0GT Postcode

DH5 0GD Bullfinch Road DH5 0GF Chaffinch Road DH5 0GS Dunnock Way DH5 0GH Goldfinch Road DH5 0GG Greenfinch Road DH5 0GE Kingfisher Drive DH5 0GJ Kingfisher Drive DH5 0GQ Linnet Way DH5 0GR Redwing Close DH5 0GP Skylark Way

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DH5 0GT Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DH5 0GT
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Newbottle Street, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH4 4AP	4.18 miles	Directions from DH5 0GT to Iceland
Lidl, Mautland Square, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH4 4BJ	4.20 miles	Directions from DH5 0GT to Lidl
Aldi, Knollside Close, SUNDERLAND, SR3 2UD	5.93 miles	Directions from DH5 0GT to Aldi
Morrisons, Mill Hill Road, SUNDERLAND, SR3 2ND	6.26 miles	Directions from DH5 0GT to Morrisons
Aldi, North Railway Street, SEAHAM, SR7 7DA	7.05 miles	Directions from DH5 0GT to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the DH5 0GT Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DH5 0GT
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ	7.27 miles	Directions from DH5 0GT to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY	8.26 miles	Directions from DH5 0GT to Unit 3, Thinford Park
A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8YB	9.83 miles	Directions from DH5 0GT to A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley
South Shields, NE34 9QD	10.99 miles	Directions from DH5 0GT to South Shields

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH5 0GT
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU	2.39 miles	Directions from DH5 0GT to McDonald's, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU
McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD	4.65 miles	Directions from DH5 0GT to McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD
McDonald's, North Moor Road, SUNDERLAND, SR3 1TJ	4.79 miles	Directions from DH5 0GT to McDonald's, North Moor Road, SUNDERLAND, SR3 1TJ
McDonald's, Surtees Road, PETERLEE, SR8 5HA	5.44 miles	Directions from DH5 0GT to McDonald's, Surtees Road, PETERLEE, SR8 5HA

KFC Restaurants near DH5 0GT
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU	2.39 miles	Directions from DH5 0GT to KFC Seaham - Dalton Park
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS	4.55 miles	Directions from DH5 0GT to KFC Durham - City Retail Park
KFC, Pennywell Industrial Estate, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9EN	5.65 miles	Directions from DH5 0GT to KFC Pennywell - Chester Road
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB	5.85 miles	Directions from DH5 0GT to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU	7.27 miles	Directions from DH5 0GT to KFC Washington - The Galleries