DH5 8AX 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 (8AX) 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 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AX.

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 8AX 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 8AX postcode have the street address of Shields Place

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 13 individuals call the DH5 8AX postcode their home.

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

DH5 8AX is within the town of Houghton-le-Spring.

The DH5 8AX postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DH5 8AX are flats. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these flats, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced, detached and semi-detached. Of these houses, most are end-terraced.

Most properties in DH5 8AX are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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

Telephone Area Code for DH5 8AX

The telephone area code for DH5 8AX is 0191 Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, Sunderland.

Map Coordinates for DH5 8AX

Latitude	54.8447820418
Longitude	-1.46661953222

Ordnance Survey Maps for DH5 8AX

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from DH5 8AX © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DH5 8AX

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	NNE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	NNE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	N 11 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	N 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	N 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	18.00%	N 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	55.00%	NNE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	37.00%	NNE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	14.00%	NNE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	17.00%	NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	20.00%	N 7 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	21.00%	NNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	19.00%	NW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	19.00%	W 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	WSW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	SW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	13.00%	S 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	SSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	S 4 mph

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	SSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	S 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	7.00%	SE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	SE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	SE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DH5 8AX Postcode?

Download Speeds For DH5 8AX

Average Mbps	55.700
Median Mbps	58.700
Maximum Mbps	78.120

DH5 8AX has an average download speed of 55.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,528 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

33% of postcodes (396,711) have slower broadband speeds.

66% of postcodes (786,402) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DH5 8AX

Average Mbps	13.400
Median Mbps	14.800
Maximum Mbps	20.000

DH5 8AX has an average upload speed of 13.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,686 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

49% of postcodes (580,017) have slower upload speeds.

50% of postcodes (592,938) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DH5 8AX Postcode

England Primary Schools

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: 2.12 miles

Contact:

Eppleton Academy Primary School

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

Distance: 1.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915170006

East Herrington Primary Academy

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

Distance: 2.11 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915634243

Bernard Gilpin Primary School

Address: Bernard Gilpin Primary School, Hall Lane, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 8DA

Distance: 0.27 miles

School Website

Contact: 01919172999

Gillas Lane Primary Academy

Address: Gillas Lane Primary Academy, Seaton Avenue, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 8EH

Distance: 0.54 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915005956

Gillas Lane Primary School

Address: Gillas Lane Primary School, Seaton Avenue, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 8EH

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact:

Newbottle Primary Academy

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

Distance: 0.72 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915005957

Burnside Academy Inspires

Address: Burnside Academy Inspires, Burnside Estate, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 5HB

Distance: 0.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915120466

Burnside Primary School

Address: Burnside Primary School, Burnside Estate, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 5HB

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact:

East Rainton Primary School

Address: East Rainton Primary School, School Road, East Rainton, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 9RA

Distance: 1.59 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915536505

St Michael's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: St Michael's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Durham Road, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 8NF

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact:

Dubmire Primary

Address: Dubmire Primary, Britannia Terrace, Fence Houses, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 6HL

Distance: 1.35 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915005958

Dubmire Primary

Address: Dubmire Primary, Britannia Terrace, Fence Houses, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 6HL

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

Hetton School

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

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact:

Kepier

Address: Kepier, Dairy Lane, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 5BH

Distance: 0.40 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915128960

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DH5 8AX

GLENDALE HOUSE

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

Distance: 0.20 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.20 miles

Contact: :

CHURCH STREET DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.20 miles

Contact: :

HOUGHTON HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.20 miles

Contact: :

THE RECTORY

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

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: :

FENCEHOUSES DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 68 STATION AVENUE NORTH, FENCEHOUSES, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 6HT

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DH5 8AX

HOPES PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.19 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5843437

G WHITFIELD LIMITED

Address: 1A CHURCH STREET, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 4DN

Distance: 0.20 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5842150

HOUGHTON PHARMACY

Address: 31 QUEENSWAY, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH5 8EL

Distance: 0.46 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5840007

KEPIER PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5842291

CHILTON MOOR PHARMACY

Address: 53 FRONT STREET, COLLIERY ROW, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 6LP

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3859934

G WHITFIELD LIMITED

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

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5173458

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DH5 8AX

I.M ANDERSON OPTOMETRISTS

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

Distance: 0.19 miles

Contact: :

TYNEDALE EYE CLINIC (HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING)

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

Distance: 0.19 miles

Contact: :

T M HEDLEY OPTOMETRIST

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

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact: :

SIGHT LTD

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

Distance: 1.93 miles

Contact: :

OPTICA EYE CLINIC

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

Distance: 2.48 miles

Contact: :

OPTICA CLINIC LTD (SUNDERLAND)

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

Distance: 2.48 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DH5 8AX

HOUGHTON PRIMARY CARE CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

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

Distance: 0.20 miles

Contact: :

DR HUBBARD

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

Distance: 0.20 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5844597

HOUGHTON MEDICAL GROUP,

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

Distance: 0.20 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5842154

KEPIER MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5842106

HETTON GROUP PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.51 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5261177

HERRINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5842632

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Transport Links near DH5 8AX

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DH5 8AX

Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-Street station, Station Road, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3EE
Distance: 5.68 miles
Driving Time: 10.62 minutes
Seaham
Seaham station, Station Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 0XX
Distance: 5.83 miles
Driving Time: 10.22 minutes
Sunderland
Sunderland station, Athenaeum Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 3HP
Distance: 6.34 miles
Driving Time: 11.45 minutes
Durham
Durham station, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4RB
Distance: 7.61 miles
Driving Time: 10.99 minutes
Heworth
Heworth station, Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne and Wear, NE10 0NE
Distance: 11.11 miles
Driving Time: 13.16 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DH5 8AX

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DH5 8AX

A1(M) J62

Distance: 4.65 miles

Driving Time: 6.98 minutes

A1(M) J63

Distance: 5.24 miles

Driving Time: 8.71 minutes

A1(M) J64

Distance: 6.05 miles

Driving Time: 8.82 minutes

A194(M) J1

Distance: 7.06 miles

Driving Time: 9.77 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DH5 8AX 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 8AX 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 8AX 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 8AX

Yearly House Sales for DH5 8AX
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2014	£32,000	£25,000	£28,500	2
2019	£20,500	£20,500	£20,500	1
2020	£21,000	£21,000	£21,000	1

Postcodes near the DH5 8AX Postcode

DH5 8AR Edwin Street DH5 8AT Elizabeth Street DH5 8BQ Heath Grange DH5 8AY Ironside Street DH5 8AU Mildred Street DH5 8BE Sunderland Street

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DH5 8AX Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DH5 8AX
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, Mautland Square, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH4 4BJ	0.25 miles	Directions from DH5 8AX to Lidl
Iceland, Newbottle Street, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH4 4AP	0.31 miles	Directions from DH5 8AX to Iceland
Aldi, Knollside Close, SUNDERLAND, SR3 2UD	4.02 miles	Directions from DH5 8AX to Aldi
Morrisons, Mill Hill Road, SUNDERLAND, SR3 2ND	4.17 miles	Directions from DH5 8AX to Morrisons
Aldi, Wellspring Road, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9FA	5.27 miles	Directions from DH5 8AX to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the DH5 8AX Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DH5 8AX
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ	4.81 miles	Directions from DH5 8AX to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8YB	7.31 miles	Directions from DH5 8AX to A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley
South Shields, NE34 9QD	8.70 miles	Directions from DH5 8AX to South Shields
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ	9.21 miles	Directions from DH5 8AX to Unit G11 & G12

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH5 8AX
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, North Moor Road, SUNDERLAND, SR3 1TJ	3.06 miles	Directions from DH5 8AX to McDonald's, North Moor Road, SUNDERLAND, SR3 1TJ
McDonald's, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU	4.16 miles	Directions from DH5 8AX to McDonald's, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU
McDonald's, Peel Retail Park, WASHINGTON, NE37 2PA	4.51 miles	Directions from DH5 8AX to McDonald's, Peel Retail Park, WASHINGTON, NE37 2PA
McDonald's, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SB	4.60 miles	Directions from DH5 8AX to McDonald's, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SB

KFC Restaurants near DH5 8AX
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Pennywell Industrial Estate, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9EN	3.40 miles	Directions from DH5 8AX to KFC Pennywell - Chester Road
KFC, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU	4.16 miles	Directions from DH5 8AX to KFC Seaham - Dalton Park
KFC, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU	4.70 miles	Directions from DH5 8AX to KFC Washington - The Galleries
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS	5.22 miles	Directions from DH5 8AX to KFC Durham - City Retail Park
KFC, Wessington Way, SUNDERLAND, SR5 3NU	5.26 miles	Directions from DH5 8AX to KFC Sunderland - Thomsen Retail Park