DH5 8EF 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 (8EF) 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 EF.

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 8EF 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 8EF postcode have the street address of Dene Avenue

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DH5 8EF postcode is home to a bustling 61 residents!

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

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

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in DH5 8EF are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in DH5 8EF 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 DH5 8EF

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

Map Coordinates for DH5 8EF

Latitude	54.8389684465
Longitude	-1.45462928634

Ordnance Survey Maps for DH5 8EF

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

Weather Forecast for DH5 8EF

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	1.00%	SW 11 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	36.00%	SSW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	33.00%	S 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	3.00%	S 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	SSW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	31.00%	S 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	52.00%	S 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	47.00%	S 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	14.00%	S 16 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)	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 11 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 13.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	7.00%	SE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°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 9.0°C)	5.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	ESE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	ESE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°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	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Mist	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	18.00%	N 9 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 11.0°C)	4.00%	N 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	NNE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°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 9 mph

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

Download Speeds For DH5 8EF

Average Mbps	33.900
Median Mbps	38.600
Maximum Mbps	67.290

DH5 8EF has an average download speed of 33.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

913 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

10% of postcodes (120,527) have slower broadband speeds.

90% of postcodes (1,063,201) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DH5 8EF

Average Mbps	6.100
Median Mbps	6.800
Maximum Mbps	13.810

DH5 8EF has an average upload speed of 6.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,387 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

9% of postcodes (105,814) have slower upload speeds.

91% of postcodes (1,075,440) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DH5 8EF Postcode

England Primary Schools

Mill Hill Primary School

Address: Mill Hill Primary School, Torphin Hill Drive, Sunderland, SR3 2PJ

Distance: 2.76 miles

School Website

Contact: 01916075695

Eppleton Academy Primary School

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

Distance: 0.67 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915170006

Bernard Gilpin Primary School

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

Distance: 0.46 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: 0.09 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: 0.09 miles

Contact:

Newbottle Primary Academy

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

Distance: 1.33 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915005957

Burnside Academy Inspires

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

Distance: 1.03 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915120466

Burnside Primary School

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

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact:

East Rainton Primary School

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

Distance: 1.52 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: 0.78 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

Kepier

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

Distance: 0.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915128960

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DH5 8EF

GLENDALE HOUSE

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

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: :

CHURCH STREET DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: :

HOUGHTON HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: :

THE RECTORY

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

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DH5 8EF

HOUGHTON PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.25 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5840007

G WHITFIELD LIMITED

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

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5842150

HOPES PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5843437

G WHITFIELD LIMITED

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

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5173458

KEPIER PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5842291

G WHITFIELD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5263204

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DH5 8EF

TYNEDALE EYE CLINIC (HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING)

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

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: :

I.M ANDERSON OPTOMETRISTS

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

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact: :

T M HEDLEY OPTOMETRIST

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

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: :

THOMPSON OPTICIANS LTD (HOUGHTON)

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

Distance: 2.35 miles

Contact: :

OPTICA EYE CLINIC

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

Distance: 2.41 miles

Contact: :

OPTICA CLINIC LTD (SUNDERLAND)

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

Distance: 2.41 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DH5 8EF

HOUGHTON PRIMARY CARE CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

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

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: :

DR HUBBARD

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

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5844597

HOUGHTON MEDICAL GROUP,

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

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5842154

HETTON GROUP PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5261177

KEPIER MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5842106

HERRINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5842632

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Transport Links near DH5 8EF

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DH5 8EF

Seaham
Seaham station, Station Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 0XX
Distance: 5.18 miles
Driving Time: 8.65 minutes
Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-Street station, Station Road, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3EE
Distance: 6.59 miles
Driving Time: 10.56 minutes
Sunderland
Sunderland station, Athenaeum Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 3HP
Distance: 7.00 miles
Driving Time: 11.57 minutes
Durham
Durham station, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4RB
Distance: 7.44 miles
Driving Time: 11.31 minutes
Heworth
Heworth station, Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne and Wear, NE10 0NE
Distance: 11.48 miles
Driving Time: 13.80 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DH5 8EF

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DH5 8EF

A1(M) J62

Distance: 4.49 miles

Driving Time: 7.31 minutes

A1(M) J63

Distance: 5.54 miles

Driving Time: 9.16 minutes

A1(M) J64

Distance: 6.42 miles

Driving Time: 9.46 minutes

A194(M) J1

Distance: 7.44 miles

Driving Time: 10.41 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Yearly House Sales for DH5 8EF
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£70,000	£70,000	£70,000	1
2015	£51,500	£51,500	£51,500	1
2016	£45,000	£58,000	£51,500	2
2018	£52,000	£52,000	£52,000	1
2019	£79,000	£79,000	£79,000	1
2022	£72,000	£72,000	£72,000	1
2023	£75,000	£75,000	£75,000	1

Postcodes near the DH5 8EF Postcode

DH5 8EG Burdon Avenue DH5 8JD Coptleigh DH5 8JE Coptleigh DH5 8EE Gillas Lane DH5 8HR Leeholme DH5 8ED Seaham Road DH5 8EB Seaham Road DH5 8EQ Seaton Avenue DH5 8EH Seaton Avenue

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DH5 8EF Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DH5 8EF
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, Mautland Square, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH4 4BJ	1.16 miles	Directions from DH5 8EF to Lidl
Iceland, Newbottle Street, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH4 4AP	1.17 miles	Directions from DH5 8EF to Iceland
Aldi, Knollside Close, SUNDERLAND, SR3 2UD	3.84 miles	Directions from DH5 8EF to Aldi
Morrisons, Mill Hill Road, SUNDERLAND, SR3 2ND	4.06 miles	Directions from DH5 8EF to Morrisons
Aldi, Wellspring Road, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9FA	5.84 miles	Directions from DH5 8EF to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the DH5 8EF Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DH5 8EF
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ	5.44 miles	Directions from DH5 8EF to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8YB	7.83 miles	Directions from DH5 8EF to A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley
South Shields, NE34 9QD	9.10 miles	Directions from DH5 8EF to South Shields
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY	9.60 miles	Directions from DH5 8EF to Unit 3, Thinford Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH5 8EF
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, North Moor Road, SUNDERLAND, SR3 1TJ	3.18 miles	Directions from DH5 8EF to McDonald's, North Moor Road, SUNDERLAND, SR3 1TJ
McDonald's, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU	3.55 miles	Directions from DH5 8EF to McDonald's, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU
McDonald's, Ryhope Road, Ryhope, SUNDERLAND, SR2 0SP	4.64 miles	Directions from DH5 8EF to McDonald's, Ryhope Road, Ryhope, SUNDERLAND, SR2 0SP
McDonald's, Peel Retail Park, WASHINGTON, NE37 2PA	5.05 miles	Directions from DH5 8EF to McDonald's, Peel Retail Park, WASHINGTON, NE37 2PA

KFC Restaurants near DH5 8EF
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU	3.55 miles	Directions from DH5 8EF to KFC Seaham - Dalton Park
KFC, Pennywell Industrial Estate, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9EN	3.76 miles	Directions from DH5 8EF to KFC Pennywell - Chester Road
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS	5.16 miles	Directions from DH5 8EF to KFC Durham - City Retail Park
KFC, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU	5.30 miles	Directions from DH5 8EF to KFC Washington - The Galleries
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB	5.52 miles	Directions from DH5 8EF to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park