DH5 9SF 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 (9SF) 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 9.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case SF.

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 9SF 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 9SF postcode have the street address of Bloomfield Drive

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DH5 9SF postcode is home to a bustling 67 residents!

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

DH5 9SF is within the village of East Rainton.

The DH5 9SF postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DH5 9SF are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached.

Most properties in DH5 9SF are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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

Telephone Area Code for DH5 9SF

The telephone area code for DH5 9SF is 0191 Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, Sunderland.

Map Coordinates for DH5 9SF

Latitude	54.8207557273
Longitude	-1.47990013287

Ordnance Survey Maps for DH5 9SF

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from DH5 9SF © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DH5 9SF

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	93.00%	N 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	92.00%	NNW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	81.00%	WNW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	56.00%	W 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	5.00%	SW 13 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)	0.00%	SW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	2.00%	S 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	3.00%	SSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	S 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 13 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	3.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	3.00%	ESE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	E 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	E 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Mist	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	22.00%	ENE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	23.00%	NE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	24.00%	NE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	23.00%	NE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	18.00%	NE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	NE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	14.00%	NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	14.00%	NNE 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DH5 9SF Postcode?

Download Speeds For DH5 9SF

Average Mbps	32.300
Median Mbps	34.400
Maximum Mbps	45.020

DH5 9SF has an average download speed of 32.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

874 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

9% of postcodes (106,687) have slower broadband speeds.

91% of postcodes (1,077,080) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DH5 9SF

Average Mbps	6.400
Median Mbps	6.800
Maximum Mbps	10.000

DH5 9SF 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 DH5 9SF Postcode

England Primary Schools

Eppleton Academy Primary School

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

Distance: 1.29 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: 1.24 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: 1.24 miles

Contact:

Bernard Gilpin Primary School

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

Distance: 1.50 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: 1.58 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: 1.58 miles

Contact:

Hetton Primary School

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

Distance: 0.88 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915623323

Burnside Academy Inspires

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

Distance: 1.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915120466

Burnside Primary School

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

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact:

East Rainton Primary School

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

Distance: 0.21 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: 0.97 miles

Contact:

Dubmire Primary

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

Distance: 1.72 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915005958

Dubmire Primary

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

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact:

West Rainton Primary School

Address: West Rainton Primary School, West Rainton, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 6RN

Distance: 1.31 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915843805

England Secondary Schools

Hetton School

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

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact:

Kepier

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

Distance: 1.46 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915128960

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DH5 9SF

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: :

THE RECTORY

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

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: :

GLENDALE HOUSE

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

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: :

CHURCH STREET DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: :

HOUGHTON HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DH5 9SF

G WHITFIELD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5263204

THE STOREHOUSE PHARMACY

Address: THE STOREHOUSE PHARMACY, UNIT 2, OLD CO-OP BUILDINGS, RAINTON GATE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, COUNTY DURHAM, DH4 6SQ

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5847586

G WHITFIELD LIMITED

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

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5173458

HOUGHTON PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5840007

G WHITFIELD LIMITED

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

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5842150

HOPES PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5843437

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DH5 9SF

T M HEDLEY OPTOMETRIST

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

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: :

TYNEDALE EYE CLINIC (HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING)

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

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: :

I.M ANDERSON OPTOMETRISTS

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

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: :

THOMPSON OPTICIANS LTD (HOUGHTON)

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

Distance: 2.08 miles

Contact: :

R J NAISBITT OPTOMETRY

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

Distance: 2.82 miles

Contact: :

SIGHT LTD

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

Distance: 3.29 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DH5 9SF

WEST RAINTON SURGERY

Address: THE SURGERY, WOODLAND VIEW, WEST RAINTON, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 6RQ

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5843809

HETTON GROUP PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5261177

HOUGHTON PRIMARY CARE CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

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

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: :

DR HUBBARD

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

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5844597

HOUGHTON MEDICAL GROUP,

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

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5842154

KEPIER MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5842106

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Transport Links near DH5 9SF

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DH5 9SF

Durham
Durham station, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4RB
Distance: 5.98 miles
Driving Time: 8.35 minutes
Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-Street station, Station Road, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3EE
Distance: 6.29 miles
Driving Time: 9.82 minutes
Seaham
Seaham station, Station Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 0XX
Distance: 6.95 miles
Driving Time: 12.63 minutes
Sunderland
Sunderland station, Athenaeum Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 3HP
Distance: 7.91 miles
Driving Time: 13.83 minutes
Heworth
Heworth station, Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne and Wear, NE10 0NE
Distance: 12.68 miles
Driving Time: 15.54 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DH5 9SF

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DH5 9SF

A1(M) J62

Distance: 3.03 miles

Driving Time: 4.34 minutes

A1(M) J63

Distance: 5.23 miles

Driving Time: 8.42 minutes

A1(M) J64

Distance: 6.70 miles

Driving Time: 9.95 minutes

A1(M) J61

Distance: 7.56 miles

Driving Time: 8.82 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DH5 9SF 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 9SF 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 9SF 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 9SF

Yearly House Sales for DH5 9SF
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£136,500	£136,500	£136,500	1
2012	£110,000	£110,000	£110,000	1
2013	£134,995	£134,995	£134,995	1
2015	£118,500	£118,500	£118,500	1
2016	£180,000	£180,000	£180,000	1
2017	£130,000	£131,000	£130,500	2
2018	£132,000	£132,000	£132,000	1
2020	£126,000	£126,000	£132,500	3
2022	£136,000	£222,500	£179,250	2

Postcodes near the DH5 9SF Postcode

DH5 9SE Earls Green DH5 9SQ Emmbrook Close DH5 9RR Hedgelea Road DH5 9QZ Lloyd Avenue DH5 9SG Mingary Close DH5 9RD Quarry House Gardens DH5 9RW Robin Court DH5 9RJ The Pastures

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DH5 9SF Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DH5 9SF
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Newbottle Street, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH4 4AP	2.60 miles	Directions from DH5 9SF to Iceland
Lidl, Mautland Square, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH4 4BJ	2.67 miles	Directions from DH5 9SF to Lidl
Aldi, Dragonville Retail Park, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2WP	6.29 miles	Directions from DH5 9SF to Aldi
Iceland, Dragonville Retail Park, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2WP	6.29 miles	Directions from DH5 9SF to Iceland
Aldi, Knollside Close, SUNDERLAND, SR3 2UD	6.42 miles	Directions from DH5 9SF to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the DH5 9SF Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DH5 9SF
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ	5.70 miles	Directions from DH5 9SF to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY	8.09 miles	Directions from DH5 9SF to Unit 3, Thinford Park
A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8YB	8.82 miles	Directions from DH5 9SF to A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ	10.34 miles	Directions from DH5 9SF to Unit G11 & G12

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH5 9SF
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD	3.59 miles	Directions from DH5 9SF to McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD
McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD	4.11 miles	Directions from DH5 9SF to McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD
McDonald's, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU	4.18 miles	Directions from DH5 9SF to McDonald's, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU
McDonald's, North Moor Road, SUNDERLAND, SR3 1TJ	4.75 miles	Directions from DH5 9SF to McDonald's, North Moor Road, SUNDERLAND, SR3 1TJ

KFC Restaurants near DH5 9SF
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS	3.55 miles	Directions from DH5 9SF to KFC Durham - City Retail Park
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB	4.16 miles	Directions from DH5 9SF to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU	4.18 miles	Directions from DH5 9SF to KFC Seaham - Dalton Park
KFC, Pennywell Industrial Estate, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9EN	5.13 miles	Directions from DH5 9SF to KFC Pennywell - Chester Road
KFC, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU	5.94 miles	Directions from DH5 9SF to KFC Washington - The Galleries