DH4 spans the counties of Tyne & Wear and Durham. It contains the town of Houghton-le-Spring, as well as Penshaw, Shiney Row, West Rainton, Sunniside, and Fence Houses. DH4 is 9km south-west of the city of Sunderland. DH4 is a postcode district, also known as an outcode or outbound code.
The below map shows where DH4 is, and the boundary of the DH4 postcode district:
Postal Boundaries © GEOLYTIX copyright and database right 2012
DH4 lies within the counties of Tyne & Wear and Durham. The below table and chart shows the split by area:
| County | % Area |
|---|---|
| Tyne & Wear | 64% |
| Durham | 36% |
| Houghton-le-Spring | Town |
| Penshaw | Village |
| Shiney Row | Village |
| West Rainton | Village |
| Sunniside | Suburb |
| Fence Houses | Village |
| New Herrington | Village |
| Newbottle | Village |
| Chilton Moor | Village |
| Woodstone Village | Village |
| Philadelphia | Village |
| Burnside | Suburb |
| West Herrington | Village |
| Mount Pleasant | Suburb |
| Rainton Gate | Suburb |
| Grasswell | Suburb |
| High Dubmire | Village |
| Leamside | Suburb |
| Sedgeletch | Hamlet |
Position of DH4 relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of DH4 to the centre of the town.
Position of DH4 relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of DH4 to the centre of the city.