DH5 8LB maps, stats, and open data
DH5 8LB lies on Gillas Lane East in Houghton Le Spring. DH5 8LB is located in the Copt Hill electoral ward, within the metropolitan district of Sunderland and the English Parliamentary constituency of Houghton and Sunderland South. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB - 00P and the police force is Northumbria. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
DH5 8LB geodata
| Easting | 434659 |
| Northing | 549070 |
| Latitude | 54.835263 |
| Longitude | -1.461934 |
Where is DH5 8LB?
| Street | Gillas Lane East |
| Town/City | Houghton Le Spring |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | DH5 |
DH5 8LB Elevation
Elevation or altitude of DH5 8LB as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 80m | 262ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Copt Hill |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Houghton And Sunderland South |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in DH5 8LB
ESCOMBE, GILLAS LANE EAST, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH5 8LB 2024 6 SEP £260,000 |
WALLARIGG, GILLAS LANE EAST, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH5 8LB 2024 18 JUL £235,000 |
MANSTON, GILLAS LANE EAST, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH5 8LB 2023 3 JAN £235,000 |
APSLEY, GILLAS LANE EAST, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH5 8LB 2019 10 MAY £240,000 |
CLOONAGH, GILLAS LANE EAST, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH5 8LB 2018 19 JAN £270,000 |
IVESLEY, GILLAS LANE EAST, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH5 8LB 2017 8 FEB £225,000 |
BRENTWOOD, GILLAS LANE EAST, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH5 8LB 2012 1 OCT £242,500 |
CLOONAGH, GILLAS LANE EAST, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH5 8LB 2010 4 JUN £249,950 |
ESCOMBE, GILLAS LANE EAST, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH5 8LB 2009 17 APR £205,000 |
CRANBROOK, GILLAS LANE EAST, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH5 8LB 2006 3 MAR £195,000 |
➜ Houghton-le-Spring house prices
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to DH5 8LB
| Gillas Lane East | Houghton-le-spring | 16m |
| Gillas Lane East | Houghton-le-spring | 34m |
| Hall Lane Estate Gillas Lane (Hall Lane) | Houghton-le-spring | 103m |
| Hall Lane Estate Gillas Lane (Hall Lane) | Houghton-le-spring | 166m |
| Houghton Road-rainton Bank (Houghton Road) | Houghton-le-spring | 175m |
Broadband
Broadband access in DH5 8LB (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in DH5 8LB (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 36.4Mbps |
| Average download speed | 33.6Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 72.64Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 7.2Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 7.0Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in DH5 8LB (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
DH5 8LB gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in DH5 8LB by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 537,458 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 31 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 17,337 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 18,274 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 89,545 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 29 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,088 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,011 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in DH5 8LB, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in DH5 8LB.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
76.5% of English postcodes are less deprived than DH5 8LB:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to DH5 8LB (metres)
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Nearest post box to DH5 8LB
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Hetton Road Hetton Le Hole | 17:15 | 12:15 | 480m |
| Boundary Houses, Shiney Row | 17:00 | 12:00 | 1,294m |
| Dunelm Drive | 17:30 | 12:15 | 1,308m |
DH5 8LB ITL and DH5 8LB LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for DH5 8LB:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLC | North East (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLC2 | Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLC23 | Sunderland |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E08000024 | Sunderland |
DH5 8LB census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for DH5 8LB:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00044261 | |
| LSOA | E01008717 | Sunderland 034D |
| MSOA | E02001824 | Sunderland 034 |
Nearest postcodes to DH5 8LB
| DH5 8QA | Lingfield | 88m |
| DH5 8HH | Hall Lane | 117m |
| DH5 8PB | Rescue Station Cottages | 140m |
| DH5 8BU | Sycamore Close | 150m |
| DH5 8BY | Cresta View | 159m |
| DH5 8JL | Hetton Road | 170m |
| DH5 8HX | Morriss Terrace | 182m |
| DH5 8JW | Hetton Road | 193m |
| DH5 8PA | Hetton Road | 209m |
| DH5 8HU | Meadow Close | 220m |
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