DH4 4LH Postcode in Houghton Le Spring


DH4 4LH is the Postcode in West Lea

DH4 4LH is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DH4) is called the outward code. The part after the space (4LH) 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:

  1. Postal Area. In our case DH which means Durham.
  2. Postal District. In our case DH4.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case DH4 4.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LH.

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 DH4 4LH postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DH4 4LH postcode have the street address of West Lea.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DH4 4LH postcode is home to a bustling 22 residents!

DH4 4LH is within the town of HOUGHTON LE SPRING.

The DH4 4LH postcode area is composed of 81.82% residential properties, 18.18% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DH4 4LH are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of maisonettes. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced. Of these maisonettes, most are end-terraced.

Most properties in DH4 4LH are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

None Domestic Buildings in DH4 4LH fall under these categories: Shops and Offices.

Shops include 1, West Lea.

Offices include R U Impressed 1, West Lea.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential81.82%
Commercial18.18%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for DH4 4LH

The telephone area code for DH4 4LH is 0191 Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, Sunderland.

Map Coordinates

Latitude54.8695509586
Longitude-1.47328904078

Retail and Shopping near DH4 4LH

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
AVONDALE AVENUE HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING 0.85 DH4 7QS View on Google Maps
WESTBOURNE TERRACE HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING 0.91 DH4 4QT View on Google Maps
SEVENOAKS DRIVE SUNDERLAND 1.62 SR4 9LR View on Google Maps
NEWBOTTLE STREET HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING 1.74 DH4 4AF View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Washington 3.20 NW 309.41
Hetton-le-Hole 3.48 SSE 166.05
Sunderland 4.22 ENE 57.59
Seaham 6.01 ESE 112.25
Whitburn 7.08 NE 37.63
Hebburn 7.34 NNW 346.26
Durham 7.70 SW 214.53
Jarrow 7.76 N 354.82
Stanley 8.80 W 271.32
Peterlee 9.32 SE 143.86
Whickham 9.65 WNW 303.23
Ferryhill 12.92 SSW 194.99

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for East Herrington

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 1.00%WNW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 0.00%WNW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%WNW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 0.00%W 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 0.00%W 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 3.00%SW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 5.00%SW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 6.00%SW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 8.00%SW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 51.00%WSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 1.00%W 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 1.00%WSW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 5.00%WSW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 5.00%SW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 9.00%SW 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 4.00%SW 22 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 5.00%WSW 25 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)8.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 11.00%WSW 25 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 9.00%WSW 25 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 6.00%W 25 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 12.00%W 22 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 14.00%W 22 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 10.00%W 22 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 6.00%W 22 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 5.00%W 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 3.00%WNW 25 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 2.00%WNW 25 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%WNW 20 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%WNW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%WNW 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 1.00%WNW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 3.00%WNW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 3.00%W 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 6.00%WSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 9.00%SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 14.00%SW 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps32.300
Median Mbps38.700
Maximum Mbps57.520

DH4 4LH 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

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps5.000
Median Mbps4.900
Maximum Mbps9.290

DH4 4LH has an average upload speed of 5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,494 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

6% of postcodes (73,713) have slower upload speeds.

94% of postcodes (1,108,434) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Farringdon Academy

Address: Farringdon Academy, Archer Road, Farringdon, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 3DJ

Distance: 1.93 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915227673

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: 1.93 miles

Contact:

Hasting Hill Academy

Address: Hasting Hill Academy, Tilbury Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 4LY

Distance: 1.61 miles

School Website

Contact: 01917070121

East Herrington Primary Academy

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

Distance: 1.42 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915634243

Newbottle Primary Academy

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

Distance: 1.12 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915005957

New Penshaw Academy

Address: New Penshaw Academy, Langdale Road, New Penshaw, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 7HY

Distance: 1.08 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913854298

Barnwell Academy

Address: Barnwell Academy, Whitefield Estate, Penshaw, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 7RT

Distance: 0.76 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915844440

Our Lady Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: Our Lady Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Station Road, Penshaw, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 7JZ

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact:

Shiney Row Primary School

Address: Shiney Row Primary School, Rear South View, Shiney Row, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 4QP

Distance: 0.78 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913852701

Fatfield Academy

Address: Fatfield Academy, Southcroft, Fatfield, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8RB

Distance: 2.01 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914166728

Fatfield Primary School

Address: Fatfield Primary School, Southcroft, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8RB

Distance: 2.01 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

Farringdon Community Academy

Address: Farringdon Community Academy, Allendale Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 3EL

Distance: 1.73 miles

Contact:

Nearest Dentists

GLENDALE HOUSE

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

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact: :

CHURCH STREET DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact: :

HOUGHTON HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact: :

THE RECTORY

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

Distance: 1.93 miles

Contact: :

FENCEHOUSES DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.07 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

HERRINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5843460

PENSHAW PHARMACY

Address: 36 AVONDALE AVENUE, PENSHAW, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 7QS

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5840600

BOOTS

Address: CHESTER ROAD, SHINEY ROW, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 4RB

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3852380

KEPIER PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5842291

HOPES PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5843437

DEMNOX PHARMACY

Address: 140 ALLENDALE ROAD, FARRINGDON, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 3DZ

Distance: 1.84 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5282394

Nearest Opticians

SIGHT LTD

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

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: :

I.M ANDERSON OPTOMETRISTS

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

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact: :

TYNEDALE EYE CLINIC (HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING)

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

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: :

OPTICA EYE CLINIC

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

Distance: 2.26 miles

Contact: :

OPTICA CLINIC LTD (SUNDERLAND)

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

Distance: 2.26 miles

Contact: :

OPTICA EYE CLINIC LTD - PENNYWELL

Address: UNIT 6, PENNYWELL SHOPPING CENTRE, PORTSMOUTH ROAD, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR4 9AS

Distance: 2.31 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

HERRINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5842632

WESTBOURNE MEDICAL GROUP

Address: KELSO GROVE, SHINEY ROW, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 4RW

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3852512

GRANGEWOOD SURGERY

Address: CHESTER ROAD, SHINEY ROW, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 4RB

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3852898

KEPIER MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5842106

HOUGHTON PRIMARY CARE CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

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

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact: :

DR HUBBARD

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

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5844597

Transport Links

Train Stations

Sunderland

Address: Sunderland station, Athenaeum Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 3HP

Postcode: SR1 3HP

Line: Durham Coast Line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 4.38 miles

Chester-le-Street

Address: Chester-le-Street station, Station Road, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3EE

Postcode: DH3 3EE

Line: East Coast Main Line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.29 miles

Seaham

Address: Seaham station, Station Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 0XX

Postcode: SR7 0XX

Line: Durham Coast Line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.73 miles

Heworth

Address: Heworth station, Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne and Wear, NE10 0NE

Postcode: NE10 0NE

Line: Durham Coast Line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.55 miles

Dunston

Address: Dunston station, Dunston, Dunston, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9SS

Postcode: NE11 9SS

Line: Tyne Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 8.68 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

A1(M) J64
Distance: 3.95 miles
Driving Time: 5.08 minutes
A1(M) J63
Distance: 4.59 miles
Driving Time: 6.70 minutes
A194(M) J1
Distance: 4.96 miles
Driving Time: 6.03 minutes
A194(M) J2
Distance: 6.77 miles
Driving Time: 7.78 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyHoughton and Sunderland South
Member or Parliament
Bridget Phillipson
Bridget Phillipson
Contact DetailsContact Bridget Phillipson
Political PartyLabour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library 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

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2014£61,000£84,000£72,5002
2016£76,000£76,000£76,0001
2019£84,400£98,000£91,2002
2020£97,500£97,500£97,5001

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What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near DH4 4LH
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Aldi, Wellspring Road, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9FA2.78 miles Directions to Aldi
Lidl, Mautland Square, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH4 4BJ2.83 miles Directions to Lidl
Iceland, Newbottle Street, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH4 4AP2.88 miles Directions to Iceland
Iceland, Portsmouth Road, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9AS3.72 miles Directions to Iceland
Asda, Portsmouth Road, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9AS3.72 miles Directions to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DH4 4LH
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ3.70 miles Directions to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8YB5.60 miles Directions to A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley
South Shields, NE34 9QD7.00 miles Directions to South Shields
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ7.71 miles Directions to Unit G11 & G12

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH4 4LH
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, North Moor Road, SUNDERLAND, SR3 1TJ2.15 miles Directions to McDonald's, North Moor Road, SUNDERLAND, SR3 1TJ
McDonald's, Peel Retail Park, WASHINGTON, NE37 2PA2.82 miles Directions to McDonald's, Peel Retail Park, WASHINGTON, NE37 2PA
McDonald's, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SB3.13 miles Directions to McDonald's, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SB
McDonald's, Wessington Way, SUNDERLAND, SR5 3NU3.74 miles Directions to McDonald's, Wessington Way, SUNDERLAND, SR5 3NU

KFC Restaurants near DH4 4LH
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Pennywell Industrial Estate, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9EN1.84 miles Directions to KFC Pennywell - Chester Road
KFC, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU3.22 miles Directions to KFC Washington - The Galleries
KFC, Wessington Way, SUNDERLAND, SR5 3NU3.74 miles Directions to KFC Sunderland - Thomsen Retail Park
KFC, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU5.40 miles Directions to KFC Seaham - Dalton Park
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB6.11 miles Directions to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park