DH4 7EL Postcode in Houghton Le Spring


DH4 7EL is the Postcode in Chester Road

DH4 7EL 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 (7EL) 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 6.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case EL.

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 7EL postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DH4 7EL postcode have the street address of Chester Road

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 4 individuals call the DH4 7EL postcode their home.

DH4 7EL is within the town of HOUGHTON LE SPRING.

The DH4 7EL postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DH4 7EL are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in DH4 7EL are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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DH4 7EL: Points of Interest

Penshaw Tandoori

Penshaw Tandoori is an establishment offering meals and refreshments located at Penshaw Tandoori Balti House, 13 Birds Terrace, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 7EL.

Love Lily Herrington Park

Love Lily Herrington Park is an establishment offering meals and refreshments located at Chester Road, Shiney Row, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 7EL.

Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for DH4 7EL

The telephone area code for DH4 7EL is 0191 Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, Sunderland.

Map Coordinates

Latitude54.8762810571
Longitude-1.48570011588

Retail and Shopping near DH4 7EL

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
AVONDALE AVENUE HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING 0.30 DH4 7QS View on Google Maps
WESTBOURNE TERRACE HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING 0.73 DH4 4QT View on Google Maps
SEVENOAKS DRIVE SUNDERLAND 1.63 SR4 9LR View on Google Maps
GLENEAGLES ROAD SUNDERLAND 1.92 SR4 8JD View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Washington 2.53 NW 308.63
Hetton-le-Hole 4.06 SSE 160.73
Sunderland 4.45 ENE 66.03
Seaham 6.65 ESE 114.24
Hebburn 6.79 N 349.44
Whitburn 7.06 NE 43.11
Durham 7.82 SSW 209.61
Wallsend 8.18 NNW 346.59
Stanley 8.30 W 268.24
South Shields 8.72 NNE 14.28
Whickham 8.98 WNW 302.54
Peterlee 9.98 SE 143.07

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Washington

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%WNW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 1.00%WNW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 0.00%WNW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 0.00%WNW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%WNW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 0.00%W 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 4.00%W 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 5.00%SW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 5.00%SW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 6.00%SW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 15.00%SW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 30.00%WSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 3.00%W 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 1.00%W 13 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 4.00%WSW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 5.00%SW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 9.00%SW 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 5.00%WSW 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day10.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 9.00%W 25 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)8.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 34.00%WSW 25 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 34.00%W 25 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 8.00%W 25 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 8.00%W 22 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 8.00%W 22 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 11.00%W 22 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 9.00%W 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 7.00%W 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 6.00%WNW 22 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 2.00%WNW 22 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%WNW 20 mph

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Secondary Schools

Castle View Enterprise Academy

Address: Castle View Enterprise Academy, Cartwright Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 3DX

Distance: 3.29 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915946330

Sandhill View Academy

Address: Sandhill View Academy, Grindon Lane, Thorney Close, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 4EN

Distance: 2.41 miles

Contact: 01915949992

Academy 360

Address: Academy 360, Portsmouth Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 9BA

Distance: 2.20 miles

Contact:

Christ's College

Address: Christ's College, Pennywell Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 8PG

Distance: 2.30 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915344444

Biddick Academy

Address: Biddick Academy, Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AL

Distance: 1.65 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915111600

England Primary Schools

South Hylton Primary Academy

Address: South Hylton Primary Academy, Union Street, South Hylton, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 0LS

Distance: 2.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915634180

South Hylton Primary School

Address: South Hylton Primary School, Union Street, South Hylton, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 0LS

Distance: 2.41 miles

Contact:

Hasting Hill Academy

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

Distance: 1.96 miles

School Website

Contact: 01917070121

Broadway Junior School

Address: Broadway Junior School, Springwell Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 8NW

Distance: 2.55 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915283058

St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Grindon Lane, Grindon, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 8HP

Distance: 2.33 miles

Contact:

St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hylton Road, Pennywell, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 9AA

Distance: 2.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915344555

Grindon Infant School

Address: Grindon Infant School, Gleneagles Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 9QN

Distance: 1.78 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913401931

Newbottle Primary Academy

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

Distance: 1.61 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: 0.45 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913854298

Barnwell Academy

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

Distance: 0.36 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: 0.65 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: 0.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913852701

Fatfield Academy

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

Distance: 1.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914166728

Fatfield Primary School

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

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact:

Nearest Dentists

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 6 EDEN VILLAS, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7EJ

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact: :

WASHINGTON PIMARY CARE CENTRE

Address: PRINCESS ANNE PARK, PARK WAY, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7QZ

Distance: 2.29 miles

Contact: :

FENCEHOUSES DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.29 miles

Contact: :

FENCE HOUSES DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.29 miles

Contact: :

GRINDON LANE PRIMARY CARE CENTRE

Address: GRINDON LANE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 4DE

Distance: 2.31 miles

Contact: :

THE DENTAL SUITE

Address: GALLERIES HEALTH CENTRE, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7NQ

Distance: 2.39 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

PENSHAW PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5840600

HERRINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5843460

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3852380

BARMSTON PHARMACY

Address: WESTERHOPE ROAD, BARMSTON, WASHINGTON, NE38 8JF

Distance: 2.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01914 190555

GRINDON PHARMACY

Address: 17 GALASHIELS ROAD, GRINDON, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR4 8JJ

Distance: 2.15 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5344514

KEPIER PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.18 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5842291

Nearest Opticians

SIGHT LTD

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

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: :

I.M ANDERSON OPTOMETRISTS

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

Distance: 2.29 miles

Contact: :

OPTICA EYE CLINIC LTD - PENNYWELL

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

Distance: 2.32 miles

Contact: :

TYNEDALE EYE CLINIC (HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING)

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

Distance: 2.37 miles

Contact: :

OPTECHNIQUE (WASHINGTON)

Address: 28 SHERIDAN GREEN, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 9DY

Distance: 2.40 miles

Contact: :

4692 WASHINGTON

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, THE GALLERIES, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7NF

Distance: 2.41 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

HERRINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5842632

WESTBOURNE MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3852512

GRANGEWOOD SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3852898

I J HEALTHCARE

Address: 3 SWISS COTTAGES, VIGO LANE, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 9AB

Distance: 1.84 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4161641

BARMSTON MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: WESTERHOPE ROAD, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 8JF

Distance: 2.00 miles

Contact: :

KEPIER MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.18 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5842106

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: 4.58 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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.96 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: 6.38 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: 5.90 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: 8.00 miles

MetroCentre

Address: Metrocentre station, Gateshead Metro Centre, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9GA

Postcode: NE11 9GA

Line: Tyne Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 9.14 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

A1(M) J64
Distance: 3.68 miles
Driving Time: 4.49 minutes
A1(M) J63
Distance: 4.32 miles
Driving Time: 6.10 minutes
A194(M) J1
Distance: 4.70 miles
Driving Time: 5.43 minutes
A194(M) J2
Distance: 6.50 miles
Driving Time: 7.19 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
2019£100,000£100,000£100,0001
2020£199,950£199,950£199,9501

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near DH4 7EL
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Aldi, Wellspring Road, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9FA2.71 miles Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Peel Retail Park, WASHINGTON, NE37 2PA3.56 miles Directions to Iceland
Lidl, Mautland Square, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH4 4BJ3.70 miles Directions to Lidl
Iceland, Portsmouth Road, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9AS3.73 miles Directions to Iceland
Asda, Portsmouth Road, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9AS3.73 miles Directions to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DH4 7EL
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ3.08 miles Directions to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8YB5.02 miles Directions to A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley
South Shields, NE34 9QD6.59 miles Directions to South Shields
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ7.04 miles Directions to Unit G11 & G12

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH4 7EL
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Peel Retail Park, WASHINGTON, NE37 2PA2.21 miles Directions to McDonald's, Peel Retail Park, WASHINGTON, NE37 2PA
McDonald's, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SB2.46 miles Directions to McDonald's, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SB
McDonald's, North Moor Road, SUNDERLAND, SR3 1TJ2.51 miles Directions to McDonald's, North Moor Road, SUNDERLAND, SR3 1TJ
McDonald's, Wessington Way, SUNDERLAND, SR5 3NU3.59 miles Directions to McDonald's, Wessington Way, SUNDERLAND, SR5 3NU

KFC Restaurants near DH4 7EL
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Pennywell Industrial Estate, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9EN1.76 miles Directions to KFC Pennywell - Chester Road
KFC, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU2.55 miles Directions to KFC Washington - The Galleries
KFC, Wessington Way, SUNDERLAND, SR5 3NU3.59 miles Directions to KFC Sunderland - Thomsen Retail Park
KFC, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU6.08 miles Directions to KFC Seaham - Dalton Park
KFC, Stoneygate Close, GATESHEAD, NE10 0AZ6.10 miles Directions to KFC Gateshead - Felling