DH4 7AJ Postcode in Houghton Le Spring


DH4 7AJ is the Postcode in Millers Hill

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

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

The properties in the DH4 7AJ postcode have the street address of Millers Hill.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DH4 7AJ postcode is home to a bustling 30 residents!

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

The DH4 7AJ postcode area is composed of 95.24% residential properties, 4.76% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DH4 7AJ are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of flats. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced and semi-detached. Of these flats, most are mid-terraced.

Most properties in DH4 7AJ are privately rented with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential95.24%
Commercial4.76%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for DH4 7AJ

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

Map Coordinates

Latitude54.8669833451
Longitude-1.48435379771

Retail and Shopping near DH4 7AJ

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
WESTBOURNE TERRACE HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING 0.46 DH4 4QT View on Google Maps
AVONDALE AVENUE HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING 0.62 DH4 7QS View on Google Maps
NEWBOTTLE STREET HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING 1.64 DH4 4AF View on Google Maps
STATION AVENUE NORTH HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING FENCEHOUSES 1.67 DH4 6HS View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Washington 3.01 NW 317.38
Hetton-le-Hole 3.45 SSE 158.20
Sunderland 4.69 ENE 58.64
Seaham 6.36 ESE 109.25
Durham 7.31 SSW 212.47
Hebburn 7.42 N 349.89
Whitburn 7.49 NE 39.46
Stanley 8.36 W 272.60
Wallsend 8.81 NNW 347.17
South Shields 9.32 NNE 12.97
Peterlee 9.45 SE 141.05
Ryton 13.31 WNW 303.56

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Houghton Le Spring

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 4.00%SSW 2 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 6.00%SSW 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 8.00%SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 5.00%SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 8.00%SSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 5.00%SSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 8.00%SW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 5.00%SW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 5.00%SW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 4.00%WSW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 0.00%WSW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 3.00%WSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 6.00%W 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 2.00%W 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 8.00%W 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 8.00%W 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 8.00%W 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 6.00%WSW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 7.00%WSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 9.00%WSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 15.00%WSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 14.00%W 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 15.00%WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 17.00%NW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 37.00%NW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 13.00%NW 13 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 7.00%NW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 4.00%WNW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 3.00%WNW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 3.00%WNW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 3.00%WNW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 3.00%WNW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 3.00%WNW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 3.00%WNW 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps78.900
Median Mbps52.000
Maximum Mbps205.000

DH4 7AJ has an average download speed of 78.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

760 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

54% of postcodes (642,237) have slower broadband speeds.

46% of postcodes (541,644) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps9.900
Median Mbps6.800
Maximum Mbps21.000

DH4 7AJ has an average upload speed of 9.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5,876 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

23% of postcodes (271,098) have slower upload speeds.

77% of postcodes (907,667) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Secondary Schools

Farringdon Community Academy

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

Distance: 2.19 miles

Contact:

St Robert of Newminster Roman Catholic School

Address: St Robert of Newminster Roman Catholic School, Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AF

Distance: 2.05 miles

Contact:

Biddick Academy

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

Distance: 2.16 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915111600

England Primary Schools

Hasting Hill Academy

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

Distance: 2.08 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: 1.88 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915634243

Grindon Infant School

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

Distance: 2.12 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913401931

Newbottle Primary Academy

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

Distance: 0.98 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915005957

Burnside Academy Inspires

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

Distance: 1.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915120466

Burnside Primary School

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

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact:

New Penshaw Academy

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

Distance: 0.86 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913854298

Barnwell Academy

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

Distance: 0.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915844440

Dubmire Primary

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

Distance: 1.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915005958

Dubmire Primary

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

Distance: 1.80 miles

Contact:

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: 0.62 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: 0.31 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913852701

Fatfield Academy

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

Distance: 1.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914166728

Fatfield Primary School

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

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact:

Oxclose Primary Academy

Address: Oxclose Primary Academy, Brancepeth Road, Oxclose, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0LA

Distance: 3.20 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915008790

Blackfell Primary School

Address: Blackfell Primary School, Knoulberry, Blackfell, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 1HA

Distance: 3.59 miles

School Website

Contact: 01919171665

Nearest Dentists

FENCEHOUSES DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact: :

FENCE HOUSES DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact: :

THE RECTORY

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

Distance: 1.79 miles

Contact: :

GLENDALE HOUSE

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

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: :

CHURCH STREET DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

HERRINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.10 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5843460

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3852380

PENSHAW PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5840600

KEPIER PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5842291

G WHITFIELD LIMITED

Address: 38 GILL CRESCENT NORTH, FENCEHOUSES, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH4 6AW

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3852233

HOPES PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5843437

Nearest Opticians

SIGHT LTD

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

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: :

I.M ANDERSON OPTOMETRISTS

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

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: :

TYNEDALE EYE CLINIC (HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING)

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

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: :

OPTECHNIQUE (WASHINGTON)

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

Distance: 2.62 miles

Contact: :

OPTICA EYE CLINIC

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

Distance: 2.69 miles

Contact: :

OPTICA CLINIC LTD (SUNDERLAND)

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

Distance: 2.69 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

HERRINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.10 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5842632

WESTBOURNE MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3852512

GRANGEWOOD SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3852898

KEPIER MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5842106

WESTBOURNE MEDICAL GROUP

Address: GILL CRESCENT NORTH, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 6AW

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3852508

HOUGHTON PRIMARY CARE CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

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

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: :

Transport Links

Train Stations

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: 3.82 miles

Sunderland

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

Postcode: SR1 3HP

Line: Durham Coast Line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.85 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: 6.08 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: 6.50 miles

Durham

Address: Durham station, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4RB

Postcode: DH1 4RB

Line: East Coast Main Line

Company: London North Eastern Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.19 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: 8.47 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: 9.59 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

A1(M) J64
Distance: 3.44 miles
Driving Time: 4.03 minutes
A1(M) J63
Distance: 4.08 miles
Driving Time: 5.64 minutes
A194(M) J1
Distance: 4.45 miles
Driving Time: 4.98 minutes
A194(M) J2
Distance: 6.25 miles
Driving Time: 6.73 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£68,000£68,000£68,0001
2015£59,000£78,000£70,6673
2020£53,000£57,500£62,8333
2022£135,000£135,000£135,0001
2023£147,000£147,000£147,0001

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 7AJ
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Lidl, Mautland Square, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH4 4BJ2.69 miles Directions to Lidl
Iceland, Newbottle Street, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH4 4AP2.73 miles Directions to Iceland
Aldi, Wellspring Road, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9FA3.40 miles Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Portsmouth Road, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9AS4.38 miles Directions to Iceland
Asda, Portsmouth Road, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9AS4.38 miles Directions to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DH4 7AJ
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ3.37 miles Directions to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8YB5.66 miles Directions to A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley
South Shields, NE34 9QD7.22 miles Directions to South Shields
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ7.57 miles Directions to Unit G11 & G12

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH4 7AJ
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, North Moor Road, SUNDERLAND, SR3 1TJ2.62 miles Directions to McDonald's, North Moor Road, SUNDERLAND, SR3 1TJ
McDonald's, Peel Retail Park, WASHINGTON, NE37 2PA2.85 miles Directions to McDonald's, Peel Retail Park, WASHINGTON, NE37 2PA
McDonald's, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SB2.95 miles Directions to McDonald's, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SB
McDonald's, Wessington Way, SUNDERLAND, SR5 3NU4.10 miles Directions to McDonald's, Wessington Way, SUNDERLAND, SR5 3NU

KFC Restaurants near DH4 7AJ
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Pennywell Industrial Estate, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9EN2.21 miles Directions to KFC Pennywell - Chester Road
KFC, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU3.05 miles Directions to KFC Washington - The Galleries
KFC, Wessington Way, SUNDERLAND, SR5 3NU4.10 miles Directions to KFC Sunderland - Thomsen Retail Park
KFC, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU5.61 miles Directions to KFC Seaham - Dalton Park
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB5.68 miles Directions to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park