DH4 7QW Postcode in Houghton Le Spring


DH4 7QW is a Postcode in Best View

DH4 7QW 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 (7QW) 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 QW.

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

The properties in the DH4 7QW postcode have the street address of Best View

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DH4 7QW postcode is home to a bustling 63 residents!

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

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in DH4 7QW are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced.

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

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Telephone Area Code for DH4 7QW

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

Map Coordinates

Latitude54.8697015938
Longitude-1.49178289077

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Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
WESTBOURNE TERRACE HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING 0.23 DH4 4QT View on Google Maps
AVONDALE AVENUE HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING 0.34 DH4 7QS View on Google Maps
STATION AVENUE NORTH HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING FENCEHOUSES 1.74 DH4 6HS View on Google Maps
NEWBOTTLE STREET HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING 1.92 DH4 4AF View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Washington 2.67 NW 319.31
Hetton-le-Hole 3.74 SSE 155.05
Sunderland 4.86 ENE 62.35
Seaham 6.70 ESE 109.93
Hebburn 7.19 N 351.94
Durham 7.31 SSW 209.71
Whitburn 7.55 NE 42.10
Stanley 8.06 W 271.35
Newcastle upon Tyne 8.85 NNW 327.91
South Shields 9.21 NNE 15.02
Peterlee 9.78 SE 140.39
Ryton 12.96 WNW 303.59

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Washington

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 0.00%WNW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 0.00%WNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%WNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 10.00%WSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 49.00%SSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rainLight rain5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 44.00%SSW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 10.00%SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 6.00%WSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 6.00%WSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 8.00%WSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 7.00%WSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 4.00%WSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 3.00%WSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 3.00%SW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 3.00%SSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 3.00%SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 0.00%SSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 0.00%SSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 0.00%SW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 0.00%SW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 0.00%SSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 0.00%SSW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 0.00%SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 0.00%SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 0.00%SSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 1.00%SSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 0.00%SSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 1.00%SSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 1.00%SSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 1.00%SSW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps82.200
Median Mbps78.100
Maximum Mbps205.000

DH4 7QW has an average download speed of 82.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

672 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

56% of postcodes (665,046) have slower broadband speeds.

44% of postcodes (518,923) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter fast
Average Mbps15.900
Median Mbps19.400
Maximum Mbps21.000

DH4 7QW has an average upload speed of 15.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,663 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

73% of postcodes (869,906) have slower upload speeds.

26% of postcodes (304,072) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Grindon Infant School

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

Distance: 2.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913401931

Newbottle Primary Academy

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

Distance: 1.27 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: 0.56 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913854298

Barnwell Academy

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

Distance: 0.19 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: 0.28 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: 0.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913852701

Fatfield Academy

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

Distance: 1.40 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914166728

Fatfield Primary School

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

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact:

Lambton Primary School

Address: Lambton Primary School, Caradoc Close, Lambton Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0PL

Distance: 2.42 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914813993

Oxclose Primary Academy

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

Distance: 2.86 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915008790

St John Boste Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: St John Boste Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Castle Road, Oxclose Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0HL

Distance: 2.91 miles

Contact:

Blackfell Primary School

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

Distance: 3.25 miles

School Website

Contact: 01919171665

England Secondary Schools

St Robert of Newminster Roman Catholic School

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

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact:

Biddick Academy

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

Distance: 1.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915111600

Nearest Dentists

FENCEHOUSES DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.79 miles

Contact: :

FENCE HOUSES DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.79 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: :

THE RECTORY

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

Distance: 2.05 miles

Contact: :

GLENDALE HOUSE

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

Distance: 2.09 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.09 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

PENSHAW PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.34 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5840600

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3852380

HERRINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5843460

G WHITFIELD LIMITED

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

Distance: 1.69 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3852233

KEPIER PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.78 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5842291

CHILTON MOOR PHARMACY

Address: 53 FRONT STREET, COLLIERY ROW, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 6LP

Distance: 1.92 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3859934

Nearest Opticians

SIGHT LTD

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

Distance: 0.18 miles

Contact: :

I.M ANDERSON OPTOMETRISTS

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

Distance: 1.94 miles

Contact: :

TYNEDALE EYE CLINIC (HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING)

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

Distance: 2.02 miles

Contact: :

OPTECHNIQUE (WASHINGTON)

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

Distance: 2.27 miles

Contact: :

4692 WASHINGTON

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

Distance: 2.57 miles

Contact: :

WASHINGTON EYECARE LTD - WASHINGTON

Address: UNIT 77, THE GALLERIES, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7SD

Distance: 2.62 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

WESTBOURNE MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3852512

GRANGEWOOD SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3852898

HERRINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5842632

WESTBOURNE MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 1.69 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3852508

I J HEALTHCARE

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

Distance: 1.76 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4161641

KEPIER MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.78 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5842106

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: 3.58 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: 5.00 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: 6.42 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: 6.20 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: 8.12 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: 9.25 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

A1(M) J64
Distance: 3.16 miles
Driving Time: 3.37 minutes
A1(M) J63
Distance: 3.80 miles
Driving Time: 4.98 minutes
A194(M) J1
Distance: 4.17 miles
Driving Time: 4.31 minutes
A194(M) J2
Distance: 5.98 miles
Driving Time: 6.07 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£63,750£62,3752
2015£50,000£78,000£59,3333
2016£50,000£50,000£50,0001
2017£53,000£53,000£53,0001
2019£65,550£65,550£65,5501
2020£90,000£90,000£90,0001
2021£88,000£86,000£86,7504
2022£88,000£93,000£90,5002
2024£120,000£120,000£120,0001

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 7QW
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Lidl, Mautland Square, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH4 4BJ3.15 miles Directions to Lidl
Iceland, Newbottle Street, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH4 4AP3.18 miles Directions to Iceland
Aldi, Wellspring Road, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9FA3.49 miles Directions to Aldi
Asda, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7NF4.13 miles Directions to Asda
Iceland, Peel Retail Park, WASHINGTON, NE37 2PA4.19 miles Directions to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DH4 7QW
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ3.02 miles Directions to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8YB5.41 miles Directions to A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley
South Shields, NE34 9QD7.07 miles Directions to South Shields
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ7.24 miles Directions to Unit G11 & G12

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH4 7QW
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Peel Retail Park, WASHINGTON, NE37 2PA2.61 miles Directions to McDonald's, Peel Retail Park, WASHINGTON, NE37 2PA
McDonald's, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SB2.62 miles Directions to McDonald's, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SB
McDonald's, North Moor Road, SUNDERLAND, SR3 1TJ2.84 miles Directions to McDonald's, North Moor Road, SUNDERLAND, SR3 1TJ
McDonald's, Wessington Way, SUNDERLAND, SR5 3NU4.10 miles Directions to McDonald's, Wessington Way, SUNDERLAND, SR5 3NU

KFC Restaurants near DH4 7QW
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Pennywell Industrial Estate, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9EN2.25 miles Directions to KFC Pennywell - Chester Road
KFC, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU2.72 miles Directions to KFC Washington - The Galleries
KFC, Wessington Way, SUNDERLAND, SR5 3NU4.10 miles Directions to KFC Sunderland - Thomsen Retail Park
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB5.63 miles Directions to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU5.96 miles Directions to KFC Seaham - Dalton Park