Map of the DH5 Postcode District
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Where is the DH5 District?
To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.
Nearest Towns to DH5
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Houghton-le-Spring | 1.56 | NNW |
| Seaham | 4.88 | E |
| Chester-le-Street | 5.37 | WNW |
| Durham | 6.04 | WSW |
| Sunderland | 6.10 | NNE |
| Washington | 6.12 | NNW |
| Peterlee | 6.44 | SE |
| Whitburn | 9.46 | NNE |
| Stanley | 10.14 | WNW |
| Ferryhill | 10.19 | SSW |
| Spennymoor | 10.58 | SW |
| Hebburn | 10.59 | NNW |
| Jarrow | 10.99 | N |
| Gateshead | 11.17 | NNW |
| Sedgefield | 11.85 | S |
| Annfield Plain | 11.93 | WNW |
| Wallsend | 12.00 | NNW |
| South Shields | 12.09 | N |
| Whickham | 12.22 | NW |
The post town for this district is HOUGHTON LE SPRING.
Postcode Information for District DH5 (Total Geographical Postcodes: 562)
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hetton-le-Hole | HOUGHTON LE SPRING | DH5 9 | 161 |
| HOUGHTON LE SPRING | HOUGHTON LE SPRING | DH5 8 | 136 |
| Easington Lane | HOUGHTON LE SPRING | DH5 0 | 118 |
| Hetton-le-Hole | HOUGHTON LE SPRING | DH5 0 | 99 |
| East Rainton | HOUGHTON LE SPRING | DH5 9 | 39 |
| HOUGHTON LE SPRING | HOUGHTON LE SPRING | DH5 9 | 6 |
| West Rainton | HOUGHTON LE SPRING | DH5 9 | 2 |
| Rainton Gate | HOUGHTON LE SPRING | DH5 9 | 1 |
Retail and Shopping in DH5
Street
Town
Locality
Number of Shops
Central Postcode
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FRONT STREET
HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING
HETTON-LE-HOLE
37
DH5 9PF
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HIGH STREET
HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING
EASINGTON LANE
34
DH5 0JW
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MARKET STREET
HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING
HETTON-LE-HOLE
23
DH5 9DZ
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STATION ROAD
HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING
HETTON-LE-HOLE
11
DH5 0AT
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RICHARD STREET
HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING
HETTON-LE-HOLE
6
DH5 9HN
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| Street | Town | Locality | Number of Shops | Central Postcode | View on Google Maps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRONT STREET | HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING | HETTON-LE-HOLE | 37 | DH5 9PF | View on Google Maps |
| HIGH STREET | HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING | EASINGTON LANE | 34 | DH5 0JW | View on Google Maps |
| MARKET STREET | HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING | HETTON-LE-HOLE | 23 | DH5 9DZ | View on Google Maps |
| STATION ROAD | HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING | HETTON-LE-HOLE | 11 | DH5 0AT | View on Google Maps |
| RICHARD STREET | HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING | HETTON-LE-HOLE | 6 | DH5 9HN | View on Google Maps |
In the DH5 postcode district, the primary settlement is Houghton le Spring, located in the county of Tyne & Wear. Other significant settlements include Hetton-le-Hole, Easington Lane, East Rainton, Rainton Gate, and West Rainton. The most significant post town in this district is Houghton le Spring.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Sunderland District (B) area with a total of 546 postal codes.
The largest settlement in the DH5 postal code is Hetton-le-Hole followed by HOUGHTON LE SPRING, and Easington Lane.
The DH5 Postcode shares a border with DH6 (Bowburn, Coxhoe, Shotton Colliery), DH4 (HOUGHTON LE SPRING, West Rainton, Penshaw), SR3 (SUNDERLAND, New Silksworth, East Herrington) and SR7 (SEAHAM, Murton, Dalton-le-Dale).
Dentists in the DH5 District
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dental Surgery | 84 STATION ROAD , HETTON-LE-HOLE , HOUGHTON LE SPRING , TYNE AND WEAR , DH5 9JB | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
| 2 | Dental Surgery | 54 HIGH STREET , EASINGTON LANE , HOUGHTON LE SPRING , TYNE AND WEAR , DH5 0JN | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE |
Doctors in the DH5 District
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hetton Group Practice | , HETTON-LE-HOLE , HOUGHTON LE SPRING , TYNE AND WEAR , DH5 9EZ | GP PRACTICE | |
| 2 | Hetton Group Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service | , HETTON-LE-HOLE , HOUGHTON LE SPRING , DH5 9EZ | BRANCH SURGERY |
Chemists in the DH5 District
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R Whitfield Limited | 93 HIGH STREET , EASINGTON LANE , HOUGHTON LE SPRING , DH5 0JR | PHARMACY | |
| 2 | G Whitfield Limited | 44 MARKET STREET , HETTON-LE-HOLE , HOUGHTON LE SPRING , DH5 9DY | PHARMACY | |
| 3 | G Whitfield Pharmacy | 5 FRONT STREET , HETTON-LE-HOLE , HOUGHTON LE SPRING , DH5 9PE | PHARMACY | |
| 4 | Houghton Pharmacy | 31 QUEENSWAY , HOUGHTON LE SPRING , TYNE AND WEAR , DH5 8EL | PHARMACY |
Opticians in the DH5 District
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T M HEDLEY OPTOMETRIST | 23 FRONT STREET , HETTON-LE-HOLE , HOUGHTON LE SPRING , TYNE AND WEAR , DH5 9PF | OPTICAL SITE | |
| 2 | THOMPSON OPTICIANS LTD (HOUGHTON) | 225 HIGH STREET , EASINGTON LANE , HOUGHTON LE SPRING , TYNE AND WEAR , DH5 0JT | OPTICAL SITE |
Schools in the Sector
Hetton Lyons Nursery School
Phase: Nursery
Address: Four Lane Ends , Hetton-le-Hole , Hetton-le-Hole , Houghton Le Spring
Postcode: DH5 0AH
Headteacher: Mrs Ailsa Higgins (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Hetton Lyons Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Four Lane Ends , Hetton-le-Hole , Houghton le Spring
Postcode: DH5 0AH
Headteacher: Susan Bell (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Hetton Lyons Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Four Lane Ends , Hetton-le-Hole , Houghton le Spring
Postcode: DH5 0AH
Headteacher: Mrs Kim Bushby (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Easington Lane Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: High Street , Easington Lane , Houghton le Spring
Postcode: DH5 0JT
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Nordstrom (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Houghton Le Spring Nursery School
Phase: Nursery
Address: Neasham Place , Houghton le Spring
Postcode: DH5 8AE
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Dixon-Jones (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Bernard Gilpin Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Hall Lane , Houghton le Spring
Postcode: DH5 8DA
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Bainbridge (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Gillas Lane Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Seaton Avenue , Houghton le Spring
Postcode: DH5 8EH
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Alsop (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Gillas Lane Primary Academy
Phase: Primary
Address: Seaton Avenue , Houghton le Spring
Postcode: DH5 8EH
Headteacher: Mrs Emma Monaghan (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
St Michael's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Durham Road , Houghton le Spring
Postcode: DH5 8NF
Headteacher: Mrs Madeleine Wilson (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton
Phase: Primary
Address: Durham Road , St Michael's Catholic Primary School , Houghton le Spring
Postcode: DH5 8NF
Headteacher: Mr Nicholas Reeson (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Eppleton Academy Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Church Road , Hetton-le-Hole , Houghton le Spring
Postcode: DH5 9AJ
Headteacher: Mrs Laura Jackson (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Hetton-le-Hole Nursery School
Phase: Nursery
Address: Victoria Street , Hetton-le-Hole , Houghton le Spring
Postcode: DH5 9DG
Headteacher: Miss Ruth Williamson (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Hetton School
Phase: Secondary
Address: North Road , Hetton-le-Hole , Houghton le Spring
Postcode: DH5 9JZ
Headteacher: Mr Craig Knowles (Acting Head Teacher)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Hetton Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Moorsley Road , Hetton-le-Hole , Houghton le Spring
Postcode: DH5 9ND
Headteacher: Mrs N Hill (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
East Rainton Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: School Road , East Rainton , Houghton le Spring
Postcode: DH5 9RA
Headteacher: Mrs Sara Toole (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Stations in the Sector
No stations found in this postcode district.
Accessable Motorway Junctions
A1(M) J62
Average Driving Time from within the district: 6.80
Average Driving Distance: 4.31
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 537
A1(M) J63
Average Driving Time from within the district: 9.92
Average Driving Distance: 5.91
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 537
A194(M) J1
Average Driving Time from within the district: 10.97
Average Driving Distance: 7.78
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 228
A1(M) J61
Average Driving Time from within the district: 10.99
Average Driving Distance: 8.16
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 309
A1(M) J64
Average Driving Time from within the district: 11.29
Average Driving Distance: 7.31
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 537
Weather Forecast for Hetton-Le-Hole
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Sunny day | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 5.00% | W 18 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Sunny day | 7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 8.00% | W 27 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 35.00% | WSW 25 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 11.00% | W 20 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Light rain shower (night) | 3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 41.00% | W 20 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 14.00% | W 22 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 3.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 10.00% | W 22 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Sunny day | 3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 3.00% | W 22 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 5.00% | WNW 27 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 6.00% | WNW 27 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 4.00% | WNW 25 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 1.00% | NW 22 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Clear night | 5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 1.00% | NW 20 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 0.00% | NW 18 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Clear night | 3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 0.00% | WNW 16 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Sunny day | 3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 1.00% | WNW 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 1.00% | WNW 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 4.00% | W 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Overcast | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 13.00% | SW 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 18.00% | SSW 9 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Overcast | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 18.00% | SW 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 9.00% | WSW 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 7.00% | WSW 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 5.00% | WSW 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 7.00% | WSW 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 4.00% | WSW 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 3.00% | SW 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 3.00% | SW 11 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 3.00% | SW 11 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 0.00% | SW 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 3.00% | SW 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 3.00% | SW 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 0.00% | SW 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 1.00% | SW 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 1.00% | SSW 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 1.00% | SSW 9 mph |
| Postal Sector | Delivery Office |
|---|---|
| DH5 0 | Houghton Le Spring Delivery Office |
| DH5 8 | Houghton Le Spring Delivery Office |
| DH5 9 | Houghton Le Spring Delivery Office |
| D | H | 5 | - | X | X | X |
| D | H | 5 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Street List for the DH5 District
Current Monthly Rental Prices
| # Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | £537 | £537 | £537 |
| 2 | £375 | £600 | £503 |
| 3 | £495 | £1,100 | £663 |
| 4 | £925 | £925 | £925 |
Current House Prices
| # Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| £120,000 | £3,000,000 | £1,560,000 | |
| 1 | £10,000 | £45,000 | £31,667 |
| 2 | £39,000 | £265,000 | £88,979 |
| 3 | £20,000 | £500,000 | £153,399 |
| 4 | £190,000 | £499,995 | £295,274 |
| 5 | £275,950 | £895,000 | £490,129 |
| 6 | £279,950 | £895,000 | £587,475 |
| 7 | £895,000 | £895,000 | £895,000 |
| 9 | £895,000 | £895,000 | £895,000 |
Estate Agents
| Logo | Name | Brand Name | Address | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Houghton Le Spring | Pattinson Estate Agents | 14a Newbottle Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4AB | 0191 625 0775 |
 | Houghton le Spring | Hegartys Estate Agents | Wheeler House 2/3 Newbottle Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4AL | 0191 625 1030 |
 | Houghton Le Spring | Kimmitt and Roberts | Imperial Buildings 1 Church Street Houghton Le Spring DH4 4DJ | 0191 625 0759 |
 | Houghton Le Spring | YOUR MOVE Chris Stonock | 2/3 Imperial Buildings, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4DJ | 0191 625 0166 |
 | Houghon Le Spring | Janine Hegarty Bell Estate Agents | Haroldville, Gillas Lane East, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8LB | 0191 743 0522 |
Yearly House Price Averages for the District
| Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £225,709 | 106 | £227,792 | 130 | £195,065 | 147 | £197,221 | 95 |
| Semi-Detached | £120,523 | 92 | £117,318 | 128 | £113,303 | 113 | £104,994 | 74 |
| Terraced | £86,072 | 136 | £85,673 | 133 | £71,986 | 114 | £81,447 | 92 |
| Flats | £67,375 | 4 | £83,250 | 4 | £79,690 | 5 | £33,750 | 2 |