DH5 8HJ Postcode in Houghton Le Spring


DH5 8HJ is the Postcode in Gillas Lane

DH5 8HJ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DH5) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8HJ) 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 DH5.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case DH5 8.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case HJ.

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 DH5 8HJ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DH5 8HJ postcode have the street address of Gillas Lane.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DH5 8HJ postcode is home to a bustling 38 residents!

DH5 8HJ is within the town of HOUGHTON LE SPRING.

The DH5 8HJ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DH5 8HJ are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in DH5 8HJ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being social housing.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for DH5 8HJ

The telephone area code for DH5 8HJ is 0191 Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, Sunderland.

Map Coordinates

Latitude54.8369430806
Longitude-1.45990346146

Retail and Shopping near DH5 8HJ

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
DURHAM ROAD HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING 0.50 DH4 4DJ View on Google Maps
NEWBOTTLE STREET HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING 0.70 DH4 4AF View on Google Maps
MARKET STREET HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING HETTON-LE-HOLE 0.94 DH5 9DZ View on Google Maps
FRONT STREET HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING HETTON-LE-HOLE 1.12 DH5 9PF View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Hetton-le-Hole 1.16 SSE 164.76
Seaham 5.03 E 90.18
Washington 5.24 NW 324.97
Sunderland 5.44 NE 33.85
Durham 6.38 SW 230.17
Peterlee 7.24 SE 136.72
Whitburn 8.73 NNE 25.74
Stanley 9.65 WNW 284.80
Hebburn 9.66 NNW 346.38
Jarrow 10.06 N 352.97
Ferryhill 10.94 SSW 200.76
Sedgefield 12.76 S 178.53

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Houghton Le Spring

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 9.00%WSW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 5.00%W 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 5.00%WSW 2 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 5.00%WSW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 8.00%SW 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 8.00%SW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 7.00%SW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 3.00%SW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 3.00%SW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 1.00%SW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 0.00%WSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 0.00%SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 0.00%SW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 0.00%WSW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 4.00%WSW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 4.00%WSW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 6.00%W 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 5.00%W 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 6.00%W 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 5.00%WSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 5.00%WSW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 7.00%WSW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°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) 13.00%WSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 10.00%WSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 10.00%W 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 14.00%WNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 10.00%WNW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 10.00%NW 13 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps46.200
Median Mbps39.900
Maximum Mbps79.670

DH5 8HJ has an average download speed of 46.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,358 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

22% of postcodes (256,504) have slower broadband speeds.

78% of postcodes (926,779) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps9.600
Median Mbps10.000
Maximum Mbps20.000

DH5 8HJ has an average upload speed of 9.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5,655 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

21% of postcodes (254,219) have slower upload speeds.

78% of postcodes (924,767) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Eppleton Academy Primary School

Address: Eppleton Academy Primary School, Church Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 9AJ

Distance: 0.62 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915170006

Hetton Lyons Primary School

Address: Hetton Lyons Primary School, Four Lane Ends, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 0AH

Distance: 1.57 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915634200

Hetton Lyons Primary School

Address: Hetton Lyons Primary School, Four Lane Ends, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 0AH

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact:

Bernard Gilpin Primary School

Address: Bernard Gilpin Primary School, Hall Lane, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 8DA

Distance: 0.35 miles

School Website

Contact: 01919172999

Gillas Lane Primary Academy

Address: Gillas Lane Primary Academy, Seaton Avenue, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 8EH

Distance: 0.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915005956

Gillas Lane Primary School

Address: Gillas Lane Primary School, Seaton Avenue, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 8EH

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact:

Hetton Primary School

Address: Hetton Primary School, Moorsley Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 9ND

Distance: 1.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915623323

Newbottle Primary Academy

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

Distance: 1.33 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915005957

Burnside Academy Inspires

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

Distance: 0.94 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915120466

Burnside Primary School

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

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact:

East Rainton Primary School

Address: East Rainton Primary School, School Road, East Rainton, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 9RA

Distance: 1.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915536505

St Michael's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: St Michael's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Durham Road, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 8NF

Distance: 0.53 miles

Contact:

Dubmire Primary

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

Distance: 1.66 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915005958

Dubmire Primary

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

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

Hetton School

Address: Hetton School, North Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 9JZ

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact:

Kepier

Address: Kepier, Dairy Lane, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 5BH

Distance: 0.68 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915128960

Nearest Dentists

GLENDALE HOUSE

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

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: :

CHURCH STREET DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: :

HOUGHTON HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: :

THE RECTORY

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

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 84 STATION ROAD, HETTON-LE-HOLE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH5 9JB

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

HOUGHTON PHARMACY

Address: 31 QUEENSWAY, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH5 8EL

Distance: 0.15 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5840007

G WHITFIELD LIMITED

Address: 1A CHURCH STREET, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 4DN

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5842150

HOPES PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5843437

KEPIER PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5842291

G WHITFIELD LIMITED

Address: 44 MARKET STREET, HETTON-LE-HOLE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH5 9DY

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5173458

G WHITFIELD PHARMACY

Address: 5 FRONT STREET, HETTON-LE-HOLE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH5 9PE

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5263204

Nearest Opticians

TYNEDALE EYE CLINIC (HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING)

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

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: :

I.M ANDERSON OPTOMETRISTS

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

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: :

T M HEDLEY OPTOMETRIST

Address: 23 FRONT STREET, HETTON-LE-HOLE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH5 9PF

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: :

THOMPSON OPTICIANS LTD (HOUGHTON)

Address: 225 HIGH STREET, EASINGTON LANE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH5 0JT

Distance: 2.31 miles

Contact: :

SIGHT LTD

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

Distance: 2.53 miles

Contact: :

OPTICA EYE CLINIC

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

Distance: 2.66 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

HOUGHTON PRIMARY CARE CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

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

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: :

DR HUBBARD

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

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5844597

HOUGHTON MEDICAL GROUP,

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

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5842154

HETTON GROUP PRACTICE

Address: FRANCIS WAY, HETTON-LE-HOLE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH5 9EZ

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5261177

KEPIER MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5842106

HERRINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.19 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5842632

Transport Links

Train Stations

Seaham

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

Postcode: SR7 0XX

Line: Durham Coast Line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 4.73 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: 5.65 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: 4.85 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: 6.27 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: 8.79 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

A1(M) J62
Distance: 4.18 miles
Driving Time: 6.45 minutes
A1(M) J63
Distance: 5.23 miles
Driving Time: 8.30 minutes
A1(M) J64
Distance: 6.68 miles
Driving Time: 9.77 minutes
A194(M) J1
Distance: 7.69 miles
Driving Time: 10.72 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
2017£99,000£99,000£99,0001
2021£250,000£250,000£250,0001
2022£115,000£115,000£115,0001
2023£100,000£100,000£100,0001
2024£125,000£125,000£125,0001

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 DH5 8HJ
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Iceland, Newbottle Street, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH4 4AP1.03 miles Directions to Iceland
Lidl, Mautland Square, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH4 4BJ1.04 miles Directions to Lidl
Aldi, Knollside Close, SUNDERLAND, SR3 2UD4.23 miles Directions to Aldi
Morrisons, Mill Hill Road, SUNDERLAND, SR3 2ND4.45 miles Directions to Morrisons
Aldi, Wellspring Road, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9FA6.08 miles Directions to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DH5 8HJ
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ5.37 miles Directions to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8YB7.91 miles Directions to A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley
South Shields, NE34 9QD9.24 miles Directions to South Shields
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY9.40 miles Directions to Unit 3, Thinford Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH5 8HJ
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, North Moor Road, SUNDERLAND, SR3 1TJ3.39 miles Directions to McDonald's, North Moor Road, SUNDERLAND, SR3 1TJ
McDonald's, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU3.68 miles Directions to McDonald's, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU
McDonald's, Ryhope Road, Ryhope, SUNDERLAND, SR2 0SP4.89 miles Directions to McDonald's, Ryhope Road, Ryhope, SUNDERLAND, SR2 0SP
McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD4.95 miles Directions to McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD

KFC Restaurants near DH5 8HJ
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU3.68 miles Directions to KFC Seaham - Dalton Park
KFC, Pennywell Industrial Estate, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9EN3.91 miles Directions to KFC Pennywell - Chester Road
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS4.92 miles Directions to KFC Durham - City Retail Park
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB5.27 miles Directions to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU5.30 miles Directions to KFC Washington - The Galleries