The UK Postcode Database

DH5 8LA

a postcode in Sunderland

Introduced in January 1980
DH5 8LA Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with DH5 8LA

Fairburn Avenue - 25 properties, USRN 38723070

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 54.8336 / 54°50'0"N

Longitude: -1.4656 / 1°27'56"W

UTM Reference: 30U 598554 6077350

OS Easting: 434425

OS Northing: 548879

OS Grid: NZ344488

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR LD6K.H2

Mapcode Global: WHD5J.GR9W

Open Location Code: 9C6WRGMM+CQ

Maidenhead Locator System: IO94gu40

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 1b2

  • Retired Professionals
  • Small Town Suburbia
  • Older Established Suburban Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 24415 / 32844

  • 8th decile
  • less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for DH5 8LA on Monday 8 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 01:36
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:34
Sunrise 04:29
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:04
Sunset 21:40
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:35
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 00:33
Hours of daylight today03:59 to 22:10
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:10 to 03:59
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 00:29
Moon sets 12:09

For a full sun and moon calendar for DH5 8LA, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in DH5 8LA

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
8 September 2023 24 Fairburn Avenue, Houghton Le Spring DH5 8LA Semi-detached Leasehold £195,000
27 July 2022 13 Fairburn Avenue, Houghton Le Spring DH5 8LA Semi-detached Freehold £180,000
26 October 2020 23 Fairburn Avenue, Houghton Le Spring DH5 8LA Semi-detached Freehold £210,000
14 October 2020 4 Fairburn Avenue, Houghton Le Spring DH5 8LA Semi-detached Freehold £152,500
7 August 2020 6 Fairburn Avenue, Houghton Le Spring DH5 8LA Semi-detached Leasehold £182,000
11 November 2016 12 Fairburn Avenue, Houghton Le Spring DH5 8LA Semi-detached Freehold £148,000
11 June 2013 1 Fairburn Avenue, Houghton Le Spring DH5 8LA Semi-detached Freehold £103,000
26 April 2013 7 Fairburn Avenue, Houghton Le Spring DH5 8LA Semi-detached Leasehold £179,950
8 March 2013 11 Fairburn Avenue, Houghton Le Spring DH5 8LA Semi-detached Freehold £129,000
7 December 2012 20 Fairburn Avenue, Houghton Le Spring DH5 8LA Semi-detached Leasehold £169,950
25 October 2012 16 Fairburn Avenue, Houghton Le Spring DH5 8LA Semi-detached Freehold £125,000
22 October 2010 5 Fairburn Avenue, Houghton Le Spring DH5 8LA Semi-detached Freehold £185,000
9 July 2010 3 Fairburn Avenue, Houghton Le Spring DH5 8LA Semi-detached Freehold £140,000
30 October 2009 5 Fairburn Avenue, Houghton Le Spring DH5 8LA Semi-detached Freehold £125,500
17 September 2008 19 Fairburn Avenue, Houghton Le Spring DH5 8LA Semi-detached Leasehold £175,000
23 November 2007 6 Fairburn Avenue, Houghton Le Spring DH5 8LA Semi-detached Freehold £184,950
23 November 2007 6 Fairburn Avenue, Houghton Le Spring DH5 8LA Semi-detached Leasehold £184,950
27 September 2002 21 Fairburn Avenue, Houghton Le Spring DH5 8LA Semi-detached Leasehold £93,000
5 May 1999 5 Fairburn Avenue, Houghton Le Spring DH5 8LA Semi-detached Freehold £27,170
7 July 1995 22 Fairburn Avenue, Houghton Le Spring DH5 8LA Semi-detached Leasehold £65,000
17 March 1995 20 Fairburn Avenue, Houghton Le Spring DH5 8LA Semi-detached Leasehold £69,995

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for DH5 8LA

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Houghton and Sunderland South

MP

Bridget Phillipson Labour

Sunderland City Council
Metropolitan district ward

Copt Hill

Councillors

Tracy Dodds Labour

Kevin Johnston Labour

Melanie Thornton Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for DH5 8LA

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00044270 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01008716 Sunderland 034C Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02001824 Sunderland 034 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05001155 Copt Hill Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E08000024 Sunderland Metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000001 North East Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001295 Houghton and Sunderland South Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000007 Northumbria Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000275 Sunderland Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33001406 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000025 North East Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 13 January 2011 BEIS
E38000176 NHS Sunderland Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 April 2015 ODS
E40000012 North East and Yorkshire NHS England Regions Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E43000178 Sunderland, unparished area Non-Civil Parished Areas Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E54000050 Cumbria and North East Integrated Care Boards Health 1 April 2020 NHS
E56000029 Northern Cancer Alliances Health 1 April 2020 NHS England
E63007258 Houghton-le-Spring Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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