DH4 4QA postcode in Shiney Row and Penshaw, Sunderland

DH4 4QA is a postcode in Shiney Row and Penshaw, in the Penshaw & Shiney Row ward of Sunderland. It is in the Houghton and Sunderland South parliamentary constituency and the Northumbria police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. Sunderland: 95% Typical price £175,000 Homes sold in DH4 4, last 12 months. ▼ 0.4% on the year before Nearest station Chester-le-Street 4.9 km in a straight line

Where DH4 4QA is, and what is near it

Map of DH4 4QA and what is near it Map of DH4 4QA: its centre point, with the 276 other postcodes in the DH4 4 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices, 6 bus stops and 2 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. DH4 4AX: also in DH4 4DH4 4BF: also in DH4 4DH4 4DE: also in DH4 4DH4 4JD: also in DH4 4DH4 4JE: also in DH4 4DH4 4JF: also in DH4 4DH4 4JG: also in DH4 4DH4 4JH: also in DH4 4DH4 4JJ: also in DH4 4DH4 4JN: also in DH4 4DH4 4JP: also in DH4 4DH4 4JR: also in DH4 4DH4 4JS: also in DH4 4DH4 4JT: also in DH4 4DH4 4JU: also in DH4 4DH4 4JW: also in DH4 4DH4 4JX: also in DH4 4DH4 4JY: also in DH4 4DH4 4JZ: also in DH4 4DH4 4LA: also in DH4 4DH4 4LB: also in DH4 4DH4 4LD: also in DH4 4DH4 4LE: also in DH4 4DH4 4LF: also in DH4 4DH4 4PA: also in DH4 4DH4 4PB: also in DH4 4DH4 4PD: also in DH4 4DH4 4PE: also in DH4 4DH4 4PF: also in DH4 4DH4 4PG: also in DH4 4DH4 4PH: also in DH4 4DH4 4PJ: also in DH4 4DH4 4PL: also in DH4 4DH4 4PN: also in DH4 4DH4 4PP: also in DH4 4DH4 4PQ: also in DH4 4DH4 4PR: also in DH4 4DH4 4PS: also in DH4 4DH4 4PT: also in DH4 4DH4 4PU: also in DH4 4DH4 4PW: also in DH4 4DH4 4PX: also in DH4 4DH4 4PY: also in DH4 4DH4 4PZ: also in DH4 4DH4 4QB: also in DH4 4DH4 4QD: also in DH4 4DH4 4QE: also in DH4 4DH4 4QF: also in DH4 4DH4 4QG: also in DH4 4DH4 4QH: also in DH4 4DH4 4QJ: also in DH4 4DH4 4QL: also in DH4 4DH4 4QN: also in DH4 4DH4 4QP: also in DH4 4DH4 4QQ: also in DH4 4DH4 4QR: also in DH4 4DH4 4QS: also in DH4 4DH4 4QT: also in DH4 4DH4 4QU: also in DH4 4DH4 4QW: also in DH4 4DH4 4QX: also in DH4 4DH4 4QY: also in DH4 4DH4 4QZ: also in DH4 4DH4 4RA: also in DH4 4DH4 4RB: also in DH4 4DH4 4RD: also in DH4 4DH4 4RE: also in DH4 4DH4 4RF: also in DH4 4DH4 4RG: also in DH4 4DH4 4RH: also in DH4 4DH4 4RL: also in DH4 4DH4 4RN: also in DH4 4DH4 4RP: also in DH4 4DH4 4RQ: also in DH4 4DH4 4RR: also in DH4 4DH4 4RS: also in DH4 4DH4 4RU: also in DH4 4DH4 4RW: also in DH4 4DH4 4RX: also in DH4 4DH4 4SA: also in DH4 4DH4 4SB: also in DH4 4DH4 4SD: also in DH4 4DH4 4TH: also in DH4 4DH4 4TJ: also in DH4 4DH4 4TN: also in DH4 4DH4 4TP: also in DH4 4DH4 4TR: also in DH4 4DH4 4TS: also in DH4 4DH4 4TT: also in DH4 4DH4 4TU: also in DH4 4DH4 4TW: also in DH4 4DH4 4UL: also in DH4 4DH4 4UN: also in DH4 4DH4 4UW: also in DH4 4DH4 4WL: also in DH4 4DH4 4XA: also in DH4 4DH4 4XB: also in DH4 4DH4 4XD: also in DH4 4DH4 4XE: also in DH4 4DH4 4XF: also in DH4 4DH4 4XG: also in DH4 4DH4 4XH: also in DH4 4DH4 4XJ: also in DH4 4DH4 4XL: also in DH4 4DH4 4XQ: also in DH4 4DH4 4XW: also in DH4 4DH4 4XX: also in DH4 4DH4 4XZ: also in DH4 4DH4 4ZH: also in DH4 4DH4 4ZJ: also in DH4 4DH4 4ZL: also in DH4 4 The Poplars 1.5 kmKepier 2.9 kmChester-le-Street station 4.9 kmSunderland station 9.0 kmShiney Row and PenshawBournmoor DH4 4QA Map of DH4 4QA and what is near it Map of DH4 4QA: its centre point, with the 276 other postcodes in the DH4 4 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 6 bus stops and 2 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. GP 1.3 kmHerrington & Newbottle DH4 4QA
  • DH4 4QA
  • Other postcodes in DH4 4: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 6 bus stops
  • 2 EV charging points
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 54.8626, longitude -1.5027)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after DH4 4QA?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at DH4 4QA?

Every home and business at DH4 4QA can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

Sunderland: 95%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Sunderland: 99%

The line marks the figure across Sunderland.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at DH4 4QA?

BinDayBuddy does not read Sunderland City Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

Sunderland City Council's bin days

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Is DH4 4QA at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include DH4 4QA.

Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

From surface water, across Sunderland

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for DH4 4QA: 3,030 properties in Sunderland are at high risk (2.1% of all its properties). All the figures for Sunderland

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Flood warnings

The centre of DH4 4QA is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near DH4 4QA?

Homes in DH4 4 sold for a typical £175,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 85 sales, down 0.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£175,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£175,703 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 0.4% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £250,000 23 sales
  • Semi-detached £175,000 27 sales
  • Terraced £100,000 35 sales

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole DH4 district: a typical £155,000 from 389 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in DH4 4QA

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in DH4 4QA from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near DH4 4QA?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 810 homes in the neighbourhood around DH4 4QA. The largest share of them, 28%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (49%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around DH4 4QA

Band D in Sunderland for 2026‑27: £2,197. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,465 (band A) to £3,174 (band F); band B, the most common, is £1,709.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 120 (15%)£1,465
Band Babout 230 (28%)£1,709
Band Cabout 180 (22%)£1,953
Band Dabout 180 (22%)£2,197
Band Eabout 80 (10%)£2,685
Band Fabout 20 (2%)£3,174
Band Gfewer than 5£3,662
Band Hfewer than 5£4,394

When the homes were built

  1. 1% Before 1900
  2. None 1900 to 1918
  3. 7% 1919 to 1939
  4. 49% 1945 to 1964
  5. Withheld 1965 to 1982
  6. 4% 1983 to 1999
  7. 32% 2000 to 2009
  8. 6% 2010 to 2019
  9. None 2020 or later

1900 to 1918, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.

Averages for Sunderland before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of DH4 4QA is in (ONS area E01034518), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which schools are near DH4 4QA?

The nearest open schools to DH4 4QA, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near DH4 4QA, and how we find them

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to DH4 4QA?

The nearest railway station to the centre of DH4 4QA is Chester-le-Street Rail Station, 4.9 km away in a straight line.

  • Chester-le-Street Rail Station Railway station 4.9 kmCycle
  • Sunderland Rail Station Railway station 9.0 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Chester Road-Fernlea, 65 m away.

More stations near DH4 4QA, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near DH4 4QA?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of DH4 4QA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near DH4 4QA?

2 within 1 km 3 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of DH4 4QA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 900 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 900 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.8 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near DH4 4QA?

The nearest to the centre of DH4 4QA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which hospitals are nearest to DH4 4QA?

The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.

Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which care homes are near DH4 4QA?

The nearest care homes to the centre of DH4 4QA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near DH4 4QA?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DH4 4QA, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near DH4 4QA?

The nearest vets to the centre of DH4 4QA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Is DH4 4QA in a conservation area?

The centre of DH4 4QA is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.

Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

How much crime is there near DH4 4QA?

Police.uk records 100 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DH4 4QA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences29 reports
Shoplifting18 reports
Anti-social behaviour17 reports
Criminal damage and arson14 reports
Burglary6 reports
Public order4 reports

Also: vehicle crime 4, other theft 2, robbery 2, other crime 2, drugs 1, possession of weapons 1.

Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for DH4 4QA

Ward
Penshaw & Shiney Row
Parish
Not in a parish
Region
North East
Country
England
Built-up area
Shiney Row and Penshaw
Rural or urban
Urban, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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DH4 4QE60 mDH4 4PG90 mDH4 4QG90 mDH4 7TN110 mDH4 4PZ120 mDH4 4PP130 m
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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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