Redhouse, Sunderland
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Redhouse | |
Redhouse shown within Tyne and Wear |
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Population | 14,000 |
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Metropolitan borough | City of Sunderland |
Metropolitan county | Tyne and Wear |
Region | North East |
Constituent country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | SUNDERLAND |
Postcode district | SR5 |
Dial code | 0191 |
Police | Northumbria |
Fire | Tyne and Wear |
Ambulance | North East |
UK Parliament | Sunderland North |
European Parliament | North East England |
List of places: UK • England • Tyne and Wear |
Redhouse is a suburb in the north west of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, situated between Downhill to the west, and Marley Pots and Witherwack to the east.
The area, whose actual full name is Hylton Red House, is a large council estate built in the mid 20th century. In common with most estates in Sunderland, the street names all start with the same letter - 'R' in the case of Redhouse.
The whole of the estate falls within the SR5 postal code.