The postcode NE16 3AR is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in July 1986 and terminated in October 2000.NE16 3AR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
NE16 3AR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of NE16 3AR as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to NE16 3AR is Long Rigg Road which is centered 271 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ikea and is 345 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.28 km away at St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE16 3AR (for ages 11 and under) is Swalwell Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 19, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Whickham School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 7, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of NE16 3AR is Derwent Crossing and is 374 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 8, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sushi Daily and is 335 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for NE16 3AR is covered by the Northumbria police force association and Gateshead is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to NE16 3AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE16 3AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE16 3AR
| Introduction | July 1986 |
| Termination | October 2000 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE16 3AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swalwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 970 m |
| Front Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| Bridgewater Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 18, 2013) | 1.46 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell | Academy | 3-11 | 1.57 km | |
| Atkinson Road Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| West Newcastle Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| Excelsior Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 1.84 km |
| St Johns Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| Whickham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.07 km |
| Hadrian School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| Blaydon West Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 2.1 km |
| Fellside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 2.2 km |
| Canning Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 2.21 km |
| St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close | Academy | 3-11 | 2.22 km | |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle | Academy | 4-11 | 2.22 km | |
| St Cuthbert's High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 2.26 km |
| Dunston Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 2.28 km |
| Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.28 km |
| Trinity Academy Newcastle | Special school | 7-16 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 2.35 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE16 3AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 335 m | |
| Sushi Daily | Awaiting Inspection | 335 m | |
| The Range | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 6, 2020 | 335 m | |
| Asda (Cafe) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 348 m | |
| Asda Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2018 | 348 m | |
| Dee Dee's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2018 | 348 m | |
| Derwent Crossing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 374 m | |
| Marriott Hotel Metrocentre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 388 m | |
| Holiday Inn Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 399 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 399 m | |
| Sambuca | Awaiting Inspection | 399 m | |
| TGI Fridays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 399 m | |
| The Skiff Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 399 m | |
| Travelodge Gateshead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 399 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2021 | 439 m | |
| Ikea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 439 m | |
| Poundstretcher and Pet Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 496 m | |
| The Nutri-Box | Awaiting Inspection | 496 m | |
| Delfan Store Off Licence | Awaiting Inspection | 501 m | |
| The Sun Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2021 | 501 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE16 3AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Ikea | 345 m | |
| Gibside Way - Asda | 349 m | |
| Riverside Way-Clasper Way | 359 m | |
| Riverside Way-Clasper Way | 396 m | |
| Long Rigg | 454 m | |
| St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 4.28 km | |
| St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 4.31 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 52.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE16 3AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Lemington Point | 1.85 km | |
| Damhead Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Dunston Hill | 2.06 km | |
| Smile's Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Haghill Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Sugley Dene | Valley | 2.33 km |
| Buck's Hill Plantation | 2.54 km | |
| Buck's Hill | 2.58 km | |
| Windy Hill | 2.7 km | |
| Whickham Hill Plantation | 2.71 km | |
| Lands Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 2.9 km | |
| Image Hill | 2.95 km | |
| Clockburn Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Stella Wood | 3.07 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.95912700 |
| Longitude | -1.68312900 |
| OS Easting | 420389 |
| OS Northing | 0562767 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Blaydon |
| Electoral Ward | Whickham North |
| Local Authority District | Gateshead |
| Region / Government Office Region | North East |
| European Electoral Region | North East |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: North East Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Tyne and Wear |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000037 |
| Travel To Work Area | Newcastle |
| NHS England Region | North East and Yorkshire |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Gateshead |
| Cancer Alliance | Northern |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North East |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Cumbria and North East |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Newcastle Gateshead CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Tyneside BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Whickham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33000063 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gateshead 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gateshead 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |