The postcode NE16 3AS is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in March 1988 and is an active postcode. NE16 3AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE16 3AS 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 3AS as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to NE16 3AS is Long Rigg Road which is centered 119 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ikea and is 236 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.29 km away at St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE16 3AS (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 3AS is The Sun Inn and is 363 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 19, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bay of Bengal and is 387 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for NE16 3AS 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 3AS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE16 3AS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE16 3AS
| Introduction | March 1988 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE16 3AS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swalwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 814 m |
| Front Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Bridgewater Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 18, 2013) | 1.58 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell | Academy | 3-11 | 1.65 km | |
| Atkinson Road Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| West Newcastle Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Whickham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| Excelsior Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 1.99 km |
| St Johns Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 2.01 km |
| Fellside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 2.06 km |
| Dunston Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 2.16 km |
| Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.16 km |
| Hadrian School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2018) | 2.18 km |
| Blaydon West Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 2.2 km |
| Washingwell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 2.22 km |
| Canning Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 2.28 km |
| St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close | Academy | 3-11 | 2.37 km | |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle | Academy | 4-11 | 2.37 km | |
| St Cuthbert's High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 2.39 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE16 3AS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marriott Hotel Metrocentre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 305 m | |
| Delfan Store Off Licence | Awaiting Inspection | 363 m | |
| The Sun Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2021 | 363 m | |
| Asda (Cafe) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 365 m | |
| Asda Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2018 | 365 m | |
| Dee Dee's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2018 | 365 m | |
| Aaminah's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2018 | 387 m | |
| Bay of Bengal | Awaiting Inspection | 387 m | |
| O'wa The Road Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 387 m | |
| Zuby Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 408 m | |
| Da Vinci's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2020 | 415 m | |
| Lifeways Community Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2018 | 427 m | |
| Poundstretcher and Pet Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 430 m | |
| The Nutri-Box | Awaiting Inspection | 430 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 432 m | |
| Sushi Daily | Awaiting Inspection | 432 m | |
| The Range | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 6, 2020 | 432 m | |
| Abbeymoor NCC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 443 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 460 m | |
| DOUBLE DRAGON | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2021 | 462 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE16 3AS - Data from Apr 2022
| Ikea | 236 m | |
| Long Rigg | 337 m | |
| Long Rigg | 375 m | |
| Gibside Way - Asda | 412 m | |
| Hexham Road - Sands Road | 441 m | |
| St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 4.29 km | |
| St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 4.32 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 52.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE16 3AS - Data from Dec 2021
| Damhead Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Dunston Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Lemington Point | 2 km | |
| Smile's Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Haghill Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Buck's Hill Plantation | 2.38 km | |
| Buck's Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Sugley Dene | Valley | 2.48 km |
| Whickham Hill Plantation | 2.57 km | |
| Windy Hill | 2.57 km | |
| Lands Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Clockburn Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Washingwell Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Gladeley Hill | 2.97 km | |
| Lambing Hill | 2.98 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.95781000 |
| Longitude | -1.68227600 |
| OS Easting | 420445 |
| OS Northing | 0562620 |
| 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 |