The postcode NE16 3AW is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE16 3AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE16 3AW 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 3AW as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to NE16 3AW is Hood Street which is centered 111 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hexham Road - Sands Road and is 154 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.49 km away at St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE16 3AW (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 3AW is The Sun Inn and is 73 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 109 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for NE16 3AW 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 3AW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE16 3AW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE16 3AW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 3AW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swalwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 580 m |
| Front Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2017) | 882 m |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Whickham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Fellside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 1.77 km |
| Bridgewater Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 18, 2013) | 1.87 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell | Academy | 3-11 | 1.93 km | |
| Atkinson Road Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 2 km |
| Washingwell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 2 km |
| West Newcastle Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Dunston Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 2.13 km |
| Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.13 km |
| Blaydon West Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 7, 2007) | 2.23 km |
| St Johns Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| Excelsior Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 2.24 km |
| Parkhead Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 2.36 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon | Academy | 4-11 | 2.43 km | |
| Hadrian School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2018) | 2.47 km |
| Clover Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2007) | 2.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE16 3AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delfan Store Off Licence | Awaiting Inspection | 73 m | |
| The Sun Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2021 | 73 m | |
| Aaminah's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2018 | 109 m | |
| Bay of Bengal | Awaiting Inspection | 109 m | |
| O'wa The Road Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 109 m | |
| Da Vinci's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2020 | 119 m | |
| Zuby Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 138 m | |
| DOUBLE DRAGON | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2021 | 169 m | |
| Pizza Luciano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2018 | 169 m | |
| The Highlander | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 169 m | |
| Lifeways Community Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2018 | 192 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 198 m | |
| MFG Swalwell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 231 m | |
| Nisha's Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 30, 2022 | 231 m | |
| Poundstretcher and Pet Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 253 m | |
| The Nutri-Box | Awaiting Inspection | 253 m | |
| 1771 Club House | Awaiting Inspection | 266 m | |
| Maguires | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2018 | 266 m | |
| Sambuca Swalwell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 266 m | |
| Abbeymoor NCC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 279 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE16 3AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Hexham Road - Sands Road | 154 m | |
| Hexham Road - Brewery Bank | 173 m | |
| Market Lane-Millers Lane | 321 m | |
| Clavering Road-Napier Road | 344 m | |
| Clavering Road-Brinkburn Avenue | 347 m | |
| St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 4.49 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 51.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE16 3AW - Data from Dec 2021
| Damhead Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Smile's Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Dunston Hill | 1.83 km | |
| Haghill Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Buck's Hill Plantation | 2.16 km | |
| Lemington Point | 2.16 km | |
| Buck's Hill | 2.18 km | |
| Windy Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Whickham Hill Plantation | 2.45 km | |
| Lands Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Clockburn Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Sugley Dene | Valley | 2.65 km |
| Gladeley Hill | 2.68 km | |
| Lambing Hill | 2.69 km | |
| Washingwell Wood | 2.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE16 3AW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.95528900 |
| Longitude | -1.68374800 |
| OS Easting | 420352 |
| OS Northing | 0562339 |
| 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 | E33000061 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gateshead 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gateshead 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |