The postcode NE16 3AZ is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1981.NE16 3AZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
NE16 3AZ 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 3AZ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to NE16 3AZ is Broadmeadows Close which is centered 60 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hexham Road - Broadmeadows Close and is 89 m away.
The closest primary school to NE16 3AZ (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 3AZ is 1771 Club House and is 85 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Maguires and is 85 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 11, 2018.
Policing for NE16 3AZ 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 3AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE16 3AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE16 3AZ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1981 |
| 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 3AZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swalwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 642 m |
| Front Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2017) | 852 m |
| Whickham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Fellside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 1.6 km |
| Washingwell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| Blaydon West Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 7, 2007) | 2.06 km |
| Parkhead Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 2.09 km |
| Bridgewater Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 18, 2013) | 2.1 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell | Academy | 3-11 | 2.19 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon | Academy | 4-11 | 2.24 km | |
| Atkinson Road Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 2.27 km |
| Clover Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2007) | 2.32 km |
| Dunston Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 2.33 km |
| Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.33 km |
| Excelsior Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 2.34 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 2.37 km |
| West Newcastle Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 2.38 km |
| St Johns Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 2.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE16 3AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whickham Cottage Nursery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2018 | 13 m | |
| MFG Swalwell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 57 m | |
| Nisha's Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 30, 2022 | 57 m | |
| 1771 Club House | Awaiting Inspection | 85 m | |
| Maguires | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2018 | 85 m | |
| Sambuca Swalwell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 85 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 90 m | |
| Poundstretcher and Pet Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 164 m | |
| The Nutri-Box | Awaiting Inspection | 164 m | |
| DOUBLE DRAGON | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2021 | 165 m | |
| Pizza Luciano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2018 | 165 m | |
| The Highlander | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 165 m | |
| China Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 201 m | |
| Happy Days 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 10, 2018 | 201 m | |
| Jashn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 210 m | |
| Pitstop Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2018 | 210 m | |
| Da Vinci's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2020 | 210 m | |
| Pedalling Squares | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 225 m | |
| Urban Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 225 m | |
| Blaydon Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2016 | 253 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE16 3AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Hexham Road - Broadmeadows Close | 89 m | |
| Hexham Road - Sands Road | 150 m | |
| Hexham Road - Brewery Bank | 151 m | |
| Hexham Road | 170 m | |
| Swalwell Bank-Clavering Road | 268 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 51.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE16 3AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Damhead Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Smile's Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Haghill Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Dunston Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Windy Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Buck's Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Lemington Point | 2.15 km | |
| Buck's Hill Plantation | 2.16 km | |
| Lands Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Clockburn Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Gladeley Hill | 2.49 km | |
| Lambing Hill | 2.52 km | |
| Whickham Hill Plantation | 2.57 km | |
| Sugley Dene | Valley | 2.65 km |
| Thornley Wood | 2.74 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.95404400 |
| Longitude | -1.68768100 |
| OS Easting | 420100 |
| OS Northing | 0562200 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Tyneside BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Whickham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33000875 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gateshead 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gateshead 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |