The postcode NE16 3BJ is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE16 3BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE16 3BJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 3BJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to NE16 3BJ is Toll Bridge Road which is centered 260 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Derwenthaugh Road-Bridge and is 187 m away.
The closest primary school to NE16 3BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Bridgewater Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on December 18, 2013. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Cuthbert's High School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 1, 2021 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of NE16 3BJ is Derwent Crossing and is 253 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 687 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for NE16 3BJ 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 3BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE16 3BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE16 3BJ
| 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 3BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excelsior Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 1.32 km |
| Bridgewater Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 18, 2013) | 1.37 km |
| Swalwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close | Academy | 3-11 | 1.59 km | |
| Blaydon West Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell | Academy | 3-11 | 1.64 km | |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle | Academy | 4-11 | 1.74 km | |
| Atkinson Road Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| Front Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| Waverley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon | Academy | 4-11 | 1.94 km | |
| West Newcastle Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| Lemington Riverside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 1.98 km |
| St Cuthbert's High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 1.99 km |
| Broadwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Hadrian School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2018) | 2.02 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 2.1 km |
| St Johns Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 2.27 km |
| Canning Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 2.29 km |
| Parkhead Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 2.36 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE16 3BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 26, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Derwent Crossing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 253 m | |
| Michael Quinn T/A Northeast Hog Roast | Awaiting Inspection | 391 m | |
| Holiday Inn Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 452 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 452 m | |
| Sambuca | Awaiting Inspection | 452 m | |
| TGI Fridays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 452 m | |
| The Skiff Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 452 m | |
| Travelodge Gateshead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 452 m | |
| Jaspers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 468 m | |
| Team Sport | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 541 m | |
| Curtain Superstore Blaydon Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 3, 2019 | 548 m | |
| Spoonhead Nutrition | Exempt | 548 m | |
| The Orangery Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 548 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 687 m | |
| Sushi Daily | Awaiting Inspection | 687 m | |
| The Range | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 6, 2020 | 687 m | |
| SMK Retailer Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 704 m | |
| Inline Nutrition Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 716 m | |
| Regal Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 716 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE16 3BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Derwenthaugh Road-Bridge | 187 m | |
| Derwenthaugh Road-Marina | 280 m | |
| Chainbridge Road-Scotswood Bridge | 309 m | |
| Chainbridge Road-Business Park | 476 m | |
| Riverside Way-Clasper Way | 476 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE16 3BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Lemington Point | 1.23 km | |
| Sugley Dene | Valley | 1.71 km |
| Damhead Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Haghill Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 2.4 km | |
| Image Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Smile's Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Stella Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Path Head Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Dunston Hill | 2.69 km | |
| Lands Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Windy Hill | 3.07 km | |
| Buck's Hill Plantation | 3.12 km | |
| Buck's Hill | 3.13 km | |
| Bewes Hill | 3.14 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.96313500 |
| Longitude | -1.68998500 |
| OS Easting | 419948 |
| OS Northing | 0563211 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Blaydon |
| Electoral Ward | Blaydon |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Tyneside BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Blaydon BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33000022 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gateshead 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gateshead 005C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |