The postcode NE16 3BL is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in December 1996 and is an active postcode. NE16 3BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE16 3BL 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 3BL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to NE16 3BL is Derwenthaugh Road which is centered 183 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Riverside Way-Clasper Way and is 285 m away.
The closest primary school to NE16 3BL (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 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 3BL is Derwent Crossing and is 0 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 467 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for NE16 3BL 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 3BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE16 3BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE16 3BL
| Introduction | December 1996 |
| 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 3BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swalwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Bridgewater Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 18, 2013) | 1.35 km |
| Excelsior Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 1.51 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell | Academy | 3-11 | 1.56 km | |
| Front Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Atkinson Road Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| Blaydon West Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| West Newcastle Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close | Academy | 3-11 | 1.84 km | |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle | Academy | 4-11 | 1.91 km | |
| Hadrian School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2018) | 2 km |
| St Cuthbert's High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 2.06 km |
| Waverley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 2.1 km |
| St Johns Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 2.12 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon | Academy | 4-11 | 2.12 km | |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 2.17 km |
| Canning Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 2.22 km |
| Broadwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 2.22 km |
| Lemington Riverside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 2.23 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 2.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE16 3BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derwent Crossing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 0 m | |
| BP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 26, 2019 | 253 m | |
| Holiday Inn Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 282 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 282 m | |
| Sambuca | Awaiting Inspection | 282 m | |
| TGI Fridays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 282 m | |
| The Skiff Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 282 m | |
| Travelodge Gateshead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 282 m | |
| Michael Quinn T/A Northeast Hog Roast | Awaiting Inspection | 342 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 467 m | |
| Sushi Daily | Awaiting Inspection | 467 m | |
| The Range | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 6, 2020 | 467 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2021 | 570 m | |
| Ikea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 570 m | |
| Team Sport | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 612 m | |
| SMK Retailer Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 613 m | |
| Asda (Cafe) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 616 m | |
| Asda Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2018 | 616 m | |
| Dee Dee's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2018 | 616 m | |
| Poundstretcher and Pet Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 685 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE16 3BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Riverside Way-Clasper Way | 285 m | |
| Riverside Way-Clasper Way | 355 m | |
| Derwenthaugh Road-Marina | 395 m | |
| Derwenthaugh Road-Bridge | 405 m | |
| Chainbridge Road-Scotswood Bridge | 543 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 52.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE16 3BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Lemington Point | 1.48 km | |
| Sugley Dene | Valley | 1.96 km |
| Damhead Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Smile's Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Haghill Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Dunston Hill | 2.44 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 2.61 km | |
| Image Hill | 2.64 km | |
| Lands Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Stella Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Path Head Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Buck's Hill Plantation | 2.89 km | |
| Buck's Hill | 2.92 km | |
| Windy Hill | 2.93 km | |
| Whickham Hill Plantation | 3.08 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.96166900 |
| Longitude | -1.68697800 |
| OS Easting | 420142 |
| OS Northing | 0563048 |
| 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 |