Postcode NE16 3BN (Gateshead)

Map showing NE16 3BN and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE16 3BN is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE16 3BN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE16 3BN 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 3BN as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to NE16 3BN is The Pavilion which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Swalwell Roundabout and is 141 m away.

The closest primary school to NE16 3BN (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 3BN is Blaydon Rugby Club and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 18, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Maguires and is 335 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 11, 2018.

25% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NE16 3BN is covered by the Northumbria police force association and Gateshead is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to NE16 3BN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE16 3BN, and the approximate distance away.

The Pavilion 75 m
Hexham Road 129 m
The Covers 131 m
Broadmeadows Close 193 m
The Copse 228 m
Bates Lane 259 m
Sands Road 260 m
Struddars Farm Court 270 m
Derwenthaugh Road 636 m
Swalwell Bank 772 m
Shibdon Road 1.01 km
B6317 1.95 km
A694 7 km
A695 11.06 km
A69 38.27 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE16 3BN

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE16 3BN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
888 m
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
1.07 km
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.65 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
1.69 km
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.8 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.81 km
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.88 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 1.98 km
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
2.12 km
Bridgewater Primary School Outstanding
(December 18, 2013)
2.13 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
2.15 km
Washingwell Community Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
2.22 km
Excelsior Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
2.24 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell 2.27 km
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 2.35 km
Atkinson Road Primary Academy Good
(January 11, 2018)
2.38 km
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
2.39 km
West Newcastle Academy Good
(June 6, 2019)
2.49 km
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.58 km
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.58 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE16 3BN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blaydon Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2016
0 m
Caisley's Kitchen Mobile caterer 4
Good
March 25, 2018
0 m
Mr Chucky Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
0 m
SMK Retailer Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
227 m
Poundstretcher and Pet Hut Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
247 m
The Nutri-Box Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
247 m
Whickham Cottage Nursery Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 30, 2018
248 m
MFG Swalwell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
290 m
Nisha's Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 30, 2022
290 m
Jashn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
297 m
Pitstop Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 11, 2018
297 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
316 m
1771 Club House Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
335 m
Maguires Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
335 m
Sambuca Swalwell Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
335 m
China Diner Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 26, 2021
347 m
Happy Days 2 Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 10, 2018
347 m
DOUBLE DRAGON Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2021
412 m
Pizza Luciano Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
412 m
The Highlander Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 20, 2021
412 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE16 3BN - Data from Apr 2022

Swalwell Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Hexham Road Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Swalwell Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Derwenthaugh Road-Sands Industrial Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Hexham Road - Broadmeadows Close Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 51.98 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE16 3BN - Data from Dec 2021

Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Smile's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Lemington Point Wetland 1.97 km
Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Windy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Dunston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Buck's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Clockburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Buck's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Sugley Dene Valley 2.46 km
Gladeley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Lambing Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Thornley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE16 3BN - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 50%
30-300 Mbps 25%
300+ Mbps 25%

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 117,163 kWh - mean 16,738 kWh : median 17,148 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 18,009 kWh - mean 3,602 kWh : median 3,800 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE16 3BN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.95486800
Longitude -1.69137200
OS Easting 419864
OS Northing 0562290
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7898
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000037
Travel To Work Area Newcastle

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 8C3