The postcode NE16 3BQ is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE16 3BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE16 3BQ 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 3BQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to NE16 3BQ is Toll Bridge Road which is centered 208 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Derwenthaugh Road-Bridge and is 329 m away.
The closest primary school to NE16 3BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Blaydon West Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 18, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Thomas More Catholic School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 10, 2013 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of NE16 3BQ is Derwent Crossing and is 466 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 8, 2019.
Policing for NE16 3BQ 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 3BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE16 3BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE16 3BQ
| 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 3BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaydon West Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| Excelsior Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 1.36 km |
| St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close | Academy | 3-11 | 1.48 km | |
| Bridgewater Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 18, 2013) | 1.59 km |
| Swalwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon | Academy | 4-11 | 1.68 km | |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle | Academy | 4-11 | 1.79 km | |
| Waverley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 1.85 km |
| Lemington Riverside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 1.85 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell | Academy | 3-11 | 1.88 km | |
| Front Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| Broadwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Atkinson Road Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 2.07 km |
| Parkhead Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| St Cuthbert's High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 2.15 km |
| West Newcastle Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 2.2 km |
| Hadrian School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| St Johns Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 2.52 km |
| Canning Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 2.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE16 3BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 26, 2019 | 255 m | |
| Jaspers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 306 m | |
| Derwent Crossing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 466 m | |
| Curtain Superstore Blaydon Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 3, 2019 | 495 m | |
| Spoonhead Nutrition | Exempt | 495 m | |
| The Orangery Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 495 m | |
| Inline Nutrition Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 508 m | |
| Regal Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 508 m | |
| Michael Quinn T/A Northeast Hog Roast | Awaiting Inspection | 642 m | |
| Beckleberrys Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2021 | 671 m | |
| Blaydon Community Larder | Awaiting Inspection | 671 m | |
| Team Valley Foodservice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 671 m | |
| The Best Designer Cakes, Catering And Training | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2019 | 671 m | |
| SMK Retailer Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 677 m | |
| Holiday Inn Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 703 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 703 m | |
| Sambuca | Awaiting Inspection | 703 m | |
| TGI Fridays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 703 m | |
| The Skiff Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 703 m | |
| Travelodge Gateshead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 703 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE16 3BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Derwenthaugh Road-Bridge | 329 m | |
| Chainbridge Road-Scotswood Bridge | 355 m | |
| Chainbridge Road-Business Park | 360 m | |
| Derwenthaugh Road-Marina | 489 m | |
| Chainbridge Road Industrial Estate | 547 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE16 3BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Lemington Point | 1.1 km | |
| Sugley Dene | Valley | 1.59 km |
| Damhead Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Image Hill | 2.18 km | |
| Haghill Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Stella Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Path Head Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Smile's Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Lands Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Dunston Hill | 2.86 km | |
| Bewes Hill | 2.89 km | |
| Windy Hill | 3.02 km | |
| Bewes Hills | 3.05 km | |
| Thornley Wood | 3.14 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.96285500 |
| Longitude | -1.69395100 |
| OS Easting | 419695 |
| OS Northing | 0563178 |
| 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 |