The postcode NE16 3BW is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE16 3BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE16 3BW 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 3BW as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to NE16 3BW is Hexham Road which is centered 107 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hexham Road and is 59 m away.
The closest primary school to NE16 3BW (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 3BW is 1771 Club House and is 222 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from China Diner and is 123 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 26, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 45.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 28.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 28.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 71.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 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 3BW 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 3BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE16 3BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE16 3BW
| 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 3BW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swalwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 708 m |
| Front Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2017) | 842 m |
| Whickham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Fellside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 1.47 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| Parkhead Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 7, 2007) | 1.93 km |
| Washingwell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| Blaydon West Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 2 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon | Academy | 4-11 | 2.16 km | |
| Clover Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2007) | 2.18 km |
| Bridgewater Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 18, 2013) | 2.27 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 2.29 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell | Academy | 3-11 | 2.38 km | |
| Dunston Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 2.44 km |
| Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.44 km |
| Excelsior Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 2.46 km |
| Atkinson Road Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 2.46 km |
| West Newcastle Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 2.57 km |
| St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close | Academy | 3-11 | 2.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE16 3BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jashn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 62 m | |
| Pitstop Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2018 | 62 m | |
| China Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 123 m | |
| Happy Days 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 10, 2018 | 123 m | |
| Whickham Cottage Nursery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2018 | 177 m | |
| 1771 Club House | Awaiting Inspection | 222 m | |
| Maguires | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2018 | 222 m | |
| Sambuca Swalwell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 222 m | |
| Blaydon Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2016 | 236 m | |
| Caisley's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 25, 2018 | 236 m | |
| Mr Chucky | Awaiting Inspection | 236 m | |
| MFG Swalwell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 246 m | |
| Nisha's Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 30, 2022 | 246 m | |
| Pedalling Squares | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 252 m | |
| Urban Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 252 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 279 m | |
| Poundstretcher and Pet Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 324 m | |
| The Nutri-Box | Awaiting Inspection | 324 m | |
| DOUBLE DRAGON | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2021 | 330 m | |
| Pizza Luciano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2018 | 330 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE16 3BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Hexham Road | 59 m | |
| Hexham Road - Broadmeadows Close | 102 m | |
| Swalwell Bank-Clavering Road | 268 m | |
| Clavering Road-Whickham Bank | 297 m | |
| Hexham Road - Brewery Bank | 319 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 51.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE16 3BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Damhead Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Smile's Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Haghill Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Windy Hill | 1.93 km | |
| Lands Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Dunston Hill | 2.07 km | |
| Buck's Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Buck's Hill Plantation | 2.14 km | |
| Lemington Point | 2.21 km | |
| Clockburn Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Gladeley Hill | 2.35 km | |
| Lambing Hill | 2.38 km | |
| Thornley Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Long Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Whickham Hill Plantation | 2.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE16 3BW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 14.9 Mbps | 45.2 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 4.5 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 71.4% | 28.6% | 14 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 28.6% | 205 | 21 |
| 300+ Mbps | 28.6% | 28.6% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE16 3BW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.95291500 |
| Longitude | -1.68991900 |
| OS Easting | 419958 |
| OS Northing | 0562073 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: 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 |