The postcode NE16 3DB is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in July 2002 and is an active postcode. NE16 3DB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE16 3DB 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 3DB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to NE16 3DB is The Covers which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hexham Road and is 71 m away.
The closest primary school to NE16 3DB (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 3DB is Blaydon Rugby Club and is 133 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 211 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 11, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 65.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.2% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE16 3DB 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 3DB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE16 3DB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE16 3DB
| Introduction | July 2002 |
| 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 3DB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swalwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 758 m |
| Front Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2017) | 933 m |
| Whickham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Fellside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 1.6 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Blaydon West Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 1.93 km |
| Parkhead Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 1.95 km |
| Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 7, 2007) | 2.06 km |
| Washingwell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon | Academy | 4-11 | 2.11 km | |
| Bridgewater Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 18, 2013) | 2.16 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 2.24 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell | Academy | 3-11 | 2.28 km | |
| Clover Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2007) | 2.31 km |
| Excelsior Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 2.33 km |
| Atkinson Road Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 2.37 km |
| Dunston Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 2.47 km |
| Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.47 km |
| St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close | Academy | 3-11 | 2.47 km | |
| West Newcastle Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 2.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE16 3DB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whickham Cottage Nursery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2018 | 129 m | |
| Blaydon Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2016 | 133 m | |
| Caisley's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 25, 2018 | 133 m | |
| Mr Chucky | Awaiting Inspection | 133 m | |
| Jashn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 181 m | |
| Pitstop Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2018 | 181 m | |
| MFG Swalwell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 188 m | |
| Nisha's Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 30, 2022 | 188 m | |
| 1771 Club House | Awaiting Inspection | 211 m | |
| Maguires | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2018 | 211 m | |
| Sambuca Swalwell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 211 m | |
| Poundstretcher and Pet Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 214 m | |
| The Nutri-Box | Awaiting Inspection | 214 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 220 m | |
| China Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 220 m | |
| Happy Days 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 10, 2018 | 220 m | |
| DOUBLE DRAGON | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2021 | 303 m | |
| Pizza Luciano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2018 | 303 m | |
| The Highlander | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 303 m | |
| Pedalling Squares | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 311 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE16 3DB - Data from Apr 2022
| Hexham Road | 71 m | |
| Hexham Road - Broadmeadows Close | 97 m | |
| Swalwell Roundabout | 266 m | |
| Hexham Road - Sands Road | 287 m | |
| Hexham Road - Brewery Bank | 289 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 51.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE16 3DB - Data from Dec 2021
| Damhead Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Smile's Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Haghill Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Windy Hill | 2.06 km | |
| Lemington Point | 2.09 km | |
| Dunston Hill | 2.11 km | |
| Lands Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Buck's Hill | 2.2 km | |
| Buck's Hill Plantation | 2.24 km | |
| Clockburn Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Gladeley Hill | 2.47 km | |
| Lambing Hill | 2.51 km | |
| Sugley Dene | Valley | 2.58 km |
| Thornley Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 2.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE16 3DB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 65.8 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 8 Mbps | 9.3 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 26 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 3.8% | 100% | 62 | 8.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 96.2% | 96.2% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for NE16 3DB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.95404900 |
| Longitude | -1.68983600 |
| OS Easting | 419962 |
| OS Northing | 0562200 |
| 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 |