The postcode NE16 3EB is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE16 3EB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE16 3EB 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 3EB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to NE16 3EB is Colbeck Avenue which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Market Lane-New Fire Station and is 81 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.28 km away at St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE16 3EB (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 3EB is O'wa The Road Limited and is 359 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 26, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bay of Bengal and is 359 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 109.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE16 3EB 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 3EB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE16 3EB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE16 3EB
| 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 3EB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swalwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 314 m |
| Front Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2017) | 661 m |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| Whickham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Washingwell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Fellside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 1.68 km |
| Dunston Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.71 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell | Academy | 3-11 | 1.96 km | |
| Atkinson Road Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 1.97 km |
| Bridgewater Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 18, 2013) | 2 km |
| West Newcastle Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| St Johns Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 2.09 km |
| Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 7, 2007) | 2.13 km |
| Riverside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2013) | 2.28 km |
| Clover Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2007) | 2.41 km |
| Hadrian School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2018) | 2.53 km |
| Canning Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 2.53 km |
| Excelsior Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 2.56 km |
| Blaydon West Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 2.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE16 3EB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stepping Stones Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2018 | 45 m | |
| Abbeymoor NCC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 156 m | |
| Lifestyle Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 156 m | |
| Swalwell Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2021 | 156 m | |
| Pic-Nics | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 177 m | |
| Lifeways Community Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2018 | 261 m | |
| Swalwell Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 11, 2021 | 314 m | |
| Zuby Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 332 m | |
| Aaminah's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2018 | 359 m | |
| Bay of Bengal | Awaiting Inspection | 359 m | |
| O'wa The Road Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 359 m | |
| Delfan Store Off Licence | Awaiting Inspection | 395 m | |
| The Sun Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2021 | 395 m | |
| Happy Cherry Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 400 m | |
| Mondo Pizza and Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 20, 2022 | 400 m | |
| Swalwell News, Food & Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 30, 2019 | 400 m | |
| Da Vinci's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2020 | 434 m | |
| DOUBLE DRAGON | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2021 | 469 m | |
| Pizza Luciano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2018 | 469 m | |
| The Highlander | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 469 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE16 3EB - Data from Apr 2022
| Market Lane-New Fire Station | 81 m | |
| Clavering Road-Colbeck Avenue | 91 m | |
| Clavering Road-Community Centre | 93 m | |
| Market Lane-Millers Lane | 118 m | |
| Clavering Road-Grosvenor Avenue | 135 m | |
| St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 4.28 km | |
| St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 4.32 km | |
| Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 4.32 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 51.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE16 3EB - Data from Dec 2021
| Dunston Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Smile's Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Damhead Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Buck's Hill Plantation | 1.82 km | |
| Buck's Hill | 1.88 km | |
| Whickham Hill Plantation | 2.02 km | |
| Windy Hill | 2.21 km | |
| Haghill Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Washingwell Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Lambing Hill | 2.56 km | |
| Lemington Point | 2.57 km | |
| Gladeley Hill | 2.59 km | |
| Gellesfield Plantation | 2.61 km | |
| Watergate Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Clockburn Wood | 2.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE16 3EB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 109.7 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.8 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 118.5 | 13.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE16 3EB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.95329900 |
| Longitude | -1.67788100 |
| OS Easting | 420728 |
| OS Northing | 0562120 |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Tyneside BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Whickham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33000876 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gateshead 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gateshead 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |