Postcode NE16 3EH (Gateshead)

Map showing NE16 3EH and nearby postcodes

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

NE16 3EH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 3EH as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to NE16 3EH is Beverley Drive which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Market Lane-Beverley Drive and is 134 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.05 km away at Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE16 3EH (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 Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 15, 2021 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of NE16 3EH is Poachers Pocket and is 177 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Batch'd and is 478 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 139.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.4% 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NE16 3EH 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 3EH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Beverley Drive 28 m
Oaklands 51 m
Horncliffe Gardens 111 m
Heathwell Gardens 120 m
Alexandra Drive 146 m
Marlboro Avenue 164 m
Tyne View Avenue 219 m
Grosvenor Avenue 221 m
Beech Avenue 242 m
Wallace Avenue 242 m
Shield Avenue 277 m
Ashfield Avenue 279 m
Lambton Avenue 293 m
Market Lane 293 m
Ashfield Park 350 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE16 3EH

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 3EH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
503 m
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
735 m
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
773 m
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.31 km
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.31 km
Washingwell Community Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.44 km
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.52 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
1.75 km
Riverside Primary Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2013)
1.95 km
Atkinson Road Primary Academy Good
(January 11, 2018)
1.96 km
St Johns Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.97 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell 2.01 km
West Newcastle Academy Good
(June 6, 2019)
2.03 km
Bridgewater Primary School Outstanding
(December 18, 2013)
2.13 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
2.16 km
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston 2.28 km
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
2.45 km
Canning Street Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
2.51 km
St Michael's RC Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
2.53 km
Emmanuel College Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
2.57 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Poachers Pocket Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
177 m
Pic-Nics Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
239 m
Stepping Stones Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
420 m
H Beauty Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
465 m
Batch'd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
478 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 18, 2018
478 m
Bubble CiTea Newcastle Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
478 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
478 m
Game Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
478 m
Hamleys Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
478 m
Metrocentre Management Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
478 m
Mr Pretzels Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 12, 2019
478 m
The Brownie Collection Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
478 m
The Chuckling Cheese Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
478 m
Therapie Clinic Newcastle Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
478 m
Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
478 m
Whip & Dip Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
478 m
Wilko Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
478 m
Lifestyle Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
500 m
Swalwell Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
500 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Market Lane-Beverley Drive Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Market Lane-Old Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Market Lane-Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Market Lane-Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Clavering Road-Shield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 4.05 km
Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 4.06 km
St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 4.06 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 51.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dunston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
Buck's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Whickham Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Buck's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Smile's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Washingwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Windy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Watergate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Coxclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Gellesfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Lambing Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Gladeley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Fugarfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 139.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 3
30-300 Mbps 5.6% 105.3 11.8
300+ Mbps 94.4% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 262,139 kWh - mean 14,563 kWh : median 15,324 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 78,058 kWh - mean 4,337 kWh : median 3,088 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE16 3EH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.95198100
Longitude -1.67206800
OS Easting 421101
OS Northing 0561975
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9479
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
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 009D
Output Area / Small Area 6B3