The postcode NE16 3EL is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE16 3EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE16 3EL 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 3EL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to NE16 3EL is Alexandra Drive which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Market Lane-Cemetery and is 176 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.11 km away at Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE16 3EL (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 3EL is Poachers Pocket and is 163 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Batch'd and is 605 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 128.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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 2.1 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 3EL 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 3EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE16 3EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE16 3EL
| 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 3EL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swalwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 491 m |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 637 m |
| Front Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2017) | 658 m |
| Dunston Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.27 km |
| Washingwell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Whickham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Fellside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 1.65 km |
| Riverside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2013) | 1.98 km |
| Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 7, 2007) | 2.05 km |
| St Johns Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 2.09 km |
| Atkinson Road Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell | Academy | 3-11 | 2.15 km | |
| West Newcastle Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 2.16 km |
| Bridgewater Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 18, 2013) | 2.27 km |
| St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston | Academy | 4-11 | 2.27 km | |
| Clover Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2007) | 2.34 km |
| Emmanuel College | Independent school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 23, 2013) | 2.48 km |
| Lobley Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 2.59 km |
| St Michael's RC Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 2.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE16 3EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poachers Pocket | Awaiting Inspection | 163 m | |
| Pic-Nics | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 346 m | |
| Summerville Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2019 | 414 m | |
| Swalwell Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 11, 2021 | 491 m | |
| Stepping Stones Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2018 | 508 m | |
| Rose Villa Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 537 m | |
| St Marys Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2018 | 537 m | |
| Lifestyle Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 543 m | |
| Swalwell Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2021 | 543 m | |
| Harry Clasper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 544 m | |
| Bay Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 567 m | |
| Small Saints Oosc | Awaiting Inspection | 571 m | |
| H Beauty | Awaiting Inspection | 596 m | |
| Dirty Habit | Awaiting Inspection | 597 m | |
| Oli and Joes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2018 | 597 m | |
| The Dog House | Awaiting Inspection | 597 m | |
| Batch'd | Awaiting Inspection | 605 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2018 | 605 m | |
| Bubble CiTea Newcastle | Awaiting Inspection | 605 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 605 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE16 3EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Market Lane-Cemetery | 176 m | |
| Market Lane-Cemetery | 187 m | |
| Market Lane-Beverley Drive | 256 m | |
| Market Lane-Old Fire Station | 272 m | |
| Clavering Road-Shield Avenue | 344 m | |
| Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 4.11 km | |
| Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 4.12 km | |
| Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 4.12 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 51.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE16 3EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Dunston Hill | 918 m | |
| Buck's Hill Plantation | 1.46 km | |
| Whickham Hill Plantation | 1.54 km | |
| Buck's Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Smile's Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Washingwell Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Damhead Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Windy Hill | 2.19 km | |
| Watergate Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Gellesfield Plantation | 2.36 km | |
| Coxclose Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Lambing Hill | 2.46 km | |
| Haghill Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Fugarfield Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Gladeley Hill | 2.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE16 3EL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 128.9 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.8 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.4 | 2.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 92.1 | 9.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 461.6 | 37.2 |
Energy usage data for NE16 3EL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.95072200 |
| Longitude | -1.67190600 |
| OS Easting | 421112 |
| OS Northing | 0561835 |
| 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: 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 |