Postcode NE16 3HE (Gateshead)

Map showing NE16 3HE and nearby postcodes

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

NE16 3HE 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 3HE as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to NE16 3HE is Napier Road which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hexham Road - Brewery Bank and is 136 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.53 km away at St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE16 3HE (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 3HE is O'wa The Road Limited and is 44 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 44 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 113.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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 2.5 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 3HE 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 3HE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Napier Road 29 m
Spencers Bank 32 m
Hood Street 50 m
Crowley Road 78 m
Brewery Bank 101 m
Brewery Lane 104 m
Front Street 134 m
Jubilee Terrace 171 m
Richmond Avenue 175 m
Rosebud Close 187 m
Quality Row Road 188 m
Masefield Avenue 189 m
Park Terrace 191 m
Clavering Road 246 m
Coalway Lane North 261 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE16 3HE

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 3HE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
436 m
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
732 m
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.35 km
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.5 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
1.64 km
Washingwell Community Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.86 km
Bridgewater Primary School Outstanding
(December 18, 2013)
2 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell 2.04 km
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.05 km
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.05 km
Atkinson Road Primary Academy Good
(January 11, 2018)
2.09 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
2.1 km
West Newcastle Academy Good
(June 6, 2019)
2.19 km
St Johns Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
2.3 km
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
2.3 km
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
2.37 km
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
2.37 km
Excelsior Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
2.39 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 2.51 km
Hadrian School Outstanding
(February 6, 2018)
2.58 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Zuby Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
31 m
Aaminah's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 17, 2018
44 m
Bay of Bengal Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
44 m
O'wa The Road Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
44 m
Delfan Store Off Licence Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
78 m
The Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 19, 2021
78 m
Da Vinci's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 3, 2020
86 m
Lifeways Community Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2018
91 m
DOUBLE DRAGON Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2021
122 m
Pizza Luciano Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
122 m
The Highlander Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 20, 2021
122 m
Abbeymoor NCC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
209 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
217 m
Happy Cherry Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
221 m
Mondo Pizza and Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
January 20, 2022
221 m
Swalwell News, Food & Booze Retailers - other 4
Good
May 30, 2019
221 m
1771 Club House Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
225 m
Maguires Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
225 m
Sambuca Swalwell Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
225 m
MFG Swalwell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
242 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hexham Road - Brewery Bank Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Hexham Road - Sands Road Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Clavering Road-Napier Road Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Clavering Road-Brinkburn Avenue Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Clavering Road-Crawley Road Bus Stop/Station 239 m
St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 4.53 km
St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 4.57 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 51.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Smile's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Dunston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Buck's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Buck's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Windy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Lemington Point Wetland 2.31 km
Whickham Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Clockburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Gladeley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Lambing Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Washingwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Gellesfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 113.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.2 Mbps 21 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 113.2 12.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 165,545 kWh - mean 16,555 kWh : median 13,787 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 21,740 kWh - mean 2,718 kWh : median 2,454 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE16 3HE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.95397600
Longitude -1.68321200
OS Easting 420387
OS Northing 0562193
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7898
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
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 5A2