The postcode NE16 3HQ is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in June 1997 and is an active postcode. NE16 3HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE16 3HQ 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 3HQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to NE16 3HQ is Coalway Lane North which is centered 65 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Market Lane-Millers Lane and is 51 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.29 km away at St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE16 3HQ (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 3HQ is O'wa The Road Limited and is 301 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 301 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for NE16 3HQ 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 3HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE16 3HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE16 3HQ
| Introduction | June 1997 |
| 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 3HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swalwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 349 m |
| Front Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2017) | 699 m |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Whickham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| Fellside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 1.71 km |
| Washingwell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Dunston Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.76 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell | Academy | 3-11 | 1.93 km | |
| Atkinson Road Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 1.95 km |
| Bridgewater Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 18, 2013) | 1.96 km |
| West Newcastle Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 2.04 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) | 2.16 km |
| Riverside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2013) | 2.31 km |
| Clover Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2007) | 2.44 km |
| Excelsior Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 2.49 km |
| Hadrian School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2018) | 2.5 km |
| Canning Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 2.51 km |
| Blaydon West Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 2.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE16 3HQ - 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 | 44 m | |
| Abbeymoor NCC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 93 m | |
| Lifestyle Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 163 m | |
| Swalwell Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2021 | 163 m | |
| Lifeways Community Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2018 | 206 m | |
| Pic-Nics | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 230 m | |
| Zuby Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 276 m | |
| Aaminah's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2018 | 301 m | |
| Bay of Bengal | Awaiting Inspection | 301 m | |
| O'wa The Road Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 301 m | |
| Delfan Store Off Licence | Awaiting Inspection | 336 m | |
| The Sun Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2021 | 336 m | |
| Swalwell Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 11, 2021 | 349 m | |
| Da Vinci's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2020 | 379 m | |
| Happy Cherry Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 380 m | |
| Mondo Pizza and Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 20, 2022 | 380 m | |
| Swalwell News, Food & Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 30, 2019 | 380 m | |
| DOUBLE DRAGON | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2021 | 418 m | |
| Pizza Luciano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2018 | 418 m | |
| The Highlander | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 418 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE16 3HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Market Lane-Millers Lane | 51 m | |
| Market Lane-New Fire Station | 80 m | |
| Clavering Road-Colbeck Avenue | 115 m | |
| Clavering Road-Community Centre | 123 m | |
| Clavering Road-Grosvenor Avenue | 196 m | |
| St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 4.29 km | |
| St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 4.33 km | |
| Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 4.34 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 51.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE16 3HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Dunston Hill | 1.46 km | |
| Smile's Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Damhead Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Buck's Hill Plantation | 1.88 km | |
| Buck's Hill | 1.93 km | |
| Whickham Hill Plantation | 2.09 km | |
| Haghill Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Windy Hill | 2.24 km | |
| Washingwell Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Lemington Point | 2.5 km | |
| Lambing Hill | 2.6 km | |
| Gladeley Hill | 2.61 km | |
| Gellesfield Plantation | 2.65 km | |
| Clockburn Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Watergate Wood | 2.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE16 3HQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.95374100 |
| Longitude | -1.67859600 |
| OS Easting | 420682 |
| OS Northing | 0562169 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Tyneside BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Whickham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33000062 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gateshead 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gateshead 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |