The postcode NE16 3JL is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE16 3JL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE16 3JL 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 3JL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to NE16 3JL is Dickens Avenue which is centered 66 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Swalwell Bank-Clavering Road and is 46 m away.
The closest primary school to NE16 3JL (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 3JL is 1771 Club House and is 286 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Cherry Chinese Takeaway and is 119 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 2, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 112.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE16 3JL 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 3JL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE16 3JL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE16 3JL
| 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 3JL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swalwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 348 m |
| Front Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2017) | 490 m |
| Whickham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Fellside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 1.31 km |
| Washingwell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 7, 2007) | 1.77 km |
| Clover Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2007) | 2.04 km |
| Dunston Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 2.1 km |
| Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.1 km |
| Parkhead Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 2.23 km |
| Bridgewater Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 18, 2013) | 2.33 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell | Academy | 3-11 | 2.36 km | |
| Blaydon West Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 2.37 km |
| Atkinson Road Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 2.41 km |
| West Newcastle Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 2.5 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon | Academy | 4-11 | 2.53 km | |
| St Johns Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 2.58 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 2.66 km |
| Excelsior Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 2.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE16 3JL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Cherry Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 119 m | |
| Mondo Pizza and Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 20, 2022 | 119 m | |
| Swalwell News, Food & Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 30, 2019 | 119 m | |
| Pedalling Squares | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 139 m | |
| Urban Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 139 m | |
| China Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 249 m | |
| Happy Days 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 10, 2018 | 249 m | |
| 1771 Club House | Awaiting Inspection | 286 m | |
| Maguires | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2018 | 286 m | |
| Sambuca Swalwell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 286 m | |
| DOUBLE DRAGON | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2021 | 310 m | |
| Pizza Luciano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2018 | 310 m | |
| The Highlander | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 310 m | |
| Jashn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 318 m | |
| Pitstop Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2018 | 318 m | |
| Da Vinci's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2020 | 345 m | |
| Swalwell Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 11, 2021 | 348 m | |
| Zuby Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 355 m | |
| Lifestyle Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 356 m | |
| Swalwell Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2021 | 356 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE16 3JL - Data from Apr 2022
| Swalwell Bank-Clavering Road | 46 m | |
| Ruskin Road | 53 m | |
| Clavering Road-Whickham Bank | 94 m | |
| Clavering Road-Crawley Road | 98 m | |
| Swalwell Bank-Clavering Road | 105 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 51.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE16 3JL - Data from Dec 2021
| Damhead Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Smile's Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Dunston Hill | 1.7 km | |
| Haghill Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Buck's Hill | 1.78 km | |
| Buck's Hill Plantation | 1.8 km | |
| Windy Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Gladeley Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Lambing Hill | 2.23 km | |
| Clockburn Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Whickham Hill Plantation | 2.26 km | |
| Lands Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Gellesfield Plantation | 2.41 km | |
| Washingwell Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Long Hill | 2.48 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE16 3JL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.8 Mbps | 112.6 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.4 Mbps | 36 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 92.8 | 15.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for NE16 3JL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.95119700 |
| Longitude | -1.68492400 |
| OS Easting | 420278 |
| OS Northing | 0561884 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| 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 | 5A3 |