The postcode NE16 3JU is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. NE16 3JU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE16 3JU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 3JU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.
The closest road name to NE16 3JU is Phillips Avenue which is centered 75 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Milton Road-Chaucer Road and is 143 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.74 km away at St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE16 3JU (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 3JU is The One Eyed Stag and is 446 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 21, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Cherry Chinese Takeaway and is 251 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 2, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 106.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 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 1.5 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 3JU 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 3JU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE16 3JU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE16 3JU
| Introduction | August 1992 |
| 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 3JU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swalwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 208 m |
| Front Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2017) | 282 m |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| Whickham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Fellside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 1.21 km |
| Washingwell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 7, 2007) | 1.67 km |
| Dunston Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.93 km |
| Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.93 km |
| Clover Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2007) | 1.94 km |
| Parkhead Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 2.39 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell | Academy | 3-11 | 2.43 km | |
| Bridgewater Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 18, 2013) | 2.43 km |
| Atkinson Road Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 2.45 km |
| West Newcastle Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 2.54 km |
| St Johns Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 2.57 km |
| Blaydon West Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 2.59 km |
| Riverside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2013) | 2.66 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon | Academy | 4-11 | 2.73 km | |
| Excelsior Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 2.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE16 3JU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swalwell Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 11, 2021 | 208 m | |
| Happy Cherry Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 251 m | |
| Mondo Pizza and Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 20, 2022 | 251 m | |
| Swalwell News, Food & Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 30, 2019 | 251 m | |
| Whickham PlayZone Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 312 m | |
| Lifestyle Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 337 m | |
| Swalwell Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2021 | 337 m | |
| Pedalling Squares | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 353 m | |
| Urban Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 353 m | |
| The Manor House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 17, 2019 | 377 m | |
| Front Street Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 396 m | |
| Chutneys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 408 m | |
| Whickham Fish Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 408 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2018 | 446 m | |
| Jamdani Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 446 m | |
| The One Eyed Stag | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 446 m | |
| China Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 461 m | |
| Happy Days 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 10, 2018 | 461 m | |
| Lifeways Community Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2018 | 461 m | |
| Gibside Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 12, 2019 | 470 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE16 3JU - Data from Apr 2022
| Milton Road-Chaucer Road | 143 m | |
| Ruskin Road | 181 m | |
| Milton Road-South View Terrace | 204 m | |
| Milton Road-Kingsley Place | 230 m | |
| Swalwell Bank-Clavering Road | 261 m | |
| St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 4.74 km | |
| St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 4.77 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 51.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE16 3JU - Data from Dec 2021
| Smile's Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Damhead Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Dunston Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Buck's Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Buck's Hill Plantation | 1.59 km | |
| Windy Hill | 1.74 km | |
| Haghill Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Whickham Hill Plantation | 2.05 km | |
| Lambing Hill | 2.11 km | |
| Gladeley Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Clockburn Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Washingwell Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Gellesfield Plantation | 2.24 km | |
| Long Hill | 2.37 km | |
| Lands Wood | 2.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE16 3JU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 106.4 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.3 Mbps | 39 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% | 20.5 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 120.9 | 11.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 526.5 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for NE16 3JU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.94985100 |
| Longitude | -1.68249900 |
| OS Easting | 420434 |
| OS Northing | 0561735 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces |
| 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 009B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B2 |