The postcode NE16 4AU is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE16 4AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE16 4AU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 4AU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to NE16 4AU is Thomas Street which is centered 92 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Whickham Bank-North View and is 81 m away.
The closest primary school to NE16 4AU (for ages 11 and under) is Front Street Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 19, 2017. 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 4AU is The Bridle Path and is 187 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sun Wah Express Ltd and is 153 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 31, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 74.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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 1.9 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 4AU 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 4AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE16 4AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE16 4AU
| 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 4AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2017) | 325 m |
| Swalwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 604 m |
| Whickham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 640 m |
| Fellside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 776 m |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 7, 2007) | 1.23 km |
| Washingwell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Clover Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2007) | 1.51 km |
| Dunston Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 2.12 km |
| Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.12 km |
| Parkhead Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 2.27 km |
| Blaydon West Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 2.72 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon | Academy | 4-11 | 2.81 km | |
| Bridgewater Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 18, 2013) | 2.86 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell | Academy | 3-11 | 2.86 km | |
| Atkinson Road Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 2.88 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 2.92 km |
| Riverside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2013) | 2.96 km |
| West Newcastle Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 2.97 km |
| St Johns Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 2.98 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE16 4AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Manor House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 17, 2019 | 60 m | |
| Front Street Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 140 m | |
| Sun Wah Express Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 31, 2019 | 153 m | |
| Adams Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 24, 2022 | 183 m | |
| Orangery Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 183 m | |
| THE YELLOW TEAPOT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 183 m | |
| Whickham Community Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 183 m | |
| Moti Jheel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 31, 2022 | 187 m | |
| The Bridle Path | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 187 m | |
| Whickham PlayZone Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 195 m | |
| Whickham Community Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2014 | 224 m | |
| Chutneys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 258 m | |
| Whickham Fish Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 258 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2018 | 263 m | |
| Jamdani Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 263 m | |
| The One Eyed Stag | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 263 m | |
| Gibside Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 12, 2019 | 374 m | |
| The Corner Flag | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2018 | 428 m | |
| Whickham Glebe Sports Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 24, 2022 | 428 m | |
| Deanos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 501 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE16 4AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Whickham Bank-North View | 81 m | |
| Whickham Bank-North View | 128 m | |
| Fellside Road - West Street | 205 m | |
| Front Street Community Primary School | 211 m | |
| Front Street - School Street | 225 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 50.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE16 4AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Smile's Wood | 881 m | |
| Damhead Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Buck's Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Windy Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Buck's Hill Plantation | 1.39 km | |
| Haghill Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Dunston Hill | 1.63 km | |
| Lambing Hill | 1.68 km | |
| Gladeley Hill | 1.69 km | |
| Clockburn Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Gellesfield Plantation | 1.87 km | |
| Long Hill | 1.94 km | |
| Limekiln Hill | 2.01 km | |
| Whickham Hill Plantation | 2.07 km | |
| Washingwell Wood | 2.07 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE16 4AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 72.6 Mbps | 74.1 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 13.4 Mbps | 20 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% | 23 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 84.4 | 15.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE16 4AU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.94626400 |
| Longitude | -1.68513400 |
| OS Easting | 420267 |
| OS Northing | 0561335 |
| 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: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Tyneside BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Whickham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33000873 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gateshead 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gateshead 009E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |