Postcode NE16 4AX (Gateshead)

Map showing NE16 4AX and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE16 4AX is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE16 4AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE16 4AX 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 4AX as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to NE16 4AX is Bank Avenue which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whickham Bank-North View and is 91 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5 km away at St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE16 4AX (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 4AX is The Bridle Path and is 205 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Moti Jheel and is 205 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 31, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 126.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NE16 4AX 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 4AX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE16 4AX, and the approximate distance away.

Bank Avenue 74 m
Laburnum Grove 88 m
Hardie Avenue 135 m
Henderson Avenue 140 m
School Street 150 m
Heathwood Avenue 160 m
North View 168 m
Thomas Street 193 m
Graham Avenue 195 m
Stubbs Avenue 195 m
James Street 214 m
Swalwell Bank 217 m
George Street 217 m
William Street 220 m
Hawksbury 224 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE16 4AX

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 4AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
226 m
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
485 m
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
738 m
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
892 m
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.02 km
Washingwell Community Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.26 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
1.35 km
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
1.62 km
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.04 km
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.04 km
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
2.32 km
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
2.7 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell 2.74 km
Bridgewater Primary School Outstanding
(December 18, 2013)
2.75 km
Atkinson Road Primary Academy Good
(January 11, 2018)
2.76 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 2.81 km
West Newcastle Academy Good
(June 6, 2019)
2.85 km
Riverside Primary Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2013)
2.85 km
St Johns Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
2.87 km
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
2.92 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE16 4AX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Manor House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
July 17, 2019
76 m
Whickham PlayZone Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
105 m
Front Street Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
116 m
Moti Jheel Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 31, 2022
205 m
The Bridle Path Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
205 m
Chutneys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
212 m
Whickham Fish Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
212 m
Sun Wah Express Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 31, 2019
224 m
Adams Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2022
228 m
Orangery Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
228 m
THE YELLOW TEAPOT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
228 m
Whickham Community Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
228 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 19, 2018
234 m
Jamdani Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
234 m
The One Eyed Stag Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
234 m
Whickham Community Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 11, 2014
305 m
Gibside Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 12, 2019
327 m
The Corner Flag Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
424 m
Whickham Glebe Sports Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 24, 2022
424 m
Deanos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
443 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE16 4AX - Data from Apr 2022

Whickham Bank-North View Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Whickham Bank-North View Bus Stop/Station 97 m
North View-Laburnum Grove Bus Stop/Station 119 m
North View-Laburnum Grove Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Front Street Community Primary School Bus Stop/Station 216 m
St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 5 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 51.02 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE16 4AX - Data from Dec 2021

Smile's Wood Woodland Or Forest 996 m
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Buck's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Buck's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Windy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Dunston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Lambing Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Gladeley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Clockburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Gellesfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Whickham Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Washingwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Limekiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE16 4AX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.5 Mbps 126.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 8.9 Mbps 12.1 Mbps 39 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% 21.5 3.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 102.5 11
300+ Mbps 100% 526.5 37.5

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 416,373 kWh - mean 15,421 kWh : median 14,978 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE16 4AX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.94713300
Longitude -1.68405000
OS Easting 420336
OS Northing 0561432
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6492
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
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 7C3