Postcode NE16 4BB (Gateshead)

Map showing NE16 4BB and nearby postcodes

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

NE16 4BB 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 4BB as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to NE16 4BB is Phillips Avenue which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Milton Road-Chaucer Road and is 134 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.79 km away at St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE16 4BB (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 4BB is The One Eyed Stag and is 384 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 313 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 94 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.6 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 1.7 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 4BB 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 4BB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Phillips Avenue 11 m
Stubbs Avenue 59 m
Brooke Avenue 71 m
Spencer Grove 96 m
Henderson Avenue 112 m
Milton Road 114 m
Chaucer Road 119 m
Hardie Avenue 130 m
Swalwell Bank 138 m
Burns Crescent 139 m
Kipling Court 150 m
Graham Avenue 152 m
Ruskin Road 179 m
East View Terrace 203 m
Plantation Avenue 205 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE16 4BB

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 4BB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
231 m
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
253 m
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
982 m
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.01 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
1.14 km
Washingwell Community Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.39 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
1.6 km
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
1.88 km
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.94 km
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.94 km
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
2.38 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell 2.49 km
Bridgewater Primary School Outstanding
(December 18, 2013)
2.5 km
Atkinson Road Primary Academy Good
(January 11, 2018)
2.51 km
West Newcastle Academy Good
(June 6, 2019)
2.6 km
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
2.62 km
St Johns Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
2.63 km
Riverside Primary Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2013)
2.69 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 2.76 km
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
2.88 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whickham PlayZone Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
246 m
Swalwell Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 4
Good
November 11, 2021
253 m
The Manor House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
July 17, 2019
312 m
Happy Cherry Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
313 m
Mondo Pizza and Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
January 20, 2022
313 m
Swalwell News, Food & Booze Retailers - other 4
Good
May 30, 2019
313 m
Front Street Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
328 m
Chutneys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
347 m
Whickham Fish Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
347 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 19, 2018
384 m
Jamdani Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
384 m
The One Eyed Stag Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
384 m
Pedalling Squares Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 22, 2019
398 m
Urban Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
398 m
Lifestyle Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
402 m
Swalwell Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
402 m
Moti Jheel Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 31, 2022
416 m
The Bridle Path Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
416 m
Gibside Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 12, 2019
417 m
Adams Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2022
454 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Milton Road-Chaucer Road Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Milton Road-South View Terrace Bus Stop/Station 186 m
North View-Laburnum Grove Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Milton Road-Kingsley Place Bus Stop/Station 211 m
North View-Laburnum Grove Bus Stop/Station 221 m
St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 4.79 km
St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 4.82 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 51.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Smile's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Dunston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Buck's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Buck's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Windy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Whickham Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Lambing Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Gladeley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Clockburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Gellesfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Washingwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Limekiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73 Mbps 94 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 7.8 Mbps 9.6 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 128.7 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 144,228 kWh - mean 11,094 kWh : median 11,411 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 33,411 kWh - mean 2,570 kWh : median 2,503 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE16 4BB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.94925000
Longitude -1.68269100
OS Easting 420422
OS Northing 0561668
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families
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 8D1