The postcode NE16 4BQ is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE16 4BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE16 4BQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 4BQ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to NE16 4BQ is Kingsley Place which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Milton Road-Kingsley Place and is 113 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.56 km away at Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE16 4BQ (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 4BQ is The Dog House and is 355 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Whickham Fish Kitchen and is 335 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 113.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE16 4BQ 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 4BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE16 4BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE16 4BQ
| 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 4BQ - 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) | 213 m |
| Swalwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 254 m |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 699 m |
| Whickham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| Washingwell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Fellside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 1.23 km |
| Dunston Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.63 km |
| Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 7, 2007) | 1.65 km |
| Clover Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2007) | 1.94 km |
| Riverside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2013) | 2.42 km |
| Atkinson Road Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 2.44 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell | Academy | 3-11 | 2.46 km | |
| St Johns Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 2.49 km |
| Bridgewater Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 18, 2013) | 2.52 km |
| West Newcastle Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 2.52 km |
| Emmanuel College | Independent school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 23, 2013) | 2.67 km |
| St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston | Academy | 4-11 | 2.67 km | |
| Parkhead Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 2.7 km |
| Lobley Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 2.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE16 4BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swalwell Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 11, 2021 | 254 m | |
| Deanos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 268 m | |
| Elliots | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 6, 2019 | 268 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 268 m | |
| Heron Frozen Foods Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2018 | 268 m | |
| Milligans Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 268 m | |
| R&M Martin & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 268 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 268 m | |
| Well Pharmacy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 268 m | |
| Whickham News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2019 | 268 m | |
| Gibside Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 12, 2019 | 301 m | |
| Rose Villa Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 310 m | |
| St Marys Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2018 | 310 m | |
| Chutneys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 335 m | |
| Whickham Fish Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 335 m | |
| Whickham PlayZone Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 342 m | |
| Dirty Habit | Awaiting Inspection | 355 m | |
| Oli and Joes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2018 | 355 m | |
| The Dog House | Awaiting Inspection | 355 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2018 | 364 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE16 4BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Milton Road-Kingsley Place | 113 m | |
| North View-Milton Road | 130 m | |
| Milton Road-South View Terrace | 135 m | |
| North View-Otterburn Gardens | 162 m | |
| Milton Road-Chaucer Road | 190 m | |
| Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 4.56 km | |
| Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 4.56 km | |
| Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 4.57 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 51.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE16 4BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Dunston Hill | 1.19 km | |
| Buck's Hill Plantation | 1.33 km | |
| Buck's Hill | 1.36 km | |
| Smile's Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Damhead Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Whickham Hill Plantation | 1.72 km | |
| Windy Hill | 1.77 km | |
| Washingwell Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Lambing Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Haghill Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Gellesfield Plantation | 2.08 km | |
| Gladeley Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Watergate Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Clockburn Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Long Hill | 2.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE16 4BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.2 Mbps | 113.1 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.3 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% | 20.9 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 105.7 | 16.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 396.5 | 36.8 |
Energy usage data for NE16 4BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.94860800 |
| Longitude | -1.67781000 |
| OS Easting | 420735 |
| OS Northing | 0561598 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Blaydon |
| Electoral Ward | Dunston Hill and Whickham East |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 009D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |