Postcode NE16 4BX (Gateshead)

Map showing NE16 4BX and nearby postcodes

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

NE16 4BX is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8 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 4BX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to NE16 4BX is Coalway Lane which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is North View-Milton Road and is 190 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.52 km away at Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE16 4BX (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 4BX is The Dog House and is 206 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Whickham Tandoori and is 227 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 77.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.6 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 2 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 4BX 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 4BX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Coalway Lane 25 m
Church Rise 75 m
Wordsworth Avenue 95 m
The Oaks 97 m
Coalway Drive 118 m
Church Chare 160 m
Kingsley Place 163 m
Otterburn Gardens 168 m
Rose Villa Lane 197 m
Park Drive 205 m
Ashfield Park 207 m
School Lane 233 m
Front Street 241 m
Blake Avenue 255 m
Morris Road 272 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE16 4BX

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 4BX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
295 m
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
414 m
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
540 m
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
966 m
Washingwell Community Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.01 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
1.22 km
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.52 km
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.52 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
1.61 km
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
1.9 km
Riverside Primary Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2013)
2.36 km
Atkinson Road Primary Academy Good
(January 11, 2018)
2.51 km
Emmanuel College Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
2.51 km
St Johns Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
2.52 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell 2.54 km
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston 2.57 km
West Newcastle Academy Good
(June 6, 2019)
2.58 km
Bridgewater Primary School Outstanding
(December 18, 2013)
2.62 km
Lobley Hill Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
2.66 km
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
2.83 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rose Villa Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 14, 2019
153 m
St Marys Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
153 m
Deanos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
172 m
Elliots Retailers - other 4
Good
June 6, 2019
172 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
172 m
Heron Frozen Foods Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 22, 2018
172 m
Milligans Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
172 m
R&M Martin & Son Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
172 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
172 m
Well Pharmacy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
172 m
Whickham News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2019
172 m
Dirty Habit Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
206 m
Oli and Joes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 29, 2018
206 m
The Dog House Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
206 m
Whickham Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
227 m
Chase Park Pavilion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
247 m
Harry Clasper Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
257 m
Gibside Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 12, 2019
272 m
Bay Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
302 m
Chutneys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
358 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

North View-Milton Road Bus Stop/Station 190 m
North View-Otterburn Gardens Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Front Street - St Mary's Green Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Front Street - Rectory Lane Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Milton Road-Kingsley Place Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 4.52 km
Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 4.52 km
Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 4.53 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 50.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dunston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Buck's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Buck's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Smile's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Whickham Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Windy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Washingwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Gellesfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Lambing Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Gladeley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Watergate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Coxclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77 Mbps 77.8 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.6 Mbps 21 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% 19.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 92.3 13
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 251,297 kWh - mean 13,226 kWh : median 10,715 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 35,530 kWh - mean 2,221 kWh : median 1,925 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE16 4BX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.94756100
Longitude -1.67599100
OS Easting 420852
OS Northing 0561482
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30610
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

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

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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Tyneside BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Whickham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33000874
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gateshead 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gateshead 009C
Output Area / Small Area 6B4