The postcode NE16 4DS is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE16 4DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE16 4DS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 4DS as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.
The closest road name to NE16 4DS is Church Chare which is centered 76 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Front Street - St Mary's Green and is 100 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.64 km away at Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE16 4DS (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 4DS is The Dog House and is 75 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Whickham Tandoori and is 79 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 27, 2021.
Policing for NE16 4DS 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 4DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE16 4DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE16 4DS
| 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 4DS - 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) | 317 m |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 515 m |
| Swalwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 554 m |
| Whickham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 814 m |
| Washingwell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 870 m |
| Fellside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 1.08 km |
| Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 7, 2007) | 1.46 km |
| Dunston Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.57 km |
| Clover Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2007) | 1.75 km |
| Emmanuel College | Independent school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 23, 2013) | 2.46 km |
| Riverside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2013) | 2.47 km |
| Lobley Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 2.62 km |
| St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston | Academy | 4-11 | 2.63 km | |
| Atkinson Road Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 2.68 km |
| St Johns Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 2.68 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell | Academy | 3-11 | 2.71 km | |
| West Newcastle Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 2.75 km |
| Bridgewater Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 18, 2013) | 2.8 km |
| Parkhead Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 2.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE16 4DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deanos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 60 m | |
| Elliots | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 6, 2019 | 60 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 60 m | |
| Heron Frozen Foods Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2018 | 60 m | |
| Milligans Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 60 m | |
| R&M Martin & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 60 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 60 m | |
| Well Pharmacy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 60 m | |
| Whickham News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2019 | 60 m | |
| Dirty Habit | Awaiting Inspection | 75 m | |
| Oli and Joes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2018 | 75 m | |
| The Dog House | Awaiting Inspection | 75 m | |
| Whickham Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 79 m | |
| Rose Villa Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 87 m | |
| St Marys Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2018 | 87 m | |
| Chase Park Pavilion | Awaiting Inspection | 100 m | |
| Gibside Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 12, 2019 | 184 m | |
| Harry Clasper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 207 m | |
| The Corner Flag | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2018 | 232 m | |
| Whickham Glebe Sports Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 24, 2022 | 232 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE16 4DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Front Street - St Mary's Green | 100 m | |
| Front Street - Rectory Lane | 113 m | |
| Rectory Lane | 113 m | |
| Front Street - School Lane | 187 m | |
| North View-Milton Road | 243 m | |
| Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 4.64 km | |
| Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 4.64 km | |
| Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 4.65 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 50.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE16 4DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Buck's Hill Plantation | 1.03 km | |
| Buck's Hill | 1.06 km | |
| Dunston Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Smile's Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Whickham Hill Plantation | 1.53 km | |
| Windy Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Damhead Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Washingwell Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Gellesfield Plantation | 1.8 km | |
| Lambing Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Gladeley Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Watergate Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Haghill Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Long Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Coxclose Wood | 2.19 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.94601600 |
| Longitude | -1.67644100 |
| OS Easting | 420824 |
| OS Northing | 0561310 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Tyneside BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Whickham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33000064 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gateshead 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gateshead 017A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C1 |