Postcode NE16 4EH (Gateshead)

Map showing NE16 4EH and nearby postcodes

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

NE16 4EH 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 4EH as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to NE16 4EH is Whickham Park which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Front Street-Chase Park and is 135 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.36 km away at Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE16 4EH (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 4, 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 4EH is Bay Horse and is 108 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 3, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Whickham Tandoori and is 271 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 93.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 5.6% 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 4.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Whickham Park 43 m
Dockendale Mews 94 m
School Lane 123 m
Dockendale Lane 140 m
Orange Grove 149 m
Park Drive 176 m
The Orchard 179 m
Orchard Road 183 m
Front Street 196 m
Crowley Avenue 196 m
Duckpool Lane 213 m
Crawley Gardens 237 m
Church Chare 240 m
Cromwell Road 248 m
Church Rise 251 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE16 4EH

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 4EH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
228 m
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
594 m
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
700 m
Washingwell Community Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
815 m
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.07 km
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.26 km
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.26 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
1.36 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
1.69 km
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
1.98 km
Riverside Primary Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2013)
2.18 km
Emmanuel College Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
2.2 km
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston 2.32 km
Lobley Hill Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
2.34 km
St Johns Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
2.5 km
Atkinson Road Primary Academy Good
(January 11, 2018)
2.56 km
West Newcastle Academy Good
(June 6, 2019)
2.62 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell 2.62 km
Bridgewater Primary School Outstanding
(December 18, 2013)
2.75 km
St Michael's RC Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
2.92 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bay Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
108 m
Small Saints Oosc Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
108 m
Harry Clasper Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
119 m
ESSO Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
134 m
Summerville Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 8, 2019
145 m
St Marys RC Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
228 m
Rose Villa Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 14, 2019
231 m
St Marys Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
231 m
Dirty Habit Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
254 m
Oli and Joes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 29, 2018
254 m
The Dog House Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
254 m
Chase Park Pavilion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
268 m
Whickham Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
271 m
Deanos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
370 m
Elliots Retailers - other 4
Good
June 6, 2019
370 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
370 m
Heron Frozen Foods Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 22, 2018
370 m
Milligans Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
370 m
R&M Martin & Son Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
370 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
370 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Front Street-Chase Park Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Front Street - School Lane Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Front Street- Dockendale Lane Bus Stop/Station 176 m
St Mary's Rc Primary School Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Front Street - Dockendale Lane Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 4.36 km
Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 4.36 km
Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 4.37 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 50.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dunston Hill Hill Or Mountain 758 m
Buck's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 974 m
Buck's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Whickham Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Washingwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Smile's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Watergate Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Windy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Gellesfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Coxclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Fugarfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Lambing Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Gladeley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 93.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12 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% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 94.4% 46.8 10.2
300+ Mbps 5.6% 593 39

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 478,575 kWh - mean 29,911 kWh : median 28,096 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE16 4EH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.94638100
Longitude -1.67155200
OS Easting 421137
OS Northing 0561352
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