The postcode NE16 4EL is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE16 4EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE16 4EL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 4EL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to NE16 4EL is Dockendale Lane which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Front Street- Dockendale Lane and is 43 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.4 km away at Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE16 4EL (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 4EL is Bay Horse and is 121 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 298 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 27, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 81.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 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 3.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE16 4EL 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 4EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE16 4EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE16 4EL
| 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 4EL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 156 m |
| Front Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2017) | 673 m |
| Washingwell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 684 m |
| Swalwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 819 m |
| Whickham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| Dunston Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.25 km |
| Fellside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 1.33 km |
| Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 7, 2007) | 1.64 km |
| Clover Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2007) | 1.92 km |
| Emmanuel College | Independent school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 23, 2013) | 2.1 km |
| Riverside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2013) | 2.22 km |
| Lobley Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 2.26 km |
| St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston | Academy | 4-11 | 2.32 km | |
| St Johns Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 2.6 km |
| Atkinson Road Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 2.68 km |
| West Newcastle Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 2.73 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell | Academy | 3-11 | 2.74 km | |
| Bridgewater Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 18, 2013) | 2.88 km |
| St Michael's RC Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 2.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE16 4EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESSO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Small Saints Oosc | Awaiting Inspection | 58 m | |
| Bay Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 121 m | |
| St Marys RC Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 156 m | |
| Harry Clasper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 165 m | |
| Summerville Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2019 | 230 m | |
| Chase Park Pavilion | Awaiting Inspection | 285 m | |
| Dirty Habit | Awaiting Inspection | 291 m | |
| Oli and Joes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2018 | 291 m | |
| The Dog House | Awaiting Inspection | 291 m | |
| D&J Spinks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 18, 2018 | 292 m | |
| Rose Villa Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 296 m | |
| St Marys Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2018 | 296 m | |
| Whickham Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 298 m | |
| Chase Park Neuro Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 334 m | |
| Deanos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 425 m | |
| Elliots | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 6, 2019 | 425 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 425 m | |
| Heron Frozen Foods Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2018 | 425 m | |
| Milligans Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 425 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE16 4EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Front Street- Dockendale Lane | 43 m | |
| Front Street - Dockendale Lane | 83 m | |
| Front Street-Chase Park | 85 m | |
| Front Street - School Lane | 179 m | |
| St Mary's Rc Primary School | 202 m | |
| Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 4.4 km | |
| Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 4.4 km | |
| Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 4.41 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 50.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE16 4EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Dunston Hill | 728 m | |
| Buck's Hill Plantation | 842 m | |
| Buck's Hill | 978 m | |
| Whickham Hill Plantation | 1.16 km | |
| Washingwell Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Smile's Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Watergate Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Gellesfield Plantation | 1.77 km | |
| Windy Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Coxclose Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Fugarfield Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Damhead Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Lambing Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Gladeley Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Hill Head Wood | 2.27 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE16 4EL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 93.1 Mbps | 81.1 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 8.5 Mbps | 20 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 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 93.4 | 10 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE16 4EL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.94523800 |
| Longitude | -1.67090500 |
| OS Easting | 421179 |
| OS Northing | 0561225 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Tyneside BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Whickham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33000911 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gateshead 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gateshead 019D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |