The postcode NE16 4HJ is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE16 4HJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE16 4HJ 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 4HJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to NE16 4HJ is Devon Avenue which is centered 125 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Whickham Highway-Coniston Avenue and is 181 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.25 km away at Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE16 4HJ (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 Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 15, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of NE16 4HJ is Bay Horse and is 442 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 612 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 27, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for NE16 4HJ 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 4HJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE16 4HJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE16 4HJ
| 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 4HJ - 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) | 198 m |
| Washingwell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 605 m |
| Front Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2017) | 994 m |
| Dunston Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.04 km |
| Swalwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Whickham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| Fellside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 1.55 km |
| Emmanuel College | Independent school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 23, 2013) | 1.78 km |
| Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 7, 2007) | 1.8 km |
| Lobley Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| Clover Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2007) | 2.06 km |
| Riverside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2013) | 2.08 km |
| St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston | Academy | 4-11 | 2.08 km | |
| St Johns Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 2.62 km |
| Atkinson Road Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 2.77 km |
| West Newcastle Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 2.81 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell | Academy | 3-11 | 2.86 km | |
| St Michael's RC Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 2.9 km |
| Eslington Primary School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2017) | 2.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE16 4HJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Marys RC Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 198 m | |
| D&J Spinks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 18, 2018 | 247 m | |
| Small Saints Oosc | Awaiting Inspection | 316 m | |
| ESSO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 321 m | |
| Summerville Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2019 | 413 m | |
| Bay Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 442 m | |
| Harry Clasper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 486 m | |
| Chase Park Neuro Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 541 m | |
| Chase Park Pavilion | Awaiting Inspection | 597 m | |
| Orian @ Washingwell Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 605 m | |
| Washing Well Whizz Kids | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 605 m | |
| Dirty Habit | Awaiting Inspection | 609 m | |
| Oli and Joes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2018 | 609 m | |
| The Dog House | Awaiting Inspection | 609 m | |
| Whickham Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 612 m | |
| Rose Villa Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 617 m | |
| St Marys Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2018 | 617 m | |
| Deanos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 744 m | |
| Elliots | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 6, 2019 | 744 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 744 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE16 4HJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Whickham Highway-Coniston Avenue | 181 m | |
| Whickham Highway-Coniston Avenue | 204 m | |
| Front Street - Dockendale Lane | 239 m | |
| Front Street- Dockendale Lane | 286 m | |
| St Mary's Rc Primary School | 291 m | |
| Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 4.25 km | |
| Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 4.26 km | |
| Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 4.27 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 50.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE16 4HJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Dunston Hill | 493 m | |
| Buck's Hill Plantation | 734 m | |
| Whickham Hill Plantation | 843 m | |
| Buck's Hill | 958 m | |
| Washingwell Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Watergate Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Coxclose Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Fugarfield Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Gellesfield Plantation | 1.76 km | |
| Smile's Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Beggar Wood | 2 km | |
| Windy Hill | 2 km | |
| Hill Head Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Lambing Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Gladeley Hill | 2.22 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE16 4HJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.94408400 |
| Longitude | -1.66630900 |
| OS Easting | 421474 |
| OS Northing | 0561098 |
| 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 |