Postcode NE16 4LG (Gateshead)

Map showing NE16 4LG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NE16 4LG is Firtree Road which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fellside Road-Runnymede Road and is 152 m away.

The closest primary school to NE16 4LG (for ages 11 and under) is Fellside Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 18, 2007. 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 4LG is The Bridle Path and is 454 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sun Wah Express Ltd and is 394 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 31, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.7 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Firtree Road 19 m
Redewater Gardens 57 m
Runnymede Road 79 m
Friarside Gardens 90 m
Larkspur Road 105 m
Lavender Road 151 m
Glendale Avenue 166 m
Lilac Gardens 183 m
Tindale Drive 228 m
Elsdon Road 267 m
Axwell View 301 m
Castle Close 304 m
Bullfinch Drive 335 m
Greystoke Avenue 381 m
Oakfield Road 532 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE16 4LG

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 4LG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
124 m
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
365 m
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
710 m
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
762 m
Washingwell Community Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
971 m
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
1.05 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
1.06 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.11 km
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.22 km
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.22 km
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
2.47 km
Emmanuel College Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
2.83 km
Lobley Hill Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
3.02 km
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
3.13 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 3.17 km
Riverside Primary Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2013)
3.17 km
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
3.2 km
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
3.27 km
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston 3.28 km
Atkinson Road Primary Academy Good
(January 11, 2018)
3.33 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whickham School and Sports College (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
124 m
Whickham Community Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 11, 2014
313 m
Fellside Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
365 m
Sun Wah Express Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 31, 2019
394 m
Adams Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2022
409 m
Orangery Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
409 m
THE YELLOW TEAPOT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
409 m
Whickham Community Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
409 m
Gibside School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
409 m
Moti Jheel Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 31, 2022
454 m
The Bridle Path Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
454 m
The Corner Flag Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
485 m
Whickham Glebe Sports Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 24, 2022
485 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 19, 2018
531 m
Jamdani Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
531 m
The One Eyed Stag Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
531 m
Front Street Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
532 m
Chutneys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
564 m
Whickham Fish Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
564 m
The Manor House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
July 17, 2019
578 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fellside Road-Runnymede Road Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Fellside Road-Runnymede Road Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Parkway-Fellside Road Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Whickham School Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Fellside Road - Axwell View Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 50.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

Smile's Wood Woodland Or Forest 728 m
Windy Hill Hill Or Mountain 889 m
Buck's Hill Hill Or Mountain 894 m
Buck's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Lambing Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Gladeley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Gellesfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Limekiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Clockburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Cuthbert's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Dunston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Washingwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.3 Mbps 48.1 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 7.7 Mbps 18.84 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% 16.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 66.8 11.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 235,570 kWh - mean 19,631 kWh : median 17,364 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 29,640 kWh - mean 2,470 kWh : median 2,452 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE16 4LG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.94161700
Longitude -1.68460900
OS Easting 420303
OS Northing 0560818
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12176
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

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

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 E33000900
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gateshead 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gateshead 017A
Output Area / Small Area 6B4