The postcode NE16 4LU is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE16 4LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE16 4LU 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 4LU as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.
The closest road name to NE16 4LU is Glebe Avenue which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Front Street - Glebe Avenue and is 97 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.98 km away at St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE16 4LU (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 4LU is Whickham Glebe Sports Social Club and is 101 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 24, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 123 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 19, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 61.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 69.2% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 69.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 30.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 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 4LU 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 4LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE16 4LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE16 4LU
| 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 4LU - 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) | 302 m |
| Whickham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 552 m |
| Swalwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 649 m |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 779 m |
| Fellside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 796 m |
| Washingwell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 929 m |
| Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 7, 2007) | 1.2 km |
| Clover Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2007) | 1.49 km |
| Dunston Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.86 km |
| Parkhead Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 2.59 km |
| Emmanuel College | Independent school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 23, 2013) | 2.67 km |
| Riverside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2013) | 2.77 km |
| Lobley Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 2.84 km |
| Atkinson Road Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 2.9 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell | Academy | 3-11 | 2.91 km | |
| St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston | Academy | 4-11 | 2.92 km | |
| St Johns Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 2.94 km |
| Bridgewater Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 18, 2013) | 2.95 km |
| West Newcastle Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 2.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE16 4LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Corner Flag | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2018 | 101 m | |
| Whickham Glebe Sports Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 24, 2022 | 101 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2018 | 123 m | |
| Jamdani Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 123 m | |
| The One Eyed Stag | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 123 m | |
| Moti Jheel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 31, 2022 | 142 m | |
| The Bridle Path | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 142 m | |
| Gibside Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 12, 2019 | 157 m | |
| Adams Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 24, 2022 | 157 m | |
| Orangery Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 157 m | |
| THE YELLOW TEAPOT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 157 m | |
| Whickham Community Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 157 m | |
| Chutneys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 161 m | |
| Whickham Fish Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 161 m | |
| Sun Wah Express Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 31, 2019 | 206 m | |
| Whickham Community Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2014 | 212 m | |
| Front Street Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 220 m | |
| Deanos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 261 m | |
| Elliots | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 6, 2019 | 261 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 261 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE16 4LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Front Street - Glebe Avenue | 97 m | |
| Front Street - School Street | 107 m | |
| Front Street Community Primary School | 122 m | |
| Front Street - St Mary's Green | 206 m | |
| Fellside Road - West Street | 229 m | |
| St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 4.98 km | |
| St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 5.02 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 50.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE16 4LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Buck's Hill | 1.02 km | |
| Smile's Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Buck's Hill Plantation | 1.07 km | |
| Windy Hill | 1.33 km | |
| Dunston Hill | 1.35 km | |
| Damhead Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Lambing Hill | 1.62 km | |
| Gladeley Hill | 1.67 km | |
| Gellesfield Plantation | 1.67 km | |
| Washingwell Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Whickham Hill Plantation | 1.75 km | |
| Haghill Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Long Hill | 1.9 km | |
| Clockburn Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Limekiln Hill | 1.99 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE16 4LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 23 Mbps | 61.3 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 5.3 Mbps | 21 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 | 30.8% | 69.2% | 22 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 69.2% | 139.7 | 13.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 69.2% | 69.2% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE16 4LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.94485000 |
| Longitude | -1.68061800 |
| OS Easting | 420557 |
| OS Northing | 0561179 |
| 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 |