The postcode NE16 4LW is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE16 4LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE16 4LW 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 4LW as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to NE16 4LW is Lavender Road which is centered 120 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fellside Road - Axwell View and is 202 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.17 km away at St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE16 4LW (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 4LW is Whickham Glebe Sports Social Club and is 245 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 24, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Adams Fish Bar and is 247 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 24, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 104.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE16 4LW 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 4LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE16 4LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE16 4LW
| 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 4LW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whickham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 342 m |
| Front Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2017) | 508 m |
| Fellside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 604 m |
| Swalwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 858 m |
| Washingwell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 870 m |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 891 m |
| Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 7, 2007) | 990 m |
| Clover Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2007) | 1.28 km |
| Dunston Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.99 km |
| Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.99 km |
| Parkhead Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 2.57 km |
| Emmanuel College | Independent school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 23, 2013) | 2.68 km |
| Lobley Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 2.87 km |
| Riverside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2013) | 2.93 km |
| St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston | Academy | 4-11 | 3.05 km | |
| Atkinson Road Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 3.11 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell | Academy | 3-11 | 3.12 km | |
| Blaydon West Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 3.12 km |
| St Johns Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 3.15 km |
| Bridgewater Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 18, 2013) | 3.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE16 4LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whickham Community Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2014 | 197 m | |
| The Corner Flag | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2018 | 245 m | |
| Whickham Glebe Sports Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 24, 2022 | 245 m | |
| Adams Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 24, 2022 | 247 m | |
| Orangery Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 247 m | |
| THE YELLOW TEAPOT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 247 m | |
| Whickham Community Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 247 m | |
| Sun Wah Express Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 31, 2019 | 263 m | |
| Moti Jheel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 31, 2022 | 277 m | |
| The Bridle Path | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 277 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2018 | 323 m | |
| Jamdani Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 323 m | |
| The One Eyed Stag | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 323 m | |
| Whickham School and Sports College (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 342 m | |
| Chutneys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 361 m | |
| Whickham Fish Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 361 m | |
| Front Street Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 369 m | |
| Gibside Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 12, 2019 | 369 m | |
| Whickham PlayZone Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 446 m | |
| Deanos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 455 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE16 4LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Fellside Road - Axwell View | 202 m | |
| Fellside Road - West Street | 220 m | |
| Front Street - School Street | 266 m | |
| Rectory Lane-Millfield Road | 268 m | |
| Rectory Lane-Millfield Road | 270 m | |
| St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 5.17 km | |
| St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 5.21 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 50.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE16 4LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Buck's Hill | 887 m | |
| Smile's Wood | 925 m | |
| Buck's Hill Plantation | 996 m | |
| Windy Hill | 1.13 km | |
| Damhead Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Lambing Hill | 1.41 km | |
| Gladeley Hill | 1.45 km | |
| Dunston Hill | 1.46 km | |
| Gellesfield Plantation | 1.48 km | |
| Washingwell Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Long Hill | 1.69 km | |
| Limekiln Hill | 1.77 km | |
| Clockburn Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Whickham Hill Plantation | 1.8 km | |
| Haghill Wood | 1.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE16 4LW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.9 Mbps | 104.5 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.3 Mbps | 12.5 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 | 0% | 100% | 20 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 118.7 | 14.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE16 4LW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.94305600 |
| Longitude | -1.68181900 |
| OS Easting | 420481 |
| OS Northing | 0560979 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| 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 | 8C1 |