Postcode NE16 4NE (Gateshead)

Map showing NE16 4NE and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NE16 4NE is Rectory Lane which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rectory Lane-Millfield Road and is 113 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.81 km away at Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE16 4NE (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 4NE is Whickham Glebe Sports Social Club and is 131 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 24, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Whickham Tandoori and is 200 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.4 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 3.3 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 4NE 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 4NE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Rectory Lane 51 m
Rectory Court 85 m
Rose Avenue 104 m
Holme Avenue 152 m
Holme Rise 200 m
Millfield Road 205 m
Glebe Avenue 247 m
Front Street 258 m
Church Chare 269 m
Glebe Rise 279 m
Rose Villa Lane 279 m
The Square 286 m
Back Row 321 m
School Lane 337 m
Coalway Lane 374 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE16 4NE

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 4NE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
443 m
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
583 m
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
622 m
Washingwell Community Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
719 m
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
748 m
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
905 m
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
1.25 km
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
1.54 km
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.68 km
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.68 km
Emmanuel College Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
2.44 km
Lobley Hill Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
2.61 km
Riverside Primary Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2013)
2.63 km
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston 2.75 km
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
2.82 km
St Johns Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
2.9 km
Atkinson Road Primary Academy Good
(January 11, 2018)
2.91 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell 2.94 km
West Newcastle Academy Good
(June 6, 2019)
2.97 km
Bridgewater Primary School Outstanding
(December 18, 2013)
3.02 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Corner Flag Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
131 m
Whickham Glebe Sports Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 24, 2022
131 m
Chase Park Pavilion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
192 m
Whickham Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
200 m
Chase Park Neuro Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
205 m
Dirty Habit Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
225 m
Oli and Joes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 29, 2018
225 m
The Dog House Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
225 m
Deanos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
240 m
Elliots Retailers - other 4
Good
June 6, 2019
240 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
240 m
Heron Frozen Foods Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 22, 2018
240 m
Milligans Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
240 m
R&M Martin & Son Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
240 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
240 m
Well Pharmacy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
240 m
Whickham News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2019
240 m
Gibside Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 12, 2019
256 m
Rose Villa Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 14, 2019
282 m
St Marys Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
282 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rectory Lane-Millfield Road Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Rectory Lane Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Rectory Lane-Millfield Road Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Front Street - St Mary's Green Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Front Street - Rectory Lane Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 4.81 km
Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 4.81 km
Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 4.82 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 50.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Buck's Hill Hill Or Mountain 861 m
Buck's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 870 m
Dunston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Smile's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Windy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Whickham Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Washingwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Gellesfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Lambing Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Gladeley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Watergate Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Limekiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Fugarfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 39.3 Mbps 74.7 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 7.4 Mbps 12.27 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% 20.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 48.5 10.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 108,522 kWh - mean 21,704 kWh : median 14,179 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 15,269 kWh - mean 3,054 kWh : median 3,114 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE16 4NE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.94406000
Longitude -1.67730000
OS Easting 420770
OS Northing 0561092
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 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

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 E33000902
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gateshead 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gateshead 017A
Output Area / Small Area 6B4