The postcode NE16 4PL is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE16 4PL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE16 4PL 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 4PL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to NE16 4PL is Ashfield Road which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Whaggs Lane-Ashfield Road and is 111 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.18 km away at Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE16 4PL (for ages 11 and under) is Washingwell Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 30, 2019. 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 4PL is Whickham Glebe Sports Social Club and is 830 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 898 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 27, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 102.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 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 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE16 4PL 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 4PL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE16 4PL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE16 4PL
| 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 4PL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washingwell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 382 m |
| Whickham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 695 m |
| Fellside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 924 m |
| Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 7, 2007) | 970 m |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 981 m |
| Front Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Clover Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2007) | 1.2 km |
| Swalwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Dunston Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.94 km |
| Emmanuel College | Independent school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 23, 2013) | 2.19 km |
| Lobley Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 2.41 km |
| St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston | Academy | 4-11 | 2.94 km | |
| Riverside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2013) | 3.01 km |
| Parkhead Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 3.2 km |
| St Johns Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 3.51 km |
| Atkinson Road Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 3.58 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell | Academy | 3-11 | 3.64 km | |
| West Newcastle Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 3.64 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 7, 2021) | 3.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE16 4PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orian @ Washingwell Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 382 m | |
| Washing Well Whizz Kids | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 382 m | |
| Chase Park Neuro Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 629 m | |
| Whickham School and Sports College (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 695 m | |
| D&J Spinks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 18, 2018 | 701 m | |
| Gibside School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2019 | 829 m | |
| The Corner Flag | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2018 | 830 m | |
| Whickham Glebe Sports Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 24, 2022 | 830 m | |
| Chase Park Pavilion | Awaiting Inspection | 880 m | |
| The Coachman | Awaiting Inspection | 881 m | |
| Whickham Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 898 m | |
| ESSO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 910 m | |
| Dirty Habit | Awaiting Inspection | 921 m | |
| Oli and Joes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2018 | 921 m | |
| The Dog House | Awaiting Inspection | 921 m | |
| Fellside Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2019 | 924 m | |
| Bay Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 926 m | |
| Whickham Community Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2014 | 943 m | |
| Harry Clasper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 947 m | |
| Small Saints Oosc | Awaiting Inspection | 966 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE16 4PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Whaggs Lane-Ashfield Road | 111 m | |
| Whaggs Lane-Ashfield Road | 119 m | |
| Broom Lane-Cornmoor Road | 132 m | |
| Broom Lane-Farm | 219 m | |
| Sunniside Road-Elm Court | 228 m | |
| Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 5.18 km | |
| Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 5.18 km | |
| Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 5.19 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 49.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE16 4PL - Data from Dec 2021
| Buck's Hill | 142 m | |
| Buck's Hill Plantation | 385 m | |
| Gellesfield Plantation | 866 m | |
| Washingwell Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Lambing Hill | 1.19 km | |
| Windy Hill | 1.21 km | |
| Gladeley Hill | 1.33 km | |
| Smile's Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Dunston Hill | 1.41 km | |
| Whickham Hill Plantation | 1.44 km | |
| Long Hill | 1.46 km | |
| Clover Hill | 1.5 km | |
| Fugarfield Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Cuthbert's Hill | 1.55 km | |
| Limekiln Hill | 1.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE16 4PL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 42 Mbps | 102.5 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.1 Mbps | 11.2 Mbps | 36 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% | 22.6 | 2.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 82 | 8.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for NE16 4PL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.93746700 |
| Longitude | -1.67533900 |
| OS Easting | 420899 |
| OS Northing | 0560359 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| 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 | 6B2 |