Postcode NE16 4PX (Gateshead)

Map showing NE16 4PX and nearby postcodes

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

NE16 4PX 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 4PX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to NE16 4PX is Queens Drive which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Broom Lane-Farm and is 127 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.03 km away at Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE16 4PX (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 4PX is Whickham Glebe Sports Social Club and is 832 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 855 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 167.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 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 3.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Queens Drive 21 m
Washingwell Park 131 m
The Court 145 m
Cornmoor Gardens 164 m
Ashfield Rise 188 m
Cornmoor Road 190 m
Ashfield Road 195 m
The Grove 206 m
Whaggs Lane 314 m
The Copse 325 m
Broom Lane 333 m
Enfield Gardens 340 m
B6316 387 m
Grange Lane 594 m
B6317 4.1 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE16 4PX

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 4PX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Washingwell Community Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
226 m
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
804 m
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
869 m
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
1.05 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
1.13 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
1.17 km
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
1.35 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
1.47 km
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.79 km
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.79 km
Emmanuel College Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
2.04 km
Lobley Hill Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
2.26 km
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston 2.79 km
Riverside Primary Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2013)
2.86 km
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
3.31 km
St Johns Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
3.4 km
Atkinson Road Primary Academy Good
(January 11, 2018)
3.5 km
West Newcastle Academy Good
(June 6, 2019)
3.55 km
Eslington Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2017)
3.55 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell 3.56 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Orian @ Washingwell Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
226 m
Washing Well Whizz Kids Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
226 m
Chase Park Neuro Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
577 m
D&J Spinks Retailers - other 4
Good
October 18, 2018
580 m
Whickham School and Sports College (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
804 m
ESSO Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
818 m
The Corner Flag Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
832 m
Whickham Glebe Sports Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 24, 2022
832 m
Chase Park Pavilion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
835 m
Bay Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
852 m
Whickham Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
855 m
St Marys RC Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
869 m
Small Saints Oosc Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
871 m
Dirty Habit Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
875 m
Oli and Joes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 29, 2018
875 m
The Dog House Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
875 m
Harry Clasper Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
879 m
Rose Villa Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 14, 2019
932 m
St Marys Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
932 m
Deanos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
955 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Broom Lane-Farm Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Broom Lane-Cornmoor Road Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Broom Lane-School Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Broom Lane-Tethercock Court Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Whaggs Lane-Ashfield Road Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 5.03 km
Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 5.04 km
Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 5.04 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 49.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Buck's Hill Hill Or Mountain 161 m
Buck's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 239 m
Washingwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 916 m
Gellesfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 965 m
Dunston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Whickham Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Lambing Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Windy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Fugarfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Watergate Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Gladeley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Smile's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Coxclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Clover Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 167.8 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16.5 Mbps 36 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% 25 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 141.8 14.2
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 394,615 kWh - mean 23,213 kWh : median 23,573 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 57,996 kWh - mean 3,412 kWh : median 3,015 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE16 4PX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.93799200
Longitude -1.67304000
OS Easting 421046
OS Northing 0560418
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18028
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: 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