The postcode NE16 4RA is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE16 4RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE16 4RA 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 4RA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to NE16 4RA is Broom Lane which is centered 678 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Broom Lane-Farm and is 297 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.11 km away at Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE16 4RA (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 4RA is Sunniside Social Club and is 1.07 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 17, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Whickham Tandoori and is 1.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 27, 2021.
50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for NE16 4RA 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 4RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE16 4RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE16 4RA
| 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 4RA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washingwell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 473 m |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Whickham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 7, 2007) | 1.34 km |
| Fellside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 1.39 km |
| Clover Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2007) | 1.51 km |
| Front Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Emmanuel College | Independent school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 23, 2013) | 1.82 km |
| Swalwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| Dunston Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.89 km |
| Lobley Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston | Academy | 4-11 | 2.8 km | |
| Riverside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2013) | 2.98 km |
| Eslington Primary School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2017) | 3.5 km |
| St Aidan's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2007) | 3.63 km |
| St Johns Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 3.66 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 7, 2021) | 3.68 km |
| Parkhead Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 3.68 km |
| Atkinson Road Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 3.8 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE16 4RA - 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 | 473 m | |
| Washing Well Whizz Kids | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 473 m | |
| Namaste Club Prosecco Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 786 m | |
| Sorella Sorella | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2018 | 830 m | |
| D&J Spinks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 18, 2018 | 876 m | |
| Chase Park Neuro Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 976 m | |
| Methodist Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 1.07 km | |
| Sunniside Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2021 | 1.07 km | |
| Simply Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2019 | 1.12 km | |
| The Sidegate Gallery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 1.12 km | |
| The Whinnies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 1.12 km | |
| ESSO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 1.16 km | |
| St Marys RC Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 1.17 km | |
| Whickham School and Sports College (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 1.18 km | |
| Small Saints Oosc | Awaiting Inspection | 1.2 km | |
| Bay Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 1.22 km | |
| Chase Park Pavilion | Awaiting Inspection | 1.23 km | |
| Harry Clasper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 1.25 km | |
| Whickham Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 1.25 km | |
| The Corner Flag | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2018 | 1.25 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE16 4RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Broom Lane-Farm | 297 m | |
| Broom Lane-Cornmoor Road | 360 m | |
| Broom Lane-School | 441 m | |
| Sunniside Road-Grange Lane | 443 m | |
| Sunniside Road-Elm Court | 461 m | |
| Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 5.11 km | |
| Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 5.12 km | |
| Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 5.12 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 49.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE16 4RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Buck's Hill Plantation | 315 m | |
| Buck's Hill | 344 m | |
| Washingwell Wood | 593 m | |
| Gellesfield Plantation | 810 m | |
| Fugarfield Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Watergate Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Whickham Hill Plantation | 1.23 km | |
| Coxclose Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Hill Head Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Clover Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Dunston Hill | 1.42 km | |
| Lambing Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Windy Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Gladeley Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Long Hill | 1.67 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE16 4RA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 50% |
| 300+ Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.93489700 |
| Longitude | -1.66923800 |
| OS Easting | 421292 |
| OS Northing | 0560074 |
| 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 |