The postcode NE16 5AB is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE16 5AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE16 5AB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 5AB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to NE16 5AB is Sunniside Road which is centered 92 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Broadway and is 189 m away.
The closest primary school to NE16 5AB (for ages 11 and under) is Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on December 7, 2007. 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 5AB is Sunniside Social Club and is 495 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 17, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Gill's Chippy and is 831 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 8, 2018.
50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for NE16 5AB 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 5AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE16 5AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE16 5AB
| 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 5AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 7, 2007) | 998 m |
| Clover Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2007) | 1.03 km |
| Washingwell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Whickham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Fellside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 1.29 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Front Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2017) | 1.93 km |
| Swalwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 2.27 km |
| Emmanuel College | Independent school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 23, 2013) | 2.45 km |
| Dunston Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 2.62 km |
| Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.62 km |
| Lobley Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 2.7 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 7, 2021) | 2.94 km |
| Parkhead Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 3.53 km |
| St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston | Academy | 4-11 | 3.54 km | |
| Riverside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2013) | 3.71 km |
| Burnopfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 4.15 km |
| Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 19, 2017) | 4.17 km |
| Rowlands Gill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 4.18 km |
| Eslington Primary School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2017) | 4.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE16 5AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 495 m | |
| Sunniside Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2021 | 495 m | |
| Simply Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2019 | 647 m | |
| The Sidegate Gallery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 647 m | |
| The Whinnies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 647 m | |
| Sorella Sorella | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2018 | 688 m | |
| A Little Peace of Heaven | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 755 m | |
| Oli & Joes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 755 m | |
| Wendys General Dealers & Off License | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 22, 2021 | 764 m | |
| The Travellers Rest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 774 m | |
| Gill's Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 831 m | |
| Khan Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 13, 2018 | 831 m | |
| M R Crowder Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 831 m | |
| Rosies Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 831 m | |
| The Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 831 m | |
| Kato @ The Potters Wheel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 923 m | |
| The Potters Wheel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 923 m | |
| Woodmans Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 7, 2021 | 967 m | |
| Whickham Parochial CE Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 998 m | |
| The Coachman | Awaiting Inspection | 1.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE16 5AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Broadway | 189 m | |
| Broadway | 198 m | |
| Sunniside Road-Napier Court | 206 m | |
| Sunniside Road-Napier Court | 227 m | |
| Sunniside Road-Hole Lane | 393 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 49.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE16 5AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Gellesfield Plantation | 72 m | |
| Clover Hill | 690 m | |
| Buck's Hill | 745 m | |
| Lambing Hill | 864 m | |
| Cuthbert's Hill | 969 m | |
| Buck's Hill Plantation | 980 m | |
| Long Hill | 1.03 km | |
| Gladeley Hill | 1.06 km | |
| Limekiln Hill | 1.17 km | |
| Windy Hill | 1.21 km | |
| Washingwell Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Fugarfield Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Bird Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Hill Head Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Hunter's Hill | 1.66 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE16 5AB - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.93028200 |
| Longitude | -1.67751500 |
| OS Easting | 420764 |
| OS Northing | 0559558 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Blaydon |
| Electoral Ward | Whickham South and Sunniside |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Tyneside BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Whickham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33000909 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gateshead 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gateshead 019E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |