The postcode NE16 5AR is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE16 5AR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
NE16 5AR is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 5AR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to NE16 5AR is Glendale Avenue which is centered 95 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Whickham School and is 169 m away.
The closest primary school to NE16 5AR (for ages 11 and under) is Fellside Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 18, 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 5AR is The Coachman and is 504 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Sun Wah Express Ltd and is 518 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 31, 2019.
Policing for NE16 5AR 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 5AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE16 5AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE16 5AR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE16 5AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whickham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 0 m |
| Fellside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 298 m |
| Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 7, 2007) | 648 m |
| Front Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2017) | 830 m |
| Clover Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2007) | 937 m |
| Washingwell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 955 m |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Swalwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Dunston Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 2.28 km |
| Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.28 km |
| Parkhead Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 2.51 km |
| Emmanuel College | Independent school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 23, 2013) | 2.82 km |
| Lobley Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 3.02 km |
| Blaydon West Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 3.22 km |
| Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 19, 2017) | 3.23 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon | Academy | 4-11 | 3.25 km | |
| Riverside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2013) | 3.25 km |
| St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston | Academy | 4-11 | 3.33 km | |
| St Thomas More Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 3.34 km |
| Atkinson Road Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 3.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE16 5AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whickham School and Sports College (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Fellside Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2019 | 298 m | |
| Gibside School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2019 | 305 m | |
| Whickham Community Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2014 | 436 m | |
| The Coachman | Awaiting Inspection | 504 m | |
| Fellside Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 512 m | |
| Sun Wah Express Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 31, 2019 | 518 m | |
| Adams Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 24, 2022 | 531 m | |
| Orangery Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 531 m | |
| THE YELLOW TEAPOT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 531 m | |
| Whickham Community Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 531 m | |
| Moti Jheel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 31, 2022 | 575 m | |
| The Bridle Path | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 575 m | |
| The Corner Flag | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2018 | 584 m | |
| Whickham Glebe Sports Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 24, 2022 | 584 m | |
| Cafe Lutz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 8, 2019 | 589 m | |
| The Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 589 m | |
| The Fellsider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 589 m | |
| Whickham Parochial CE Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 648 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2018 | 649 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE16 5AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Whickham School | 169 m | |
| Fellside Road-Runnymede Road | 224 m | |
| Fellside Road-Runnymede Road | 236 m | |
| Parkway-Fellside Road | 272 m | |
| Oakfield Road-Amberly Grove | 298 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 50.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE16 5AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Smile's Wood | 721 m | |
| Windy Hill | 792 m | |
| Buck's Hill | 834 m | |
| Buck's Hill Plantation | 1.04 km | |
| Lambing Hill | 1.08 km | |
| Gladeley Hill | 1.11 km | |
| Damhead Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Gellesfield Plantation | 1.25 km | |
| Long Hill | 1.35 km | |
| Limekiln Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Clockburn Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Cuthbert's Hill | 1.55 km | |
| Haghill Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Washingwell Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Dunston Hill | 1.73 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.94051200 |
| Longitude | -1.68480500 |
| OS Easting | 420291 |
| OS Northing | 0560695 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Blaydon |
| Electoral Ward | Whickham North |
| 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: 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 | E33000900 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gateshead 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gateshead 017E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |