Postcode NE16 5BF (Gateshead)

Map showing NE16 5BF and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE16 5BF is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in August 2019 and is an active postcode. NE16 5BF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE16 5BF 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 5BF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to NE16 5BF is Lilac Avenue which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gateshead Road-Pennyfine Road and is 193 m away.

The closest primary school to NE16 5BF (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 5BF is The Travellers Rest and is 298 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 24, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Gill's Chippy and is 393 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 8, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 360 Mbps and an average upload speed of 180 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 84.2% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 84.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NE16 5BF 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 5BF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE16 5BF, and the approximate distance away.

Lilac Avenue 16 m
Pennyfine Road 92 m
Iris Walk 105 m
Primrose Drive 116 m
The Birches 122 m
Burdon Lodge 143 m
Lily Close 151 m
Burdon Park 184 m
Gateshead Road 201 m
East Farm Court 228 m
Starling Walk 335 m
A692 6.79 km
A689 32.92 km
A167 39.08 km
A68 50.24 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE16 5BF

Introduction August 2019
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 5BF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Washingwell Community Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.62 km
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
1.77 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
1.8 km
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.03 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
2.11 km
Emmanuel College Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
2.31 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
2.32 km
Lobley Hill Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
2.55 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
2.66 km
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.93 km
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.93 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 7, 2021)
2.96 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
2.98 km
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston 3.68 km
Kibblesworth Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
3.99 km
Riverside Primary Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2013)
4 km
Grace College 4.08 km
Burnopfield Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
4.2 km
Eslington Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2017)
4.25 km
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
4.34 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE16 5BF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Simply Local Retailers - other 4
Good
December 9, 2019
231 m
The Sidegate Gallery Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
231 m
The Whinnies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
231 m
The Travellers Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
298 m
A Little Peace of Heaven Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
320 m
Oli & Joes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
320 m
Sorella Sorella Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 23, 2018
345 m
Gill's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
393 m
Khan Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 13, 2018
393 m
M R Crowder Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
393 m
Rosies Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
393 m
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
393 m
Methodist Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
417 m
Sunniside Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 17, 2021
417 m
Kato @ The Potters Wheel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
434 m
The Potters Wheel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
434 m
Wendys General Dealers & Off License Retailers - other 4
Good
January 22, 2021
760 m
Namaste Club Prosecco Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
817 m
The Lamp Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
1.23 km
Woodmans Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 7, 2021
1.32 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE16 5BF - Data from Apr 2022

Gateshead Road-Pennyfine Road Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Gateshead Road-Pennyfine Road Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Gateshead Road Bus Stop/Station 348 m
Gateshead Road Bus Stop/Station 389 m
Sunniside Road-Holywell Lane Bus Stop/Station 443 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 48.34 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE16 5BF - Data from Dec 2021

Clover Hill Hill Or Mountain 562 m
Gellesfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 823 m
Fugarfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Hill Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Washingwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Buck's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Oak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Cuthbert's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Buck's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Lambing Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
High Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Coxclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Blackman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Watergate Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE16 5BF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 360 Mbps 360 Mbps 360 Mbps
Upload 180 Mbps 180 Mbps 180 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 84.2% 360 180

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 291,478 kWh - mean 15,341 kWh : median 17,127 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 44,422 kWh - mean 2,776 kWh : median 2,842 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE16 5BF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.92451900
Longitude -1.66960300
OS Easting 421274
OS Northing 0558919
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27421
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

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

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: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Tyneside BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Sunniside BUASD
Workplace Zone E33000911
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gateshead 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gateshead 019E
Output Area / Small Area 6B4