Postcode NE16 5BG (Gateshead)

Map showing NE16 5BG and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE16 5BG is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE16 5BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to NE16 5BG is Ancaster Road which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whickham School and is 175 m away.

The closest primary school to NE16 5BG (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 5BG is The Fellsider and is 245 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 22, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sun Wah Express Ltd and is 755 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 31, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 77.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 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 2.3 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 5BG 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 5BG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ancaster Road 35 m
Northfield Close 70 m
Allerton Place 79 m
Blaxton Place 149 m
Fairfield Avenue 220 m
Albury Place 252 m
Thistledon Avenue 273 m
Bexley Place 294 m
Regency Drive 305 m
Chatsworth Place 311 m
Oakfield Road 331 m
Grange Farm Drive 339 m
Runnymede Road 356 m
Parkway 372 m
Burnthouse Lane 566 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE16 5BG

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 5BG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
58 m
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
344 m
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
414 m
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
679 m
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
1.09 km
Washingwell Community Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.26 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
1.43 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.52 km
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
2.31 km
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.62 km
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.62 km
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
3 km
Emmanuel College Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
3.12 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 3.15 km
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
3.16 km
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
3.23 km
Lobley Hill Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
3.33 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 7, 2021)
3.34 km
Riverside Primary Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2013)
3.59 km
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston 3.68 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fellside Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
58 m
Gibside School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
128 m
Fellside Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
168 m
Cafe Lutz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 8, 2019
245 m
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
245 m
The Fellsider Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
245 m
The Coachman Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
290 m
Whickham School and Sports College (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
344 m
Whickham Parochial CE Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
414 m
Clover Hill Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
679 m
Whickham Community Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 11, 2014
684 m
Sun Wah Express Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 31, 2019
755 m
Whickham Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
756 m
Adams Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2022
786 m
Orangery Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
786 m
THE YELLOW TEAPOT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
786 m
Whickham Community Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
786 m
Moti Jheel Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 31, 2022
835 m
The Bridle Path Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
835 m
The Manor House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
July 17, 2019
891 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whickham School Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Oakfield Road-Marston Walk Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Fellside Park-Fellside Road Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Oakfield Road-Burnthouse Lane Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Oakfield Road - Fellside Road Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 50.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Smile's Wood Woodland Or Forest 464 m
Windy Hill Hill Or Mountain 480 m
Gladeley Hill Hill Or Mountain 854 m
Lambing Hill Hill Or Mountain 867 m
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Buck's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Clockburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Limekiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Gellesfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Buck's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Cuthbert's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Hunter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Clover Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 25 Mbps 77.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 5.4 Mbps 9.4 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 4.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 68.5 7.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 148,346 kWh - mean 14,835 kWh : median 11,826 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 28,279 kWh - mean 2,828 kWh : median 2,986 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE16 5BG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.93925700
Longitude -1.68971600
OS Easting 419977
OS Northing 0560554
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29115
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 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