The postcode NE16 5BJ is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE16 5BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE16 5BJ 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 5BJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to NE16 5BJ is Northfield Close which is centered 112 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fellside Park-Fellside Road and is 80 m away.
The closest primary school to NE16 5BJ (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 5BJ is The Fellsider and is 79 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 895 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 31, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 49.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.7 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 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 5BJ 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 5BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE16 5BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE16 5BJ
| 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 5BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fellside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 218 m |
| Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 7, 2007) | 372 m |
| Whickham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 512 m |
| Clover Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2007) | 590 m |
| Front Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Washingwell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Swalwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| Parkhead Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 2.22 km |
| Dunston Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 2.79 km |
| Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.79 km |
| Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 19, 2017) | 2.89 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon | Academy | 4-11 | 3.1 km | |
| Blaydon West Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 3.14 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 3.18 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 7, 2021) | 3.23 km |
| Emmanuel College | Independent school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 23, 2013) | 3.27 km |
| Lobley Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 3.48 km |
| Rowlands Gill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 3.52 km |
| Riverside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2013) | 3.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE16 5BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fellside Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Cafe Lutz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 8, 2019 | 79 m | |
| The Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 79 m | |
| The Fellsider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 79 m | |
| Fellside Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2019 | 218 m | |
| Gibside School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2019 | 256 m | |
| The Coachman | Awaiting Inspection | 299 m | |
| Whickham Parochial CE Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 372 m | |
| Whickham School and Sports College (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 512 m | |
| Clover Hill Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 590 m | |
| Whickham Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 649 m | |
| Whickham Community Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2014 | 829 m | |
| Sun Wah Express Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 31, 2019 | 895 m | |
| Adams Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 24, 2022 | 930 m | |
| Orangery Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 930 m | |
| THE YELLOW TEAPOT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 930 m | |
| Whickham Community Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 930 m | |
| Moti Jheel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 31, 2022 | 979 m | |
| The Bridle Path | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 979 m | |
| The Manor House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 17, 2019 | 1.01 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE16 5BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Fellside Park-Fellside Road | 80 m | |
| Fellside Park | 117 m | |
| Oakfield Road - Fellside Road | 127 m | |
| Oakfield Road - Fellside Road | 132 m | |
| Oakfield Road-Marston Walk | 162 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 50.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE16 5BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Windy Hill | 352 m | |
| Smile's Wood | 387 m | |
| Gladeley Hill | 756 m | |
| Lambing Hill | 804 m | |
| Damhead Wood | 952 m | |
| Clockburn Wood | 980 m | |
| Long Hill | 1.03 km | |
| Limekiln Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Buck's Hill | 1.2 km | |
| Cuthbert's Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Gellesfield Plantation | 1.32 km | |
| Haghill Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Buck's Hill Plantation | 1.46 km | |
| Hunter's Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Bird Hill | 1.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE16 5BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 23.8 Mbps | 49.2 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 3.2 Mbps | 5.7 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17 | 2.6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 116.3 | 12.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE16 5BJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.93867900 |
| Longitude | -1.69213900 |
| OS Easting | 419822 |
| OS Northing | 0560489 |
| 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: 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 |