Postcode NE16 5BQ (Gateshead)

Map showing NE16 5BQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NE16 5BQ is Ancaster Road which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fellside Park-Fellside Road and is 143 m away.

The closest primary school to NE16 5BQ (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 5BQ is The Fellsider and is 163 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 815 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 31, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 68.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.7 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ancaster Road 54 m
Northfield Close 57 m
Allerton Place 139 m
Blaxton Place 157 m
Thistledon Avenue 205 m
Oakham Avenue 205 m
Fairfield Avenue 238 m
Regency Drive 265 m
Albury Place 286 m
Callaley Avenue 306 m
Parkway 318 m
Woodpack Avenue 353 m
Carrsyde Close 355 m
Grange Farm Drive 371 m
Oakfield Road 382 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE16 5BQ

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 5BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
135 m
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
402 m
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
431 m
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
645 m
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
1.16 km
Washingwell Community Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.34 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
1.48 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.61 km
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
2.24 km
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.71 km
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.71 km
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
2.93 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 3.11 km
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
3.13 km
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
3.18 km
Emmanuel College Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
3.2 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 7, 2021)
3.3 km
Lobley Hill Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
3.42 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.6 km
Riverside Primary Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2013)
3.67 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fellside Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
84 m
Fellside Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
135 m
Cafe Lutz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 8, 2019
163 m
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
163 m
The Fellsider Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
163 m
Gibside School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
198 m
The Coachman Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
301 m
Whickham Parochial CE Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
402 m
Whickham School and Sports College (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
431 m
Clover Hill Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
645 m
Whickham Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
713 m
Whickham Community Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 11, 2014
748 m
Sun Wah Express Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 31, 2019
815 m
Adams Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2022
849 m
Orangery Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
849 m
THE YELLOW TEAPOT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
849 m
Whickham Community Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
849 m
Moti Jheel Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 31, 2022
898 m
The Bridle Path Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
898 m
The Manor House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
July 17, 2019
937 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fellside Park-Fellside Road Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Oakfield Road-Marston Walk Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Fellside Park Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Oakfield Road - Fellside Road Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Oakfield Road - Fellside Road Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 50.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Smile's Wood Woodland Or Forest 401 m
Windy Hill Hill Or Mountain 423 m
Gladeley Hill Hill Or Mountain 816 m
Lambing Hill Hill Or Mountain 848 m
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 963 m
Clockburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Limekiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Buck's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Gellesfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Cuthbert's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Buck's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Hunter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Bird Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 25.3 Mbps 68.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 4.7 Mbps 7.7 Mbps 36 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% 17.8 2.4
30-300 Mbps 0% 99.7 10.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 294,858 kWh - mean 15,519 kWh : median 14,527 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 59,675 kWh - mean 3,315 kWh : median 2,999 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE16 5BQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.93911700
Longitude -1.69107500
OS Easting 419890
OS Northing 0560538
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