Postcode NE16 5BR (Gateshead)

Map showing NE16 5BR and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE16 5BR is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in March 2008 and is an active postcode. NE16 5BR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to NE16 5BR is Oakham Avenue which is centered 109 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fellside Park and is 38 m away.

The closest primary school to NE16 5BR (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 5BR is The Fellsider and is 70 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 970 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 31, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 67 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 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 0.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Oakham Avenue 109 m
Thornhaugh Avenue 132 m
Thistledon Avenue 177 m
Carrsyde Close 187 m
Woodpack Avenue 203 m
Northfield Close 226 m
Callaley Avenue 227 m
Ancaster Road 244 m
Ravenscar Close 265 m
Blaxton Place 279 m
Parkway 289 m
Briarsyde Close 309 m
The Foxhills 321 m
Oakfield Road 516 m
Clockburn Lonnen 769 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE16 5BR

Introduction March 2008
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 5BR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
323 m
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
423 m
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
592 m
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
621 m
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
1.31 km
Washingwell Community Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.53 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
1.62 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.79 km
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
2.13 km
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
2.79 km
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.9 km
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.9 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 3.04 km
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
3.09 km
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
3.11 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 7, 2021)
3.19 km
Emmanuel College Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
3.38 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.41 km
Lobley Hill Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
3.6 km
Bridgewater Primary School Outstanding
(December 18, 2013)
3.84 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe Lutz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 8, 2019
70 m
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
70 m
The Fellsider Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
70 m
Fellside Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
115 m
Fellside Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
323 m
Gibside School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
371 m
The Coachman Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
383 m
Whickham Parochial CE Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
423 m
Clover Hill Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
592 m
Whickham School and Sports College (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
621 m
Whickham Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
632 m
Whickham Community Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 11, 2014
909 m
Sun Wah Express Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 31, 2019
970 m
Adams Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2022
1.01 km
Orangery Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.01 km
THE YELLOW TEAPOT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
1.01 km
Whickham Community Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
1.01 km
Moti Jheel Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 31, 2022
1.06 km
The Bridle Path Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
1.06 km
The Manor House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
July 17, 2019
1.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fellside Park Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Fellside Park-Fellside Road Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Oakfield Road - Fellside Road Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Oakfield Road - Fellside Road Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Oakfield Road-Marston Walk Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 50.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Smile's Wood Woodland Or Forest 330 m
Windy Hill Hill Or Mountain 330 m
Gladeley Hill Hill Or Mountain 745 m
Lambing Hill Hill Or Mountain 821 m
Clockburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 873 m
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 883 m
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Limekiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Cuthbert's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Buck's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Gellesfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Hunter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Buck's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Bird Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 67 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12 Mbps 20 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% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 74.8 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 85,470 kWh - mean 4,748 kWh : median 4,428 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 26,613 kWh - mean 1,479 kWh : median 1,491 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE16 5BR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.93864800
Longitude -1.69393500
OS Easting 419707
OS Northing 0560485
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