Postcode NE16 5BS (Gateshead)

Map showing NE16 5BS and nearby postcodes

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

NE16 5BS is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 5BS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to NE16 5BS is Northfield Close which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oakfield Road-Marston Walk and is 92 m away.

The closest primary school to NE16 5BS (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 5BS is The Fellsider and is 146 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 883 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 31, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 116.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Northfield Close 59 m
Blaxton Place 80 m
Ancaster Road 105 m
Allerton Place 120 m
Fairfield Avenue 158 m
Albury Place 213 m
Oakham Avenue 258 m
Bexley Place 273 m
Thistledon Avenue 279 m
Grange Farm Drive 294 m
Oakfield Road 319 m
Callaley Avenue 373 m
Woodpack Avenue 395 m
Parkway 398 m
Burnthouse Lane 496 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE16 5BS

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 5BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
186 m
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
311 m
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
457 m
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
559 m
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
1.22 km
Washingwell Community Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.33 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
1.55 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.63 km
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
2.31 km
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.73 km
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.73 km
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
2.98 km
Emmanuel College Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
3.18 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 3.19 km
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
3.21 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 7, 2021)
3.22 km
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
3.26 km
Lobley Hill Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
3.4 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.58 km
Riverside Primary Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2013)
3.71 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fellside Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
93 m
Cafe Lutz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 8, 2019
146 m
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
146 m
The Fellsider Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
146 m
Gibside School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
174 m
Fellside Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
186 m
The Coachman Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
215 m
Whickham Parochial CE Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
311 m
Whickham School and Sports College (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
457 m
Clover Hill Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
559 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
812 m
Sun Wah Express Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 31, 2019
883 m
Adams Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2022
914 m
Orangery Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
914 m
THE YELLOW TEAPOT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
914 m
Whickham Community Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
914 m
Moti Jheel Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 31, 2022
962 m
The Bridle Path Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
962 m
The Manor House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
July 17, 2019
1.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oakfield Road-Marston Walk Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Oakfield Road - Fellside Road Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Fellside Park-Fellside Road Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Oakfield Road - Fellside Road Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Fellside Park Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 50.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windy Hill Hill Or Mountain 352 m
Smile's Wood Woodland Or Forest 474 m
Gladeley Hill Hill Or Mountain 732 m
Lambing Hill Hill Or Mountain 758 m
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 996 m
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Clockburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Limekiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Buck's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Gellesfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Cuthbert's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Buck's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Hunter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Bird Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 116.8 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.4 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% 18.7 2.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 107 10
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 127,098 kWh - mean 12,710 kWh : median 12,903 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE16 5BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.93830800
Longitude -1.69083100
OS Easting 419906
OS Northing 0560448
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30235
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 E33000899
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gateshead 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gateshead 017C
Output Area / Small Area 6B4