Postcode NE16 5BT (Gateshead)

Map showing NE16 5BT and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NE16 5BT is Fairfield Avenue which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oakfield Road-Burnthouse Lane and is 58 m away.

The closest primary school to NE16 5BT (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 5BT is The Coachman and is 121 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Sun Wah Express Ltd and is 877 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 31, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 144.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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 2.8 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 5BT 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 5BT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Fairfield Avenue 56 m
Albury Place 71 m
Blaxton Place 75 m
Allerton Place 104 m
Bexley Place 122 m
Grange Farm Drive 158 m
Northfield Close 161 m
Oakfield Road 166 m
Chatsworth Place 172 m
Northcote 179 m
Ancaster Road 190 m
Dissington Place 253 m
Hollinside Close 315 m
Burnthouse Lane 386 m
Parkway 535 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE16 5BT

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 5BT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
219 m
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
263 m
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
393 m
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
548 m
Washingwell Community Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.2 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
1.21 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.54 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
1.55 km
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
2.46 km
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.63 km
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.63 km
Emmanuel College Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
3.04 km
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
3.13 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 7, 2021)
3.22 km
Lobley Hill Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
3.26 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 3.32 km
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
3.34 km
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
3.4 km
Riverside Primary Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2013)
3.63 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 5BT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gibside School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
94 m
The Coachman Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
121 m
Fellside Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
219 m
Fellside Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
247 m
Whickham Parochial CE Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
263 m
Cafe Lutz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 8, 2019
292 m
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
292 m
The Fellsider Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
292 m
Whickham School and Sports College (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
393 m
Clover Hill Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
548 m
Whickham Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
641 m
Whickham Community Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 11, 2014
800 m
Sun Wah Express Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 31, 2019
877 m
Adams Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2022
901 m
Orangery Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
901 m
THE YELLOW TEAPOT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
901 m
Whickham Community Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
901 m
Moti Jheel Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 31, 2022
948 m
The Bridle Path Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
948 m
The Corner Flag Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
977 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oakfield Road-Burnthouse Lane Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Oakfield Road-Bexley Place Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Oakfield Road-Marston Walk Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Whickham School Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Oakfield Road - Fellside Road Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 50.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windy Hill Hill Or Mountain 408 m
Smile's Wood Woodland Or Forest 619 m
Lambing Hill Hill Or Mountain 710 m
Gladeley Hill Hill Or Mountain 725 m
Buck's Hill Hill Or Mountain 965 m
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 971 m
Limekiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Gellesfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Clockburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Cuthbert's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Buck's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Hunter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Clover Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 144.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 131.5 12.8
300+ Mbps 100% 526.5 37.5

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 311,190 kWh - mean 18,305 kWh : median 17,804 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 58,068 kWh - mean 3,416 kWh : median 3,005 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE16 5BT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.93775400
Longitude -1.68863500
OS Easting 420047
OS Northing 0560387
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