Postcode NE16 5DN (Gateshead)

Map showing NE16 5DN and nearby postcodes

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

NE16 5DN is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 5DN as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to NE16 5DN is Cuthbert Street which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church Street-Aged Miners Homes and is 95 m away.

The closest primary school to NE16 5DN (for ages 11 and under) is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 7, 2021. 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 5DN is The Potters Wheel and is 800 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 30, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Gill's Chippy and is 863 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 8, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 68 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cuthbert Street 69 m
Church Street 93 m
St Cuthberts Park 145 m
Sandygate Mews 211 m
Scholars Close 217 m
St Cuthbert's Road 783 m
Gateshead Road 1.35 km
Fellside Road 1.51 km
A6076 4.85 km
A694 5.45 km
A692 5.56 km
A689 31.7 km
A167 38.42 km
A68 50.24 km
A1 139.97 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE16 5DN

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 5DN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 7, 2021)
1.8 km
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
1.93 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
2.13 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
2.57 km
Washingwell Community Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
2.62 km
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.64 km
Burnopfield Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
3.03 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
3.31 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
3.42 km
Emmanuel College Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
3.53 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
3.77 km
Lobley Hill Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
3.77 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.9 km
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
4.08 km
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Good
(September 15, 2021)
4.08 km
Shield Row Primary School Good
(June 28, 2018)
4.3 km
Tanfield Lea Community Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.42 km
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
4.43 km
Kibblesworth Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
4.43 km
Tanfield School 4.66 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lamp Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
54 m
Wendys General Dealers & Off License Retailers - other 4
Good
January 22, 2021
782 m
Kato @ The Potters Wheel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
800 m
The Potters Wheel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
800 m
Pontop Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
862 m
Gill's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
863 m
Khan Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 13, 2018
863 m
M R Crowder Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
863 m
Rosies Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
863 m
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
863 m
A Little Peace of Heaven Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
960 m
Oli & Joes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
960 m
The Travellers Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
967 m
Woodmans Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 7, 2021
1.06 km
Simply Local Retailers - other 4
Good
December 9, 2019
1.13 km
The Sidegate Gallery Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
1.13 km
The Whinnies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
1.13 km
Methodist Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
1.13 km
Sunniside Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 17, 2021
1.13 km
East Byermoor Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
1.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church Street-Aged Miners Homes Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Church Street-Cuthbert Street Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Church Street-Cuthbert Street Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Church Street-St Cuthberts Road Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Church Street-Longfield Farm Bus Stop/Station 495 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 47.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

High Marley Hill Hill Or Mountain 822 m
Clover Hill Hill Or Mountain 870 m
Blackamoor Hill Hill Or Mountain 983 m
Bird Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Cuthbert's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Gellesfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Fortune Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Limekiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Hunter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Beckley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Lambing Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Gladeley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Oak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.8 Mbps 68 Mbps 77.66 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18.6 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 68 18.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 197,886 kWh - mean 17,990 kWh : median 13,848 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 36,850 kWh - mean 3,071 kWh : median 2,338 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE16 5DN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.91684700
Longitude -1.68341400
OS Easting 420392
OS Northing 0558062
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20021
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33000909
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gateshead 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gateshead 019F
Output Area / Small Area 8A1