Postcode NE16 5DU (Gateshead)

Map showing NE16 5DU and nearby postcodes

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

NE16 5DU 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 5DU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to NE16 5DU is Schoolhouse Lane which is centered 181 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lobley Hill Road-Schoolhouse Lane and is 27 m away.

The closest primary school to NE16 5DU (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 5DU is Pack Horse and is 1.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 23, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Burnopfield Chop Suey House and is 1.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on February 10, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Schoolhouse Lane 181 m
Lobleyhill Road 412 m
St Cuthbert's Road 824 m
Fellside Road 1.46 km
A6076 4.41 km
A694 4.47 km
A692 4.62 km
A689 30.74 km
A69 38.36 km
A68 49.87 km
A1 139.8 km
M6 141.46 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE16 5DU

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 5DU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 7, 2021)
798 m
Burnopfield Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
2.02 km
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
2.23 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
2.5 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
2.96 km
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
3.12 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.14 km
Washingwell Community Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
3.36 km
Tanfield Lea Community Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.69 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
3.95 km
Highfield Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
3.98 km
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield Good
(March 15, 2018)
3.98 km
Shield Row Primary School Good
(June 28, 2018)
3.99 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
4.01 km
Tanfield School 4.09 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
4.29 km
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
4.36 km
Emmanuel College Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
4.5 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley 4.66 km
East Stanley School 4.68 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Byermoor Sacred Heart RC Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
798 m
Sacred Heart School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
798 m
The Lamp Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
986 m
East Byermoor Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
1.09 km
Pack Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 23, 2018
1.18 km
Pontop Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
1.35 km
Woodmans Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 7, 2021
1.43 km
Wendys General Dealers & Off License Retailers - other 4
Good
January 22, 2021
1.56 km
Burnopfield Chop Suey House Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 10, 2022
1.73 km
The Burton House Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
1.73 km
Kato @ The Potters Wheel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
1.76 km
The Potters Wheel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
1.76 km
Gill's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
1.8 km
Khan Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 13, 2018
1.8 km
M R Crowder Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
1.8 km
Rosies Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.8 km
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
1.8 km
A S Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
1.82 km
Best One Retailers - other 4
Good
December 10, 2019
1.85 km
Burnopfield Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 9, 2020
1.85 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lobley Hill Road-Schoolhouse Lane Bus Stop/Station 27 m
Lobley Hill Road-Schoolhouse Lane Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Church Street-Longfield Farm Bus Stop/Station 467 m
Church Street-Longfield Farm Bus Stop/Station 510 m
Lobley Hill Road-Ravensworth Crescent Bus Stop/Station 555 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 47.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blackamoor Hill Hill Or Mountain 88 m
High Marley Hill Hill Or Mountain 274 m
Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 758 m
Beckley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Bird Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Fortune Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Hunter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Cuthbert's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
The Oaks Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Clover Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Limekiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Snipes Dene Valley 1.8 km
Sheep Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.91356700
Longitude -1.69802000
OS Easting 419458
OS Northing 0557692
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
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 1B2