The postcode NE16 5ES is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE16 5ES is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE16 5ES is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 5ES as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to NE16 5ES is Gateshead Road which is centered 725 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Watergate Bank-Marquis Of Granby and is 161 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.05 km away at Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE16 5ES (for ages 11 and under) is Washingwell Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 30, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Emmanuel College. The last OFSTED inspection on May 23, 2013 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of NE16 5ES is Sunniside Social Club and is 1.04 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 17, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Gill's Chippy and is 1.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 8, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for NE16 5ES is covered by the Northumbria police force association and Gateshead is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to NE16 5ES and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE16 5ES, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE16 5ES
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE16 5ES - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washingwell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Emmanuel College | Independent school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 23, 2013) | 1.5 km |
| Lobley Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| Whickham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.95 km |
| Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 7, 2007) | 1.99 km |
| Clover Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2007) | 2.08 km |
| Fellside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 2.13 km |
| Dunston Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 2.19 km |
| Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.19 km |
| Front Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2017) | 2.35 km |
| Swalwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 2.62 km |
| St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston | Academy | 4-11 | 2.88 km | |
| Riverside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2013) | 3.24 km |
| Eslington Primary School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2017) | 3.43 km |
| Grace College | Academy | 11-18 | 3.5 km | |
| St Aidan's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2007) | 3.59 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 7, 2021) | 3.75 km |
| Oakfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 3.75 km |
| Oakfield Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (September 19, 2008) | 3.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE16 5ES - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Namaste Club Prosecco Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Sorella Sorella | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2018 | 530 m | |
| Simply Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2019 | 950 m | |
| The Sidegate Gallery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 950 m | |
| The Whinnies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 950 m | |
| Methodist Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 1.04 km | |
| Sunniside Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2021 | 1.04 km | |
| The Travellers Rest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 1.09 km | |
| A Little Peace of Heaven | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 1.11 km | |
| Oli & Joes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 1.11 km | |
| Gill's Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 1.2 km | |
| Khan Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 13, 2018 | 1.2 km | |
| M R Crowder Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 1.2 km | |
| Rosies Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 1.2 km | |
| The Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 1.2 km | |
| Orian @ Washingwell Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 1.2 km | |
| Washing Well Whizz Kids | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 1.2 km | |
| Kato @ The Potters Wheel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 1.25 km | |
| The Potters Wheel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 1.25 km | |
| Wendys General Dealers & Off License | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 22, 2021 | 1.48 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE16 5ES - Data from Apr 2022
| Watergate Bank-Marquis Of Granby | 161 m | |
| Watergate Bank-Marquis Of Granby | 165 m | |
| Watergate Bank-Lodge | 457 m | |
| Watergate Bank-Lodge | 506 m | |
| Gateshead Road-Pennyfine Road | 701 m | |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 5.05 km | |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 5.06 km | |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 5.07 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 48.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE16 5ES - Data from Dec 2021
| Fugarfield Wood | 348 m | |
| Washingwell Wood | 541 m | |
| Hill Head Wood | 581 m | |
| Coxclose Wood | 831 m | |
| Watergate Wood | 880 m | |
| Buck's Hill Plantation | 1.04 km | |
| Buck's Hill | 1.13 km | |
| Gellesfield Plantation | 1.13 km | |
| Clover Hill | 1.29 km | |
| Whickham Hill Plantation | 1.38 km | |
| Oak Plantation | 1.39 km | |
| Beggar Wood | 1.45 km | |
| High Park Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Blackman's Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Silverhill Wood | 1.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE16 5ES - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.92978900 |
| Longitude | -1.66073200 |
| OS Easting | 421839 |
| OS Northing | 0559509 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000037 |
| Travel To Work Area | Newcastle |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Tyneside BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Sunniside BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33000911 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gateshead 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gateshead 019E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |