Postcode NE16 5JR (Gateshead)

Map showing NE16 5JR and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE16 5JR is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in October 1987 and is an active postcode. NE16 5JR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE16 5JR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 5JR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to NE16 5JR is Parkdale Rise which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whickham Bank-North View and is 191 m away.

The closest primary school to NE16 5JR (for ages 11 and under) is Front Street Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 19, 2017. 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 5JR is The Bridle Path and is 391 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sun Wah Express Ltd and is 330 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 31, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 89.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Parkdale Rise 45 m
Alnwick Close 113 m
Hawksbury 125 m
Fernhill Avenue 151 m
Heathwood Avenue 154 m
George Street 178 m
Sandringham Drive 203 m
William Street 229 m
Thomas Street 255 m
James Street 259 m
L'arbre Crescent 272 m
Castle Close 295 m
Bullfinch Drive 301 m
Axwell View 307 m
West Street 323 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE16 5JR

Introduction October 1987
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 5JR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
514 m
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
701 m
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
733 m
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
755 m
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
1.22 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.28 km
Washingwell Community Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.43 km
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
1.48 km
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
2.06 km
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.32 km
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.32 km
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
2.56 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 2.63 km
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
2.74 km
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
2.84 km
Bridgewater Primary School Outstanding
(December 18, 2013)
2.9 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell 2.93 km
Atkinson Road Primary Academy Good
(January 11, 2018)
2.97 km
West Newcastle Academy Good
(June 6, 2019)
3.06 km
St Johns Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
3.11 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Manor House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
July 17, 2019
216 m
Sun Wah Express Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 31, 2019
330 m
Front Street Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
349 m
Whickham Community Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 11, 2014
372 m
Adams Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2022
374 m
Orangery Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
374 m
THE YELLOW TEAPOT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
374 m
Whickham Community Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
374 m
Whickham PlayZone Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
389 m
Moti Jheel Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 31, 2022
391 m
The Bridle Path Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
391 m
Chutneys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
467 m
Whickham Fish Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
467 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 19, 2018
473 m
Jamdani Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
473 m
The One Eyed Stag Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
473 m
Gibside Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 12, 2019
584 m
The Corner Flag Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
630 m
Whickham Glebe Sports Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 24, 2022
630 m
China Diner Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 26, 2021
647 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whickham Bank-North View Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Parkway-Parkdale Rise Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Parkway-Parkdale Rise Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Whickham Bank-North View Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Fellside Road - West Street Bus Stop/Station 348 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 51.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Smile's Wood Woodland Or Forest 745 m
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 878 m
Windy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Buck's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Buck's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Gladeley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Lambing Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Clockburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Dunston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Gellesfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Limekiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Cuthbert's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.3 Mbps 89.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 8.5 Mbps 10.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.7 4.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 91.6 10.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

56 meters consuming 934,366 kWh - mean 16,685 kWh : median 14,358 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE16 5JR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.94646100
Longitude -1.68839600
OS Easting 420058
OS Northing 0561356
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24480
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Blaydon
Electoral Ward Whickham North
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: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Tyneside BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Whickham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33000873
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gateshead 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gateshead 009E
Output Area / Small Area 6B2