Postcode NE16 5LD (Gateshead)

Map showing NE16 5LD and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE16 5LD is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1992 and is an active postcode. NE16 5LD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to NE16 5LD is Street Gate Park which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Watergate Bank-Marquis Of Granby and is 313 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.43 km away at Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE16 5LD (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 Whickham School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 7, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of NE16 5LD is Sunniside Social Club and is 644 m 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 824 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 8, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Street Gate Park 31 m
Gateshead Road 342 m
Pennyfine Road 475 m
A692 7.23 km
A689 33.35 km
A167 39.48 km
A68 50.07 km
A1 141.03 km
M6 143.83 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE16 5LD

Introduction January 1992
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 5LD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Washingwell Community Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.21 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
1.7 km
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
1.76 km
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.78 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.88 km
Emmanuel College Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
1.9 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
1.92 km
Lobley Hill Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
2.14 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
2.31 km
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.45 km
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.45 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
2.61 km
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston 3.21 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 7, 2021)
3.36 km
Riverside Primary Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2013)
3.52 km
Eslington Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2017)
3.8 km
Grace College 3.86 km
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 6, 2007)
3.96 km
Kibblesworth Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
4.09 km
Oakfield Junior School Good
(September 22, 2021)
4.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sorella Sorella Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 23, 2018
144 m
Namaste Club Prosecco Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
400 m
Simply Local Retailers - other 4
Good
December 9, 2019
566 m
The Sidegate Gallery Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
566 m
The Whinnies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
566 m
Methodist Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
644 m
Sunniside Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 17, 2021
644 m
The Travellers Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
720 m
A Little Peace of Heaven Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
729 m
Oli & Joes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
729 m
Gill's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
824 m
Khan Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 13, 2018
824 m
M R Crowder Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
824 m
Rosies Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
824 m
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
824 m
Kato @ The Potters Wheel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
888 m
The Potters Wheel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
888 m
Wendys General Dealers & Off License Retailers - other 4
Good
January 22, 2021
1.09 km
Orian @ Washingwell Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
1.21 km
Washing Well Whizz Kids Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
1.21 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Watergate Bank-Marquis Of Granby Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Gateshead Road-Pennyfine Road Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Gateshead Road-Pennyfine Road Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Watergate Bank-Marquis Of Granby Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Sunniside Road-Hole Lane Bus Stop/Station 599 m
Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 5.43 km
Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 5.43 km
Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 5.44 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 48.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fugarfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 744 m
Gellesfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 778 m
Washingwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 804 m
Clover Hill Hill Or Mountain 899 m
Hill Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 914 m
Buck's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Buck's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Coxclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Watergate Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Oak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Lambing Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Cuthbert's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
High Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Whickham Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km

Broadband

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

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

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 197,025 kWh - mean 32,837 kWh : median 27,123 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE16 5LD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.92847400
Longitude -1.66654400
OS Easting 421468
OS Northing 0559360
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27421
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 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