Postcode NE16 5LL (Gateshead)

Map showing NE16 5LL and nearby postcodes

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

NE16 5LL 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 5LL as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.

The closest road name to NE16 5LL is Elm Street which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gateshead Road and is 54 m away.

The closest primary school to NE16 5LL (for ages 11 and under) is Clover Hill Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 29, 2007. 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 5LL is The Travellers Rest and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 24, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Gill's Chippy and is 104 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 8, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 34.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Elm Street 66 m
Starling Walk 92 m
Burdon Park 128 m
Princess Street 130 m
Elm Street West 140 m
Burdon Lodge 156 m
Queens Drive 232 m
Coronation Road 235 m
Bowes Close 239 m
Orchard Close 244 m
Laburnum Grove 245 m
Coronation Avenue 253 m
Fell Close 257 m
Lilac Avenue 284 m
Neill Drive 299 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE16 5LL

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 5LL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
1.61 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
1.68 km
Washingwell Community Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.74 km
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
2.04 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
2.44 km
Emmanuel College Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
2.59 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 7, 2021)
2.67 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
2.7 km
Lobley Hill Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
2.84 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
3.03 km
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
3.13 km
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.13 km
Burnopfield Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
3.9 km
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston 3.93 km
Kibblesworth Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
4.18 km
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
4.2 km
Riverside Primary Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2013)
4.21 km
Grace College 4.37 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
4.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Travellers Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
0 m
A Little Peace of Heaven Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
30 m
Oli & Joes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
30 m
Gill's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
104 m
Khan Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 13, 2018
104 m
M R Crowder Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
104 m
Rosies Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
104 m
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
104 m
Simply Local Retailers - other 4
Good
December 9, 2019
169 m
The Sidegate Gallery Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
169 m
The Whinnies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
169 m
Kato @ The Potters Wheel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
178 m
The Potters Wheel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
178 m
Methodist Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
280 m
Sunniside Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 17, 2021
280 m
Wendys General Dealers & Off License Retailers - other 4
Good
January 22, 2021
474 m
Sorella Sorella Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 23, 2018
576 m
The Lamp Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
960 m
Woodmans Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 7, 2021
1.06 km
Namaste Club Prosecco Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
1.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gateshead Road Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Gateshead Road Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Kingsway - Coronation Street Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Kingsway - Coronation Street Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Sunniside Road-Holywell Lane Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 48.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Clover Hill Hill Or Mountain 284 m
Gellesfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 753 m
Cuthbert's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Lambing Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Fugarfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Buck's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Hill Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Washingwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Limekiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Gladeley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Buck's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Bird Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Oak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
High Marley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39 Mbps 34.5 Mbps 61.73 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.2 Mbps 15.82 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 6.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 41.5 11.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 259,661 kWh - mean 12,983 kWh : median 13,574 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 37,715 kWh - mean 2,219 kWh : median 1,840 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE16 5LL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.92362500
Longitude -1.67398400
OS Easting 420993
OS Northing 0558819
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Ageing communities and families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Tyneside BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Sunniside BUASD
Workplace Zone E33000910
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gateshead 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gateshead 019E
Output Area / Small Area 7D1