Postcode NE16 5LR (Gateshead)

Map showing NE16 5LR and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NE16 5LR is Elm Street which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gateshead Road and is 50 m away.

The closest primary school to NE16 5LR (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 5LR is The Travellers Rest and is 30 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 99 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 8, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 32.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Elm Street 41 m
Princess Street 100 m
Starling Walk 109 m
Elm Street West 128 m
Burdon Park 144 m
Burdon Lodge 177 m
Queens Drive 207 m
Coronation Road 211 m
Laburnum Grove 218 m
Orchard Close 222 m
Coronation Avenue 229 m
Bowes Close 247 m
Fell Close 248 m
Neill Drive 270 m
Prinn Place 297 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE16 5LR

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 5LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
1.59 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
1.66 km
Washingwell Community Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.73 km
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.98 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
2.01 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
2.44 km
Emmanuel College Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
2.61 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 7, 2021)
2.65 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
2.68 km
Lobley Hill Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
2.85 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
3.01 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)
3.89 km
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston 3.94 km
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
4.17 km
Kibblesworth Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
4.21 km
Riverside Primary Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2013)
4.22 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
4.35 km
Grace College 4.39 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gateshead Road Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Gateshead Road Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Kingsway - Coronation Street Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Kingsway - Coronation Street Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Sunniside Road-Holywell Lane Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 48.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Clover Hill Hill Or Mountain 255 m
Gellesfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 732 m
Cuthbert's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Lambing Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Fugarfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Buck's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Hill Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Limekiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Washingwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Gladeley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Buck's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Bird Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Oak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
High Marley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 32.5 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.5 9
30-300 Mbps 100% 49.5 13.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 160,741 kWh - mean 14,613 kWh : median 13,299 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 30,183 kWh - mean 3,354 kWh : median 1,665 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE16 5LR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.92373400
Longitude -1.67440400
OS Easting 420966
OS Northing 0558831
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