Postcode NE16 5LZ (Gateshead)

Map showing NE16 5LZ and nearby postcodes

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

NE16 5LZ 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 5LZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to NE16 5LZ is Elm Street which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gateshead Road and is 149 m away.

The closest primary school to NE16 5LZ (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 5LZ is The Travellers Rest and is 116 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 193 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Elm Street 65 m
Princess Street 120 m
Burdon Park 131 m
Orchard Close 133 m
Laburnum Grove 155 m
Burdon Lodge 182 m
Starling Walk 207 m
Elm Street West 211 m
Hollywell Lane 215 m
Queens Drive 243 m
Neill Drive 245 m
Coronation Road 249 m
Sunniside Court 266 m
Coronation Avenue 271 m
East Farm Court 286 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE16 5LZ

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 5LZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
1.52 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
1.58 km
Washingwell Community Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.64 km
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.89 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
1.93 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
2.34 km
Emmanuel College Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
2.55 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
2.58 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 7, 2021)
2.7 km
Lobley Hill Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
2.8 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
2.91 km
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
3.05 km
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.05 km
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston 3.86 km
Burnopfield Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
3.94 km
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
4.1 km
Riverside Primary Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2013)
4.13 km
Kibblesworth Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
4.26 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
4.35 km
Grace College 4.38 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gateshead Road Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Gateshead Road Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Sunniside Road-Holywell Lane Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Sunniside Road-Hole Lane Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Kingsway - Coronation Street Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 48.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

Clover Hill Hill Or Mountain 256 m
Gellesfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 638 m
Cuthbert's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Lambing Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Buck's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Fugarfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Washingwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Limekiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Hill Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Gladeley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Buck's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Bird Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Oak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Windy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE16 5LZ - 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%

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.92463300
Longitude -1.67444300
OS Easting 420963
OS Northing 0558931
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: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
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 6B2