Postcode NE16 5NG (Gateshead)

Map showing NE16 5NG and nearby postcodes

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

NE16 5NG 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 5NG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to NE16 5NG is Highfield which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sunniside Road-Hole Lane and is 105 m away.

The closest primary school to NE16 5NG (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 5NG is Sunniside Social Club and is 187 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 519 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 8, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 3.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Highfield 52 m
Granby Close 73 m
Fellside Avenue 74 m
Longwood Close 126 m
Hollywell Lane 154 m
Sunniside Court 196 m
Orchard Close 224 m
Coanwood Way 230 m
Sunniside Road 253 m
Laburnum Grove 254 m
Catton Grove 283 m
Waskerley Close 390 m
Gateshead Road 442 m
Kingsway 443 m
Hole Lane 599 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE16 5NG

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 5NG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
1.21 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
1.24 km
Washingwell Community Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.36 km
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.54 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
1.57 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
2.06 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
2.25 km
Emmanuel College Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
2.53 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
2.58 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 7, 2021)
2.77 km
Lobley Hill Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
2.78 km
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.85 km
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.85 km
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston 3.72 km
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
3.77 km
Riverside Primary Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2013)
3.94 km
Burnopfield Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
3.99 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
4.2 km
Eslington Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2017)
4.37 km
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
4.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Methodist Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
187 m
Sunniside Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 17, 2021
187 m
Simply Local Retailers - other 4
Good
December 9, 2019
363 m
The Sidegate Gallery Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
363 m
The Whinnies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
363 m
A Little Peace of Heaven Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
446 m
Oli & Joes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
446 m
The Travellers Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
467 m
Wendys General Dealers & Off License Retailers - other 4
Good
January 22, 2021
505 m
Gill's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
519 m
Khan Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 13, 2018
519 m
M R Crowder Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
519 m
Rosies Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
519 m
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
519 m
Sorella Sorella Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 23, 2018
569 m
Kato @ The Potters Wheel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
610 m
The Potters Wheel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
610 m
Woodmans Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 7, 2021
881 m
Namaste Club Prosecco Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
1.06 km
Clover Hill Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
1.21 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sunniside Road-Hole Lane Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Sunniside Road-Holywell Lane Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Gateshead Road-Pennyfine Road Bus Stop/Station 441 m
Gateshead Road-Pennyfine Road Bus Stop/Station 451 m
Kingsway-Gladeley Way Bus Stop/Station 487 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 48.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gellesfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 286 m
Clover Hill Hill Or Mountain 390 m
Cuthbert's Hill Hill Or Mountain 950 m
Lambing Hill Hill Or Mountain 1 km
Buck's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Gladeley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Limekiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Buck's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Washingwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Fugarfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Windy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Bird Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Hill Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Hunter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.6 Mbps 54.7 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 12.5 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.8 14.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 351,435 kWh - mean 23,429 kWh : median 21,474 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 46,113 kWh - mean 3,074 kWh : median 2,692 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE16 5NG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.92748800
Longitude -1.67682300
OS Easting 420809
OS Northing 0559248
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: Semi-detached ageing
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 6B3