Postcode NE16 5NH (Gateshead)

Map showing NE16 5NH and nearby postcodes

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

NE16 5NH 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 5NH as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to NE16 5NH is Highfield which is centered 116 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sunniside Road-Hole Lane and is 272 m away.

The closest primary school to NE16 5NH (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 5NH is Sunniside Social Club and is 341 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 650 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 8, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Highfield 116 m
Coanwood Way 148 m
Longwood Close 174 m
Fellside Avenue 186 m
Sunniside Road 228 m
Wansbeck Close 233 m
Granby Close 233 m
Catton Grove 234 m
Sunniside Court 282 m
Hollywell Lane 290 m
Plenmeller Place 337 m
Kingsway 412 m
Hole Lane 446 m
Gateshead Road 602 m
B6316 766 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE16 5NH

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 5NH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
1.04 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
1.07 km
Washingwell Community Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.33 km
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.41 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
1.43 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
2.01 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
2.14 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
2.48 km
Emmanuel College Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
2.62 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 7, 2021)
2.73 km
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.85 km
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.85 km
Lobley Hill Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
2.86 km
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
3.61 km
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston 3.75 km
Riverside Primary Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2013)
3.94 km
Burnopfield Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
3.94 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
4.07 km
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
4.22 km
Eslington Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2017)
4.43 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sunniside Road-Hole Lane Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Sunniside Road-Holywell Lane Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Broadway Bus Stop/Station 394 m
Broadway Bus Stop/Station 399 m
Sunniside Road-Napier Court Bus Stop/Station 441 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 48.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gellesfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 176 m
Clover Hill Hill Or Mountain 474 m
Cuthbert's Hill Hill Or Mountain 823 m
Lambing Hill Hill Or Mountain 838 m
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 940 m
Buck's Hill Hill Or Mountain 979 m
Gladeley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Limekiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Buck's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Windy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Washingwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Bird Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Fugarfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Hunter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Hill Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.3 Mbps 53.5 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 10
30-300 Mbps 100% 68 17.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 545,321 kWh - mean 25,968 kWh : median 20,722 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE16 5NH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.92833800
Longitude -1.67895500
OS Easting 420672
OS Northing 0559342
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Tyneside BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Whickham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33000909
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gateshead 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gateshead 019E
Output Area / Small Area 6A4