Postcode NE16 5NJ (Gateshead)

Map showing NE16 5NJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NE16 5NJ is Hollywell Lane which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sunniside Road-Holywell Lane and is 68 m away.

The closest primary school to NE16 5NJ (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 5NJ is Sunniside Social Club and is 62 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 379 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 8, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.5 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 3.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hollywell Lane 20 m
Orchard Close 88 m
Fellside Avenue 98 m
Sunniside Court 111 m
Laburnum Grove 118 m
Granby Close 139 m
Longwood Close 141 m
Highfield 185 m
Neill Drive 210 m
Princess Street 256 m
Elm Street 268 m
Coanwood Way 281 m
Prinn Place 293 m
Catton Grove 293 m
Burdon Park 330 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE16 5NJ

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 5NJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
1.31 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
1.36 km
Washingwell Community Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.49 km
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.68 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
1.71 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
2.19 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
2.39 km
Emmanuel College Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
2.57 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 7, 2021)
2.7 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
2.72 km
Lobley Hill Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
2.81 km
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.95 km
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.95 km
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston 3.81 km
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
3.89 km
Burnopfield Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
3.93 km
Riverside Primary Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2013)
4.04 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
4.22 km
Eslington Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2017)
4.44 km
Kibblesworth Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
4.46 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sunniside Road-Holywell Lane Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Sunniside Road-Hole Lane Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Gateshead Road Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Kingsway - Coronation Street Bus Stop/Station 387 m
Gateshead Road-Pennyfine Road Bus Stop/Station 391 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 48.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Clover Hill Hill Or Mountain 270 m
Gellesfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 424 m
Cuthbert's Hill Hill Or Mountain 981 m
Lambing Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Buck's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Limekiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Gladeley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Buck's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Washingwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Fugarfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Bird Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Windy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Hill Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Hunter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.2 Mbps 60.7 Mbps 77.72 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 60.8 17.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 338,072 kWh - mean 24,148 kWh : median 23,517 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 59,542 kWh - mean 4,253 kWh : median 3,971 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE16 5NJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.92625500
Longitude -1.67641200
OS Easting 420836
OS Northing 0559111
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