Postcode NE16 5NR (Gateshead)

Map showing NE16 5NR and nearby postcodes

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

NE16 5NR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 5NR as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to NE16 5NR is Fell Close which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kingsway - Coronation Street and is 80 m away.

The closest primary school to NE16 5NR (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 5NR is The Potters Wheel and is 99 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 30, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Gill's Chippy and is 103 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 8, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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 3.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fell Close 53 m
Elm Street West 68 m
Coronation Avenue 129 m
Coronation Road 131 m
Queens Drive 137 m
Bowes Close 149 m
Starling Walk 167 m
Princess Street 178 m
Old Farm Court 180 m
Fernville Avenue 196 m
Elm Street 216 m
Prinn Place 251 m
Farm Close 265 m
Neill Drive 282 m
Laburnum Grove 313 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE16 5NR

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 5NR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
1.6 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
1.71 km
Washingwell Community Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.9 km
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.09 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
2.09 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 7, 2021)
2.47 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
2.6 km
Emmanuel College Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
2.8 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
2.81 km
Lobley Hill Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
3.04 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
3.15 km
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
3.32 km
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.32 km
Burnopfield Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
3.7 km
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston 4.13 km
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
4.2 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
4.23 km
Kibblesworth Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
4.25 km
Riverside Primary Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2013)
4.41 km
Grace College 4.54 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kingsway - Coronation Street Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Kingsway - Coronation Street Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Gateshead Road Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Gateshead Road Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Church Street-The Crescent Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 48.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Clover Hill Hill Or Mountain 226 m
Gellesfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 844 m
Cuthbert's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Lambing Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Limekiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Bird Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Gladeley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
High Marley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Buck's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Fugarfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Blackamoor Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Hill Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Washingwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Hunter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.9 Mbps 54.8 Mbps 77.29 Mbps
Upload 18.2 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.6 17.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 182,549 kWh - mean 22,819 kWh : median 21,776 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE16 5NR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.92240000
Longitude -1.67639600
OS Easting 420839
OS Northing 0558682
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11721
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 019G
Output Area / Small Area 8A1