Postcode NE16 5NU (Gateshead)

Map showing NE16 5NU and nearby postcodes

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

NE16 5NU 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 5NU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to NE16 5NU is Queens Drive which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kingsway - Coronation Street and is 114 m away.

The closest primary school to NE16 5NU (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 5NU is The Travellers Rest and is 212 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 173 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 8, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 34.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.7 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Queens Drive 52 m
Coronation Road 61 m
Coronation Avenue 82 m
Princess Street 88 m
Prinn Place 114 m
Neill Drive 114 m
Fernville Avenue 139 m
Elm Street West 144 m
Laburnum Grove 156 m
Elm Street 169 m
Old Farm Court 206 m
Fell Close 209 m
Orchard Close 219 m
Sunniside Court 229 m
Farm Close 239 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE16 5NU

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 5NU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
1.45 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
1.54 km
Washingwell Community Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.76 km
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.92 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
1.92 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
2.46 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 7, 2021)
2.5 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
2.65 km
Emmanuel College Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
2.75 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
2.99 km
Lobley Hill Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
3 km
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
3.21 km
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.21 km
Burnopfield Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
3.74 km
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
4.04 km
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston 4.04 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
4.17 km
Riverside Primary Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2013)
4.3 km
Kibblesworth Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
4.37 km
Grace College 4.57 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kingsway - Coronation Street Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Kingsway - Coronation Street Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Gateshead Road Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Gateshead Road Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Sunniside Road-Holywell Lane Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 48.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Clover Hill Hill Or Mountain 73 m
Gellesfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 676 m
Cuthbert's Hill Hill Or Mountain 992 m
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Lambing Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Limekiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Gladeley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Bird Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Buck's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Fugarfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Buck's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Washingwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
High Marley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Hunter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Hill Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37.8 Mbps 34.1 Mbps 44.63 Mbps
Upload 9.1 Mbps 7.7 Mbps 10.06 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27.5 4.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 38.4 9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 218,700 kWh - mean 13,669 kWh : median 11,788 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 55,087 kWh - mean 3,443 kWh : median 3,319 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE16 5NU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.92384900
Longitude -1.67727400
OS Easting 420782
OS Northing 0558843
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 019G
Output Area / Small Area 8C3