Postcode NE16 5QB (Gateshead)

Map showing NE16 5QB and nearby postcodes

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

NE16 5QB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 5QB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to NE16 5QB is Coanwood Way which is centered 84 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sunniside Road-Hole Lane and is 242 m away.

The closest primary school to NE16 5QB (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 5QB is Sunniside Social Club and is 283 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 569 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 8, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 1.6 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 5QB 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 5QB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Coanwood Way 84 m
Longwood Close 89 m
Highfield 118 m
Fellside Avenue 126 m
Catton Grove 154 m
Sunniside Court 194 m
Wansbeck Close 196 m
Granby Close 221 m
Hollywell Lane 223 m
Plenmeller Place 277 m
Waskerley Close 287 m
Laburnum Grove 299 m
Orchard Close 306 m
Sunniside Road 308 m
Kingsway 330 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE16 5QB

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 5QB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
1.08 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
1.14 km
Washingwell Community Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.42 km
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.5 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
1.51 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
2.1 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
2.24 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
2.58 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 7, 2021)
2.65 km
Emmanuel College Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
2.66 km
Lobley Hill Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
2.91 km
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.93 km
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.93 km
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
3.66 km
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston 3.83 km
Burnopfield Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
3.87 km
Riverside Primary Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2013)
4.02 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
4.05 km
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
4.26 km
Eslington Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2017)
4.49 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sunniside Road-Hole Lane Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Sunniside Road-Holywell Lane Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Kingsway-Gladeley Way Bus Stop/Station 380 m
Kingsway-Gladeley Way Bus Stop/Station 383 m
Broadway Bus Stop/Station 489 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 48.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gellesfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 272 m
Clover Hill Hill Or Mountain 381 m
Cuthbert's Hill Hill Or Mountain 802 m
Lambing Hill Hill Or Mountain 872 m
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 947 m
Gladeley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Buck's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Limekiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Buck's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Windy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Bird Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Washingwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Hunter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Fugarfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Hill Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.7 Mbps 49.7 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 12.5 Mbps 12.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 60 15.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 381,685 kWh - mean 10,602 kWh : median 10,817 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 89,891 kWh - mean 2,429 kWh : median 2,126 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE16 5QB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.92748500
Longitude -1.67913300
OS Easting 420661
OS Northing 0559247
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20021
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: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Tyneside BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Sunniside BUASD
Workplace Zone E33000909
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gateshead 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gateshead 019F
Output Area / Small Area 6B4