Postcode NE16 5QE (Gateshead)

Map showing NE16 5QE and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE16 5QE is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in October 1985 and is an active postcode. NE16 5QE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE16 5QE 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 5QE as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to NE16 5QE is Sunniside Court which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sunniside Road-Holywell Lane and is 178 m away.

The closest primary school to NE16 5QE (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 5QE is Sunniside Social Club and is 149 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 361 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 8, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sunniside Court 15 m
Hollywell Lane 92 m
Laburnum Grove 99 m
Neill Drive 119 m
Longwood Close 123 m
Fellside Avenue 134 m
Orchard Close 142 m
Prinn Place 198 m
Catton Grove 217 m
Highfield 233 m
Granby Close 234 m
Princess Street 234 m
Coanwood Way 236 m
Waskerley Close 246 m
Queens Drive 260 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE16 5QE

Introduction October 1985
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 5QE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
1.27 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
1.34 km
Washingwell Community Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.57 km
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.7 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
1.71 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
2.26 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
2.43 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 7, 2021)
2.59 km
Emmanuel College Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
2.68 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
2.77 km
Lobley Hill Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
2.92 km
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
3.05 km
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.05 km
Burnopfield Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
3.82 km
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
3.86 km
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston 3.91 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
4.12 km
Riverside Primary Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2013)
4.14 km
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
4.45 km
Kibblesworth Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
4.51 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sunniside Road-Holywell Lane Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Sunniside Road-Hole Lane Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Kingsway - Coronation Street Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Kingsway-Gladeley Way Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Kingsway-Gladeley Way Bus Stop/Station 341 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 48.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Clover Hill Hill Or Mountain 186 m
Gellesfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 462 m
Cuthbert's Hill Hill Or Mountain 896 m
Lambing Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Limekiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Gladeley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Buck's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Bird Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Buck's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Windy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Washingwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Fugarfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Hunter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Hill Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.5 Mbps 52.8 Mbps 71.65 Mbps
Upload 15.2 Mbps 14.8 Mbps 19.94 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% 52.8 14.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 300,049 kWh - mean 12,002 kWh : median 11,020 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE16 5QE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.92574700
Longitude -1.67788300
OS Easting 420742
OS Northing 0559054
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: Ageing industrious 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 8C1