Postcode NE16 5QJ (Gateshead)

Map showing NE16 5QJ and nearby postcodes

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

NE16 5QJ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 5QJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to NE16 5QJ is Highgreen Chase which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Burnthouse Lane and is 80 m away.

The closest primary school to NE16 5QJ (for ages 11 and under) is Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on December 7, 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 5QJ is The Coachman and is 388 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 78.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 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 5QJ 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 5QJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Highgreen Chase 17 m
Broadway 61 m
Burnthouse Lane 107 m
Harewood Close 113 m
Burnside Close 117 m
Rosewell Place 120 m
Catchside Close 127 m
Dykenook Close 136 m
Southcote 154 m
Meacham Way 161 m
Kiln Rise 179 m
Thatcher Close 191 m
Windsor Close 191 m
Hollinside Close 228 m
Regent Drive 245 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE16 5QJ

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 5QJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
332 m
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
413 m
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
705 m
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
772 m
Washingwell Community Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.2 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
1.59 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.73 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
1.94 km
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.75 km
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.75 km
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
2.87 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 7, 2021)
2.89 km
Emmanuel College Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
2.91 km
Lobley Hill Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
3.14 km
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
3.5 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.7 km
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston 3.76 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 3.79 km
Riverside Primary Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2013)
3.8 km
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
3.82 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whickham Parochial CE Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
332 m
The Coachman Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
388 m
Clover Hill Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
413 m
Whickham Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
520 m
Gibside School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
564 m
Cafe Lutz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 8, 2019
681 m
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
681 m
The Fellsider Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
681 m
Fellside Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
682 m
Fellside Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
705 m
Whickham School and Sports College (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
772 m
Woodmans Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 7, 2021
935 m
Methodist Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
1.09 km
Sunniside Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 17, 2021
1.09 km
Wendys General Dealers & Off License Retailers - other 4
Good
January 22, 2021
1.14 km
Orian @ Washingwell Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
1.2 km
Washing Well Whizz Kids Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
1.2 km
Whickham Community Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 11, 2014
1.21 km
Simply Local Retailers - other 4
Good
December 9, 2019
1.27 km
The Sidegate Gallery Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
1.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Burnthouse Lane Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Burnthouse Lane Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Broadway Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Broadway Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Broadway - Kiln Rise Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 49.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lambing Hill Hill Or Mountain 381 m
Gladeley Hill Hill Or Mountain 523 m
Windy Hill Hill Or Mountain 547 m
Gellesfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 646 m
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 657 m
Limekiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 778 m
Cuthbert's Hill Hill Or Mountain 797 m
Buck's Hill Hill Or Mountain 864 m
Smile's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Buck's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Clover Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Clockburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Hunter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Bird Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52 Mbps 78.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 5 Mbps 7.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 100.9 9.6
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 322,925 kWh - mean 14,678 kWh : median 13,764 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 60,750 kWh - mean 2,893 kWh : median 2,483 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE16 5QJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.93361400
Longitude -1.68615400
OS Easting 420208
OS Northing 0559927
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30235
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Tyneside BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Whickham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33000899
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gateshead 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gateshead 017C
Output Area / Small Area 6A3