The postcode NE16 5QL is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE16 5QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE16 5QL 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 5QL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to NE16 5QL is Burnside Close which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Broadway - Kiln Rise and is 114 m away.
The closest primary school to NE16 5QL (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 5QL is The Coachman and is 450 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 45.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.8 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 2.5 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 5QL is covered by the Northumbria police force association and Gateshead is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to NE16 5QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE16 5QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE16 5QL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE16 5QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 7, 2007) | 416 m |
| Clover Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2007) | 508 m |
| Fellside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 747 m |
| Whickham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 778 m |
| Washingwell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Front Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Swalwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Dunston Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 2.68 km |
| Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.68 km |
| Emmanuel College | Independent school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 23, 2013) | 2.82 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 7, 2021) | 2.93 km |
| Parkhead Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 2.95 km |
| Lobley Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 3.05 km |
| Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 19, 2017) | 3.59 km |
| St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston | Academy | 4-11 | 3.68 km | |
| Riverside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2013) | 3.74 km |
| Rowlands Gill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 3.79 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon | Academy | 4-11 | 3.85 km | |
| Blaydon West Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 3.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE16 5QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whickham Parochial CE Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 416 m | |
| The Coachman | Awaiting Inspection | 450 m | |
| Clover Hill Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 508 m | |
| Gibside School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2019 | 603 m | |
| Whickham Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 614 m | |
| Fellside Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2019 | 747 m | |
| Fellside Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 748 m | |
| Cafe Lutz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 8, 2019 | 755 m | |
| The Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 755 m | |
| The Fellsider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 755 m | |
| Whickham School and Sports College (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 778 m | |
| Woodmans Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 7, 2021 | 956 m | |
| Methodist Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 1.02 km | |
| Sunniside Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2021 | 1.02 km | |
| Wendys General Dealers & Off License | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 22, 2021 | 1.1 km | |
| Orian @ Washingwell Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 1.12 km | |
| Washing Well Whizz Kids | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 1.12 km | |
| Simply Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2019 | 1.2 km | |
| The Sidegate Gallery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 1.2 km | |
| The Whinnies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 1.2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE16 5QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Broadway - Kiln Rise | 114 m | |
| Broadway - Thornley Close | 125 m | |
| Burnthouse Lane | 133 m | |
| Burnthouse Lane | 145 m | |
| Broadway | 235 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 49.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE16 5QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Lambing Hill | 455 m | |
| Gellesfield Plantation | 569 m | |
| Gladeley Hill | 610 m | |
| Windy Hill | 639 m | |
| Long Hill | 722 m | |
| Buck's Hill | 781 m | |
| Cuthbert's Hill | 835 m | |
| Limekiln Hill | 849 m | |
| Buck's Hill Plantation | 1.09 km | |
| Clover Hill | 1.12 km | |
| Smile's Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Hunter's Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Clockburn Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Bird Hill | 1.48 km | |
| Washingwell Wood | 1.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE16 5QL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 32.7 Mbps | 45.3 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 3.1 Mbps | 5.8 Mbps | 17.2 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 80.3 | 10.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE16 5QL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.93352000 |
| Longitude | -1.68465600 |
| OS Easting | 420304 |
| OS Northing | 0559917 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000037 |
| Travel To Work Area | Newcastle |
| 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 |
| 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 |