Postcode NE16 5RP (Gateshead)

Map showing NE16 5RP and nearby postcodes

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

NE16 5RP 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 5RP as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to NE16 5RP is Fairfield Avenue which is centered 137 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oakfield Road-Marston Walk and is 99 m away.

The closest primary school to NE16 5RP (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 5RP is The Coachman and is 115 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Sun Wah Express Ltd and is 1.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 31, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 63 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6 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 2.4 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 5RP 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 5RP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Fairfield Avenue 137 m
Blaxton Place 162 m
Albury Place 183 m
Grange Farm Drive 211 m
Wyndley Close 219 m
Bexley Place 238 m
Northfield Close 244 m
Allerton Place 255 m
Regent Drive 262 m
Falsgrave Place 272 m
Oakfield Road 282 m
Ancaster Road 291 m
Southcote 294 m
Burnthouse Lane 339 m
Silverdale Way 356 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE16 5RP

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 5RP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
124 m
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
360 m
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
374 m
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
581 m
Washingwell Community Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.36 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
1.39 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
1.72 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.73 km
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
2.43 km
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.82 km
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.82 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 7, 2021)
3.04 km
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
3.08 km
Emmanuel College Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
3.18 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 3.34 km
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
3.38 km
Lobley Hill Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
3.4 km
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
3.41 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.51 km
Riverside Primary Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2013)
3.82 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Coachman Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
115 m
Whickham Parochial CE Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
124 m
Cafe Lutz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 8, 2019
236 m
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
236 m
The Fellsider Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
236 m
Fellside Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
248 m
Gibside School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
277 m
Fellside Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
360 m
Clover Hill Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
374 m
Whickham Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
458 m
Whickham School and Sports College (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
581 m
Whickham Community Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 11, 2014
976 m
Sun Wah Express Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 31, 2019
1.05 km
Adams Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2022
1.08 km
Orangery Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.08 km
THE YELLOW TEAPOT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
1.08 km
Whickham Community Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
1.08 km
Moti Jheel Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 31, 2022
1.13 km
The Bridle Path Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
1.13 km
The Corner Flag Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
1.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oakfield Road-Marston Walk Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Oakfield Road - Fellside Road Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Oakfield Road-Burnthouse Lane Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Broadway Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Oakfield Road - Fellside Road Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 50.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windy Hill Hill Or Mountain 223 m
Gladeley Hill Hill Or Mountain 550 m
Lambing Hill Hill Or Mountain 567 m
Smile's Wood Woodland Or Forest 627 m
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 809 m
Limekiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 874 m
Clockburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Cuthbert's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Gellesfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Buck's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Hunter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Buck's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Bird Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 15.3 Mbps 63 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 6 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 139.7 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 235,868 kWh - mean 15,725 kWh : median 14,887 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 57,629 kWh - mean 3,602 kWh : median 2,973 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE16 5RP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.93659100
Longitude -1.69079700
OS Easting 419909
OS Northing 0560257
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 North
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: Semi-detached ageing
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 6B3