The postcode NE16 5RQ is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE16 5RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE16 5RQ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 5RQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to NE16 5RQ is Carrsyde Close which is centered 94 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oakfield Road - Fellside Road and is 100 m away.
The closest primary school to NE16 5RQ (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 5RQ is The Fellsider and is 153 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 22, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sun Wah Express Ltd and is 1.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 31, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 133.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 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 2.9 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 5RQ 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 5RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE16 5RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE16 5RQ
| 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 5RQ - 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) | 308 m |
| Clover Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2007) | 416 m |
| Fellside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 436 m |
| Whickham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 716 m |
| Front Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Washingwell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Swalwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Parkhead Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 2.23 km |
| Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 19, 2017) | 2.87 km |
| Dunston Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 2.99 km |
| Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.99 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 7, 2021) | 3.01 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon | Academy | 4-11 | 3.19 km | |
| Blaydon West Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 3.25 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 3.25 km |
| Rowlands Gill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 3.33 km |
| Emmanuel College | Independent school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 23, 2013) | 3.4 km |
| Lobley Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 3.62 km |
| Riverside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2013) | 3.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE16 5RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Lutz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 8, 2019 | 153 m | |
| The Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 153 m | |
| The Fellsider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 153 m | |
| Fellside Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 227 m | |
| Whickham Parochial CE Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 308 m | |
| The Coachman | Awaiting Inspection | 333 m | |
| Clover Hill Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 416 m | |
| Gibside School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2019 | 423 m | |
| Fellside Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2019 | 436 m | |
| Whickham Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 450 m | |
| Whickham School and Sports College (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 716 m | |
| FSC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2018 | 998 m | |
| Whickham Community Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2014 | 1.06 km | |
| Sun Wah Express Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 31, 2019 | 1.12 km | |
| Adams Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 24, 2022 | 1.16 km | |
| Orangery Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 1.16 km | |
| THE YELLOW TEAPOT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 1.16 km | |
| Whickham Community Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 1.16 km | |
| Moti Jheel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 31, 2022 | 1.21 km | |
| The Bridle Path | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 1.21 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE16 5RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Oakfield Road - Fellside Road | 100 m | |
| Oakfield Road - Fellside Road | 122 m | |
| Fellside Road-Parkway | 135 m | |
| Fellside Park | 146 m | |
| Fellside Road-Parkway | 153 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 50.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE16 5RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Windy Hill | 149 m | |
| Smile's Wood | 499 m | |
| Gladeley Hill | 564 m | |
| Lambing Hill | 651 m | |
| Clockburn Wood | 800 m | |
| Long Hill | 838 m | |
| Limekiln Hill | 870 m | |
| Damhead Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Cuthbert's Hill | 1.11 km | |
| Gellesfield Plantation | 1.28 km | |
| Hunter's Hill | 1.29 km | |
| Buck's Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Haghill Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Bird Hill | 1.56 km | |
| Buck's Hill Plantation | 1.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE16 5RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 133.1 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.2 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13.8 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 93.3 | 8.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for NE16 5RQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.93701300 |
| Longitude | -1.69418100 |
| OS Easting | 419692 |
| OS Northing | 0560303 |
| 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: 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 | E33000901 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gateshead 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gateshead 017D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |