Postcode NE16 5SA (Gateshead)

Map showing NE16 5SA and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NE16 5SA is Bexley Place which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oakfield Road-Bexley Place and is 68 m away.

The closest primary school to NE16 5SA (for ages 11 and under) is Fellside Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 18, 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 5SA is The Coachman and is 154 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Sun Wah Express Ltd and is 865 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 31, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 83.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 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 5SA 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 5SA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bexley Place 62 m
Albury Place 75 m
Chatsworth Place 82 m
Oakfield Road 90 m
Northcote 112 m
Fairfield Avenue 122 m
Grange Farm Drive 126 m
Dissington Place 164 m
Allerton Place 164 m
Blaxton Place 165 m
Elsdon Court 237 m
Northfield Close 240 m
Hollinside Close 251 m
Ancaster Road 260 m
Lindale Avenue 281 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE16 5SA

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 5SA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
264 m
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
294 m
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
358 m
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
582 m
Washingwell Community Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.11 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
1.19 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.48 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
1.53 km
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
2.54 km
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.56 km
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.56 km
Emmanuel College Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
2.95 km
Lobley Hill Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
3.17 km
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
3.22 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 7, 2021)
3.25 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 3.39 km
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
3.4 km
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
3.47 km
Riverside Primary Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2013)
3.57 km
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston 3.6 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gibside School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
119 m
The Coachman Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
154 m
Fellside Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
264 m
Whickham Parochial CE Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
294 m
Fellside Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
335 m
Whickham School and Sports College (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
358 m
Cafe Lutz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 8, 2019
382 m
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
382 m
The Fellsider Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
382 m
Clover Hill Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
582 m
Whickham Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
682 m
Whickham Community Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 11, 2014
785 m
Sun Wah Express Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 31, 2019
865 m
Adams Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2022
884 m
Orangery Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
884 m
THE YELLOW TEAPOT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
884 m
Whickham Community Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
884 m
Moti Jheel Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 31, 2022
929 m
The Bridle Path Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
929 m
The Corner Flag Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
936 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oakfield Road-Bexley Place Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Oakfield Road-Burnthouse Lane Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Oakfield Road-Marston Walk Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Whickham School Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Oakfield Road-Amberly Grove Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 50.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windy Hill Hill Or Mountain 477 m
Smile's Wood Woodland Or Forest 698 m
Lambing Hill Hill Or Mountain 718 m
Gladeley Hill Hill Or Mountain 757 m
Buck's Hill Hill Or Mountain 875 m
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 989 m
Gellesfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Limekiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Buck's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Cuthbert's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Clockburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Hunter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Clover Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 83.5 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 20 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% 26 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 90.6 15
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 158,780 kWh - mean 14,435 kWh : median 15,980 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 33,741 kWh - mean 2,812 kWh : median 2,105 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE16 5SA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.93761500
Longitude -1.68724700
OS Easting 420136
OS Northing 0560372
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