Postcode NE16 5SB (Gateshead)

Map showing NE16 5SB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NE16 5SB is Grange Farm Drive which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oakfield Road-Bexley Place and is 65 m away.

The closest primary school to NE16 5SB (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 5SB 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 992 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 31, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 82.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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 2.7 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 5SB 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 5SB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Grange Farm Drive 16 m
Northcote 56 m
Bexley Place 69 m
Oakfield Road 79 m
Albury Place 100 m
Chatsworth Place 140 m
Hollinside Close 150 m
Fairfield Avenue 151 m
Dissington Place 179 m
Southcote 186 m
Catchside Close 196 m
Burnthouse Lane 228 m
Blaxton Place 230 m
Lindale Avenue 233 m
Meacham Way 272 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE16 5SB

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 5SB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
207 m
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
384 m
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
480 m
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
481 m
Washingwell Community Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.14 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
1.31 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.56 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
1.66 km
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
2.62 km
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.63 km
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.63 km
Emmanuel College Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
2.96 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 7, 2021)
3.13 km
Lobley Hill Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
3.18 km
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
3.28 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 3.49 km
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
3.51 km
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
3.57 km
Riverside Primary Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2013)
3.65 km
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston 3.66 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE16 5SB - 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
207 m
Gibside School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
242 m
Fellside Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
384 m
Fellside Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
399 m
Cafe Lutz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 8, 2019
425 m
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
425 m
The Fellsider Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
425 m
Whickham School and Sports College (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
480 m
Clover Hill Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
481 m
Whickham Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
588 m
Whickham Community Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 11, 2014
912 m
Sun Wah Express Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 31, 2019
992 m
Adams Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2022
1.01 km
Orangery Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.01 km
THE YELLOW TEAPOT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
1.01 km
Whickham Community Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
1.01 km
The Corner Flag Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
1.05 km
Whickham Glebe Sports Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 24, 2022
1.05 km
Moti Jheel Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 31, 2022
1.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oakfield Road-Bexley Place Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Oakfield Road-Burnthouse Lane Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Broadway Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Broadway Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Oakfield Road-Marston Walk Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 49.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windy Hill Hill Or Mountain 433 m
Lambing Hill Hill Or Mountain 595 m
Gladeley Hill Hill Or Mountain 651 m
Smile's Wood Woodland Or Forest 782 m
Buck's Hill Hill Or Mountain 869 m
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 870 m
Gellesfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 924 m
Limekiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 963 m
Cuthbert's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Buck's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Clockburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Hunter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Clover Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Bird Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 82.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 12.1 Mbps 13.3 Mbps 21 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% 17 1.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.2 15.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 337,627 kWh - mean 17,770 kWh : median 16,828 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 51,512 kWh - mean 2,862 kWh : median 2,668 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE16 5SB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.93643800
Longitude -1.68727100
OS Easting 420135
OS Northing 0560241
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