The postcode NE16 5SQ is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE16 5SQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE16 5SQ 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 5SQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to NE16 5SQ is Silverdale Way which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Broadway and is 82 m away.
The closest primary school to NE16 5SQ (for ages 11 and under) is Clover Hill Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 29, 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 5SQ is Whickham Golf Club and is 169 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 25, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sun Wah Express Ltd and is 1.39 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 31, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 107.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.3 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 3.1 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 5SQ 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 5SQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE16 5SQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE16 5SQ
| 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 5SQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clover Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2007) | 193 m |
| Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 7, 2007) | 340 m |
| Fellside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 696 m |
| Whickham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 944 m |
| Washingwell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Front Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Swalwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| Parkhead Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 2.41 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 7, 2021) | 2.72 km |
| Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 19, 2017) | 2.99 km |
| Dunston Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 3.17 km |
| Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 3.17 km |
| Rowlands Gill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 3.18 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon | Academy | 4-11 | 3.41 km | |
| Emmanuel College | Independent school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 23, 2013) | 3.47 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 3.47 km |
| Blaydon West Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 3.49 km |
| Lobley Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 3.69 km |
| Burnopfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 3.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE16 5SQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whickham Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 169 m | |
| Clover Hill Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 193 m | |
| Whickham Parochial CE Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 340 m | |
| Cafe Lutz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 8, 2019 | 444 m | |
| The Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 444 m | |
| The Fellsider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 444 m | |
| The Coachman | Awaiting Inspection | 461 m | |
| Fellside Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 510 m | |
| Gibside School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2019 | 638 m | |
| Fellside Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2019 | 696 m | |
| FSC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2018 | 895 m | |
| Whickham School and Sports College (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 944 m | |
| Woodmans Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 7, 2021 | 1.04 km | |
| East Byermoor Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 1.27 km | |
| Whickham Community Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2014 | 1.32 km | |
| Cafe Shrub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2018 | 1.37 km | |
| The Red Kite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 13, 2021 | 1.37 km | |
| Sun Wah Express Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 31, 2019 | 1.39 km | |
| Petros Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 8, 2022 | 1.42 km | |
| Pineapple and Bears Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 21, 2021 | 1.42 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE16 5SQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Broadway | 82 m | |
| Fellside Road-Parkway | 162 m | |
| Fellside Road-Parkway | 190 m | |
| Broadway | 206 m | |
| Parkway-Rushsyde Close | 279 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 49.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE16 5SQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Windy Hill | 159 m | |
| Gladeley Hill | 285 m | |
| Lambing Hill | 422 m | |
| Long Hill | 556 m | |
| Limekiln Hill | 576 m | |
| Clockburn Wood | 735 m | |
| Smile's Wood | 778 m | |
| Cuthbert's Hill | 833 m | |
| Hunter's Hill | 1.01 km | |
| Gellesfield Plantation | 1.18 km | |
| Bird Hill | 1.27 km | |
| Damhead Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Buck's Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Haghill Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Snipes Dene | Valley | 1.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE16 5SQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.2 Mbps | 107.4 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 19.3 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 77.8 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for NE16 5SQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.93440900 |
| Longitude | -1.69502800 |
| OS Easting | 419639 |
| OS Northing | 0560013 |
| 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: Ageing in suburbia |
| 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 017D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |