Postcode NE16 5SR (Gateshead)

Map showing NE16 5SR and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NE16 5SR is Regent Drive which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Clover Hill County Primary School and is 49 m away.

The closest primary school to NE16 5SR (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 5SR is Whickham Golf Club and is 248 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 1.34 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 31, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 72.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NE16 5SR 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 5SR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Regent Drive 82 m
Windsor Close 91 m
Wyndley Close 101 m
Glenhurst Drive 115 m
Rosewell Place 170 m
Falsgrave Place 210 m
Harewood Close 226 m
Southcote 230 m
Burnthouse Lane 231 m
Deepdale Close 255 m
Silverdale Way 270 m
Catchside Close 284 m
Highgreen Chase 294 m
Broadway 317 m
Hole Lane 619 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE16 5SR

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 5SR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
135 m
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
206 m
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
671 m
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
841 m
Washingwell Community Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.44 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
1.67 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.92 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
2.01 km
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
2.66 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 7, 2021)
2.76 km
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.97 km
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.97 km
Emmanuel College Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
3.19 km
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
3.26 km
Lobley Hill Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
3.42 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.43 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 3.62 km
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
3.68 km
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
3.68 km
Burnopfield Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
3.84 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Clover Hill Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
135 m
Whickham Parochial CE Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
206 m
Whickham Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
248 m
The Coachman Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
345 m
Cafe Lutz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 8, 2019
530 m
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
530 m
The Fellsider Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
530 m
Gibside School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
560 m
Fellside Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
562 m
Fellside Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
671 m
Whickham School and Sports College (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
841 m
Woodmans Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 7, 2021
910 m
FSC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 22, 2018
1.18 km
Wendys General Dealers & Off License Retailers - other 4
Good
January 22, 2021
1.25 km
Whickham Community Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 11, 2014
1.26 km
Methodist Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
1.29 km
Sunniside Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 17, 2021
1.29 km
East Byermoor Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
1.3 km
Sun Wah Express Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 31, 2019
1.34 km
Adams Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2022
1.36 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Clover Hill County Primary School Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Broadway Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Broadway Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Broadway Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Burnthouse Lane Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 49.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lambing Hill Hill Or Mountain 248 m
Gladeley Hill Hill Or Mountain 285 m
Windy Hill Hill Or Mountain 306 m
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 506 m
Limekiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 594 m
Cuthbert's Hill Hill Or Mountain 730 m
Gellesfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 887 m
Smile's Wood Woodland Or Forest 920 m
Clockburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Hunter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Buck's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Bird Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Clover Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Buck's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.6 Mbps 72.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 8.1 Mbps 9.2 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% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 84.2 10.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 69,910 kWh - mean 11,652 kWh : median 11,256 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 12,030 kWh - mean 2,005 kWh : median 1,782 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE16 5SR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.93371500
Longitude -1.69055400
OS Easting 419926
OS Northing 0559937
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 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

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