Postcode NE16 5SS (Gateshead)

Map showing NE16 5SS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NE16 5SS is Harewood Close which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Burnthouse Lane and is 108 m away.

The closest primary school to NE16 5SS (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 5SS is The Coachman and is 384 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 96.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.8 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 2.6 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 5SS 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 5SS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Harewood Close 63 m
Rosewell Place 75 m
Windsor Close 84 m
Burnthouse Lane 134 m
Highgreen Chase 139 m
Regent Drive 161 m
Southcote 168 m
Broadway 174 m
Catchside Close 188 m
Dykenook Close 197 m
Wyndley Close 226 m
Burnside Close 237 m
Meacham Way 276 m
Glenhurst Drive 284 m
Hollinside Close 307 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE16 5SS

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 5SS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
285 m
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
294 m
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
718 m
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
830 m
Washingwell Community Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.32 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
1.66 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.83 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
2.01 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 7, 2021)
2.8 km
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
2.81 km
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.87 km
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.87 km
Emmanuel College Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
3.03 km
Lobley Hill Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
3.27 km
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
3.43 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.58 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 3.75 km
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
3.79 km
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
3.82 km
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston 3.88 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whickham Parochial CE Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
285 m
Clover Hill Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
294 m
The Coachman Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
384 m
Whickham Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
399 m
Gibside School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
586 m
Cafe Lutz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 8, 2019
641 m
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
641 m
The Fellsider Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
641 m
Fellside Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
656 m
Fellside Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
718 m
Whickham School and Sports College (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
830 m
Woodmans Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 7, 2021
873 m
Methodist Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
1.14 km
Sunniside Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 17, 2021
1.14 km
Wendys General Dealers & Off License Retailers - other 4
Good
January 22, 2021
1.14 km
Whickham Community Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 11, 2014
1.26 km
Orian @ Washingwell Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
1.32 km
Washing Well Whizz Kids Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
1.32 km
Simply Local Retailers - other 4
Good
December 9, 2019
1.33 km
The Sidegate Gallery Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
1.33 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Burnthouse Lane Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Burnthouse Lane Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Broadway Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Broadway Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Clover Hill County Primary School Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 49.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lambing Hill Hill Or Mountain 269 m
Gladeley Hill Hill Or Mountain 399 m
Windy Hill Hill Or Mountain 462 m
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 550 m
Limekiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 664 m
Cuthbert's Hill Hill Or Mountain 718 m
Gellesfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 721 m
Buck's Hill Hill Or Mountain 987 m
Smile's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Clover Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Clockburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Hunter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Buck's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Bird Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 27.7 Mbps 96.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 6.4 Mbps 8.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 4.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 83.7 9
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 205,945 kWh - mean 17,162 kWh : median 17,065 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 33,955 kWh - mean 2,830 kWh : median 2,604 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE16 5SS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.93328600
Longitude -1.68799800
OS Easting 420090
OS Northing 0559890
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