Postcode NE16 5SZ (Gateshead)

Map showing NE16 5SZ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NE16 5SZ is Harewood Close which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Burnthouse Lane and is 75 m away.

The closest primary school to NE16 5SZ (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 5SZ is Whickham Golf Club and is 419 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 25, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 136.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Harewood Close 25 m
Rosewell Place 136 m
Windsor Close 139 m
Highgreen Chase 154 m
Dykenook Close 158 m
Burnthouse Lane 186 m
Broadway 197 m
Regent Drive 220 m
Southcote 225 m
Burnside Close 233 m
Catchside Close 234 m
Wyndley Close 283 m
Meacham Way 298 m
Glenhurst Drive 320 m
Ladyhaugh Drive 330 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE16 5SZ

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 5SZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
323 m
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
348 m
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
780 m
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
884 m
Washingwell Community Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.33 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
1.71 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.87 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
2.06 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 7, 2021)
2.76 km
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
2.86 km
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.89 km
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.89 km
Emmanuel College Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
3.02 km
Lobley Hill Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
3.26 km
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
3.48 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.58 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 3.81 km
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
3.85 km
Burnopfield Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
3.88 km
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
3.88 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Clover Hill Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
323 m
Whickham Parochial CE Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
348 m
Whickham Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
419 m
The Coachman Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
447 m
Gibside School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
647 m
Cafe Lutz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 8, 2019
704 m
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
704 m
The Fellsider Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
704 m
Fellside Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
720 m
Fellside Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
780 m
Woodmans Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 7, 2021
818 m
Whickham School and Sports College (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
884 m
Wendys General Dealers & Off License Retailers - other 4
Good
January 22, 2021
1.08 km
Methodist Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
1.08 km
Sunniside Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 17, 2021
1.08 km
Simply Local Retailers - other 4
Good
December 9, 2019
1.27 km
The Sidegate Gallery Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
1.27 km
The Whinnies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
1.27 km
East Byermoor Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
1.3 km
A Little Peace of Heaven Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
1.32 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Burnthouse Lane Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Burnthouse Lane Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Clover Hill County Primary School Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Broadway Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Broadway Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 49.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lambing Hill Hill Or Mountain 245 m
Gladeley Hill Hill Or Mountain 401 m
Windy Hill Hill Or Mountain 515 m
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 520 m
Limekiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 642 m
Cuthbert's Hill Hill Or Mountain 669 m
Gellesfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 673 m
Buck's Hill Hill Or Mountain 992 m
Smile's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Clover Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Hunter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Clockburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Bird Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Buck's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 136.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.8 2.9
30-300 Mbps 0% 117.4 11.4
300+ Mbps 100% 461.3 37

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 661,487 kWh - mean 16,961 kWh : median 17,114 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE16 5SZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.93274600
Longitude -1.68767500
OS Easting 420111
OS Northing 0559830
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