Postcode NE16 5TX (Gateshead)

Map showing NE16 5TX and nearby postcodes

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

NE16 5TX 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 5TX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to NE16 5TX is Rookery Lane which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parkway-Rushsyde Close and is 117 m away.

The closest primary school to NE16 5TX (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 5TX is Whickham Golf Club and is 370 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 25, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.2 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 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 5TX is covered by the Northumbria police force association and Gateshead is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to NE16 5TX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Rookery Lane 21 m
Linley Hill 36 m
Hunt Lea 53 m
Redhill Drive 120 m
Rushsyde Close 158 m
Springsyde Close 160 m
Woodmans Way 164 m
Sunnidale 197 m
Norhurst 239 m
Weston Avenue 266 m
Clockburn Lonnen 274 m
Clockburnsyde Close 301 m
Ravenscar Close 346 m
Carrsyde Close 421 m
Fellside Road 842 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE16 5TX

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 5TX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
456 m
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
622 m
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
897 m
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.17 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
1.92 km
Washingwell Community Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.96 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
2.23 km
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
2.24 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
2.34 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 7, 2021)
2.61 km
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
2.78 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
2.9 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 3.3 km
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
3.34 km
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
3.41 km
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
3.43 km
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.43 km
Burnopfield Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
3.58 km
Emmanuel College Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
3.75 km
Lobley Hill Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
3.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whickham Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
370 m
Clover Hill Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
456 m
FSC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 22, 2018
606 m
Cafe Lutz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 8, 2019
607 m
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
607 m
The Fellsider Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
607 m
Whickham Parochial CE Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
622 m
Fellside Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
685 m
The Coachman Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
727 m
Gibside School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
874 m
Fellside Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
897 m
Woodmans Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 7, 2021
1.14 km
Whickham School and Sports College (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
1.17 km
Cafe Shrub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2018
1.18 km
The Red Kite Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 13, 2021
1.18 km
East Byermoor Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
1.22 km
Petros Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 8, 2022
1.23 km
Pineapple and Bears Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 21, 2021
1.23 km
Winlaton Mill Convenience Store Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.28 km
Winlaton Mill Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
1.44 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Parkway-Rushsyde Close Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Parkway Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Fellside Road-Parkway Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Fellside Road-Parkway Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Broadway Bus Stop/Station 339 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 49.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windy Hill Hill Or Mountain 396 m
Gladeley Hill Hill Or Mountain 448 m
Clockburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 457 m
Limekiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 610 m
Lambing Hill Hill Or Mountain 637 m
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 656 m
Smile's Wood Woodland Or Forest 826 m
Hunter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 885 m
Cuthbert's Hill Hill Or Mountain 934 m
Bird Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Snipes Dene Valley 1.29 km
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Owlet Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Gellesfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 26.7 Mbps 55.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 6.9 Mbps 7.2 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% 22 3.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 97.5 11.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 159,753 kWh - mean 17,750 kWh : median 19,403 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 28,247 kWh - mean 3,139 kWh : median 3,033 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE16 5TX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.93424100
Longitude -1.69954000
OS Easting 419350
OS Northing 0559993
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30819
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Tyneside BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Whickham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33000901
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gateshead 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gateshead 017D
Output Area / Small Area 6A3