Postcode NE16 5UB (Gateshead)

Map showing NE16 5UB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NE16 5UB is Carrsyde Close which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fellside Road-Parkway and is 135 m away.

The closest primary school to NE16 5UB (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 5UB is The Fellsider and is 222 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 22, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sun Wah Express Ltd and is 1.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 31, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 75.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Carrsyde Close 35 m
Ravenscar Close 56 m
Weston Avenue 169 m
Briarsyde Close 212 m
Sunnidale 215 m
Thornhaugh Avenue 238 m
Rushsyde Close 248 m
Clockburnsyde Close 255 m
Woodpack Avenue 275 m
Springsyde Close 285 m
Oakham Avenue 291 m
Foxhills Covert 319 m
The Foxhills 344 m
Silverdale Way 344 m
Thistledon Avenue 367 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE16 5UB

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 5UB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
431 m
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
487 m
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
519 m
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
811 m
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
1.52 km
Washingwell Community Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.68 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
1.83 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.99 km
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
2.13 km
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
2.75 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 7, 2021)
2.99 km
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
3.09 km
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.09 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 3.1 km
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
3.16 km
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
3.17 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.22 km
Emmanuel College Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
3.52 km
Lobley Hill Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
3.74 km
Burnopfield Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
3.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe Lutz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 8, 2019
222 m
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
222 m
The Fellsider Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
222 m
Fellside Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
301 m
Whickham Parochial CE Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
431 m
The Coachman Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
460 m
Clover Hill Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
487 m
Whickham Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
493 m
Fellside Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
519 m
Gibside School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
531 m
Whickham School and Sports College (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
811 m
FSC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 22, 2018
890 m
Whickham Community Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 11, 2014
1.12 km
Cafe Shrub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2018
1.13 km
The Red Kite Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 13, 2021
1.13 km
Petros Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 8, 2022
1.18 km
Pineapple and Bears Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 21, 2021
1.18 km
Sun Wah Express Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 31, 2019
1.18 km
Adams Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2022
1.22 km
Orangery Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fellside Road-Parkway Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Fellside Road-Parkway Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Oakfield Road - Fellside Road Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Fellside Park Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Oakfield Road - Fellside Road Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 50.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windy Hill Hill Or Mountain 227 m
Smile's Wood Woodland Or Forest 458 m
Gladeley Hill Hill Or Mountain 610 m
Clockburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 687 m
Lambing Hill Hill Or Mountain 726 m
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 881 m
Limekiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 893 m
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 950 m
Cuthbert's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Hunter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Gellesfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Buck's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Bird Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Snipes Dene Valley 1.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.4 Mbps 75.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.8 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 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 85.2 14.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 300,531 kWh - mean 17,678 kWh : median 16,357 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE16 5UB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.93726100
Longitude -1.69613000
OS Easting 419567
OS Northing 0560330
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: 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 E33000901
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gateshead 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gateshead 017D
Output Area / Small Area 6B3