The postcode NE16 5UL is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE16 5UL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE16 5UL 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 5UL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to NE16 5UL is Ravenscar Close which is centered 107 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Parkway and is 174 m away.
The closest primary school to NE16 5UL (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 5UL is The Fellsider and is 339 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 22, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 100.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE16 5UL is covered by the Northumbria police force association and Gateshead is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to NE16 5UL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE16 5UL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE16 5UL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE16 5UL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 7, 2007) | 557 m |
| Clover Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2007) | 571 m |
| Fellside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 630 m |
| Whickham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 926 m |
| Front Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| Washingwell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Swalwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Parkhead Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 2.02 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 2.1 km |
| Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 19, 2017) | 2.63 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 7, 2021) | 2.97 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon | Academy | 4-11 | 3.03 km | |
| St Thomas More Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 3.08 km |
| Rowlands Gill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 3.11 km |
| Blaydon West Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 3.11 km |
| Dunston Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 3.2 km |
| Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 3.2 km |
| Emmanuel College | Independent school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 23, 2013) | 3.65 km |
| Lobley Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 3.87 km |
| Burnopfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 3.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE16 5UL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Lutz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 8, 2019 | 339 m | |
| The Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 339 m | |
| The Fellsider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 339 m | |
| Fellside Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 414 m | |
| Whickham Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 553 m | |
| Whickham Parochial CE Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 557 m | |
| Clover Hill Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 571 m | |
| The Coachman | Awaiting Inspection | 593 m | |
| Fellside Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2019 | 630 m | |
| Gibside School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2019 | 657 m | |
| FSC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2018 | 775 m | |
| Whickham School and Sports College (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 926 m | |
| Cafe Shrub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2018 | 1.01 km | |
| The Red Kite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 13, 2021 | 1.01 km | |
| Petros Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 8, 2022 | 1.06 km | |
| Pineapple and Bears Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 21, 2021 | 1.06 km | |
| Winlaton Mill Convenience Store | Awaiting Inspection | 1.13 km | |
| Whickham Community Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2014 | 1.21 km | |
| Swalwell Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 1.21 km | |
| Swalwell Junior Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 1.21 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE16 5UL - Data from Apr 2022
| Parkway | 174 m | |
| Fellside Park | 178 m | |
| Fellside Park | 214 m | |
| Fellside Road-Parkway | 222 m | |
| Parkway-Rushsyde Close | 242 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 50.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE16 5UL - Data from Dec 2021
| Windy Hill | 333 m | |
| Smile's Wood | 468 m | |
| Clockburn Wood | 567 m | |
| Gladeley Hill | 666 m | |
| Lambing Hill | 807 m | |
| Damhead Wood | 894 m | |
| Limekiln Hill | 919 m | |
| Long Hill | 928 m | |
| Haghill Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Cuthbert's Hill | 1.21 km | |
| Hunter's Hill | 1.24 km | |
| Gellesfield Plantation | 1.52 km | |
| Bird Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Buck's Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Owlet Hill | 1.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE16 5UL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 63.9 Mbps | 100.9 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.5 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 70.2 | 11.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for NE16 5UL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.93737400 |
| Longitude | -1.69819000 |
| OS Easting | 419435 |
| OS Northing | 0560342 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000037 |
| Travel To Work Area | Newcastle |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| 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 | 5B3 |