Postcode NE16 5XE (Gateshead)

Map showing NE16 5XE and nearby postcodes

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

NE16 5XE is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 5XE as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to NE16 5XE is Kingsway which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kingsway-Gladeley Way and is 92 m away.

The closest primary school to NE16 5XE (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 5XE is Sunniside Social Club and is 433 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 17, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Gill's Chippy and is 550 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 8, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kingsway 39 m
Waskerley Close 49 m
Plenmeller Place 108 m
Gladeley Way 125 m
Dunnock Drive 125 m
Catton Grove 140 m
Lambley Close 156 m
Calder Walk 173 m
Clover Hill 197 m
Wansbeck Close 198 m
Coanwood Way 226 m
Prinn Place 271 m
Neill Drive 278 m
Sunniside Court 278 m
Longwood Close 285 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE16 5XE

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 5XE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
1.09 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
1.22 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
1.63 km
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.67 km
Washingwell Community Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.7 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 7, 2021)
2.36 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
2.37 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
2.45 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
2.79 km
Emmanuel College Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
2.94 km
Lobley Hill Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
3.18 km
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
3.22 km
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.22 km
Burnopfield Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
3.58 km
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
3.68 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.84 km
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston 4.12 km
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
4.24 km
Riverside Primary Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2013)
4.31 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 4.67 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wendys General Dealers & Off License Retailers - other 4
Good
January 22, 2021
211 m
Methodist Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
433 m
Sunniside Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 17, 2021
433 m
Woodmans Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 7, 2021
502 m
A Little Peace of Heaven Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
548 m
Oli & Joes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
548 m
Gill's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
550 m
Khan Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 13, 2018
550 m
M R Crowder Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
550 m
Rosies Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
550 m
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
550 m
The Travellers Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
577 m
Simply Local Retailers - other 4
Good
December 9, 2019
596 m
The Sidegate Gallery Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
596 m
The Whinnies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
596 m
Kato @ The Potters Wheel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
611 m
The Potters Wheel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
611 m
The Lamp Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
940 m
Sorella Sorella Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 23, 2018
944 m
Clover Hill Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
1.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kingsway-Gladeley Way Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Kingsway-Gladeley Way Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Kingsway-Clover Hill Bus Stop/Station 366 m
Kingsway-Clover Hill Bus Stop/Station 374 m
Kingsway - Coronation Street Bus Stop/Station 441 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 48.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Clover Hill Hill Or Mountain 305 m
Gellesfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 539 m
Cuthbert's Hill Hill Or Mountain 623 m
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 837 m
Lambing Hill Hill Or Mountain 853 m
Limekiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 945 m
Gladeley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Bird Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Hunter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Buck's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Windy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Buck's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Blackamoor Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
High Marley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Washingwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.92560400
Longitude -1.68232700
OS Easting 420458
OS Northing 0559036
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20021
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: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Tyneside BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Sunniside BUASD
Workplace Zone E33000909
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gateshead 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gateshead 019F
Output Area / Small Area 6B4