Postcode NE16 5XR (Gateshead)

Map showing NE16 5XR and nearby postcodes

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

NE16 5XR 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 5XR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to NE16 5XR is Coanwood Way which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kingsway-Gladeley Way and is 309 m away.

The closest primary school to NE16 5XR (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 5XR is Sunniside Social Club and is 354 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 600 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 8, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Coanwood Way 14 m
Catton Grove 81 m
Wansbeck Close 101 m
Longwood Close 152 m
Plenmeller Place 182 m
Fellside Avenue 209 m
Highfield 216 m
Waskerley Close 224 m
Sunniside Court 230 m
Kingsway 256 m
Dunnock Drive 270 m
Hollywell Lane 288 m
Laburnum Grove 343 m
Lambley Close 364 m
Hole Lane 379 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE16 5XR

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 5XR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
1.03 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
1.1 km
Washingwell Community Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.48 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
1.49 km
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.5 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
2.16 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
2.26 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 7, 2021)
2.57 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
2.6 km
Emmanuel College Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
2.76 km
Lobley Hill Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
3.01 km
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
3.01 km
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.01 km
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
3.61 km
Burnopfield Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
3.78 km
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston 3.91 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.95 km
Riverside Primary Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2013)
4.09 km
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
4.2 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 4.57 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Methodist Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
354 m
Sunniside Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 17, 2021
354 m
Wendys General Dealers & Off License Retailers - other 4
Good
January 22, 2021
393 m
Simply Local Retailers - other 4
Good
December 9, 2019
544 m
The Sidegate Gallery Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
544 m
The Whinnies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
544 m
A Little Peace of Heaven Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
561 m
Oli & Joes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
561 m
The Travellers Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
589 m
Gill's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
600 m
Khan Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 13, 2018
600 m
M R Crowder Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
600 m
Rosies Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
600 m
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
600 m
Woodmans Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 7, 2021
641 m
Kato @ The Potters Wheel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
680 m
The Potters Wheel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
680 m
Sorella Sorella Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 23, 2018
812 m
Clover Hill Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
1.03 km
Whickham Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
1.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kingsway-Gladeley Way Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Kingsway-Gladeley Way Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Sunniside Road-Hole Lane Bus Stop/Station 331 m
Sunniside Road-Holywell Lane Bus Stop/Station 337 m
Broadway Bus Stop/Station 528 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 48.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gellesfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 323 m
Clover Hill Hill Or Mountain 384 m
Cuthbert's Hill Hill Or Mountain 706 m
Lambing Hill Hill Or Mountain 805 m
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 861 m
Limekiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 986 m
Gladeley Hill Hill Or Mountain 991 m
Buck's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Windy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Bird Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Buck's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Hunter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Washingwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Fugarfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Hill Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 49.1 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.9 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.4 15.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 484,011 kWh - mean 14,667 kWh : median 13,834 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE16 5XR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.92728200
Longitude -1.68061700
OS Easting 420566
OS Northing 0559224
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