Postcode NE16 5XS (Gateshead)

Map showing NE16 5XS and nearby postcodes

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

NE16 5XS 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 5XS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to NE16 5XS is Wansbeck Close which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kingsway-Gladeley Way and is 223 m away.

The closest primary school to NE16 5XS (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 5XS is Sunniside Social Club and is 420 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 615 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 8, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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 1.5 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 5XS 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 5XS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wansbeck Close 68 m
Catton Grove 70 m
Plenmeller Place 77 m
Coanwood Way 118 m
Waskerley Close 159 m
Dunnock Drive 165 m
Kingsway 171 m
Longwood Close 231 m
Gladeley Way 247 m
Lambley Close 265 m
Sunniside Court 275 m
Calder Walk 288 m
Neill Drive 332 m
Hole Lane 339 m
Prinn Place 355 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE16 5XS

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 5XS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
1 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
1.11 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
1.51 km
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.54 km
Washingwell Community Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.57 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
2.24 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
2.32 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 7, 2021)
2.47 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
2.66 km
Emmanuel College Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
2.86 km
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
3.11 km
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.11 km
Lobley Hill Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
3.11 km
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
3.6 km
Burnopfield Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
3.68 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.86 km
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston 4.02 km
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
4.17 km
Riverside Primary Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2013)
4.19 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 5XS - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kingsway-Gladeley Way Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Kingsway-Gladeley Way Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Sunniside Road-Holywell Lane Bus Stop/Station 416 m
Sunniside Road-Hole Lane Bus Stop/Station 417 m
Kingsway-Clover Hill Bus Stop/Station 497 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 48.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Clover Hill Hill Or Mountain 379 m
Gellesfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 416 m
Cuthbert's Hill Hill Or Mountain 619 m
Lambing Hill Hill Or Mountain 772 m
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 796 m
Limekiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 916 m
Gladeley Hill Hill Or Mountain 950 m
Bird Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Buck's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Windy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Hunter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Buck's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Washingwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Blackamoor Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
High Marley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 43.4 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.4 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.3 3
30-300 Mbps 100% 60 14.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

43 meters consuming 421,413 kWh - mean 9,800 kWh : median 8,970 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

48 meters consuming 134,086 kWh - mean 2,793 kWh : median 2,168 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE16 5XS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.92677300
Longitude -1.68199400
OS Easting 420478
OS Northing 0559167
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 5A1