The postcode NE16 5XU is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE16 5XU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE16 5XU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 5XU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to NE16 5XU is Waskerley Close which is centered 74 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kingsway-Gladeley Way and is 165 m away.
The closest primary school to NE16 5XU (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 5XU is Sunniside Social Club and is 321 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 448 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 8, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 44.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 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. 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 5XU 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 5XU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE16 5XU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE16 5XU
| 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 5XU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clover Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2007) | 1.17 km |
| Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 7, 2007) | 1.28 km |
| Washingwell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Fellside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 1.68 km |
| Whickham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 2.34 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 7, 2021) | 2.44 km |
| Front Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2017) | 2.46 km |
| Swalwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 2.8 km |
| Emmanuel College | Independent school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 23, 2013) | 2.84 km |
| Lobley Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 3.09 km |
| Dunston Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 3.17 km |
| Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 3.17 km |
| Burnopfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 3.66 km |
| Parkhead Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 3.77 km |
| Rowlands Gill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 3.95 km |
| St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston | Academy | 4-11 | 4.05 km | |
| Riverside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2013) | 4.26 km |
| Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 19, 2017) | 4.34 km |
| Kibblesworth Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 4.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE16 5XU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendys General Dealers & Off License | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 22, 2021 | 196 m | |
| Methodist Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 321 m | |
| Sunniside Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2021 | 321 m | |
| A Little Peace of Heaven | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 437 m | |
| Oli & Joes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 437 m | |
| Gill's Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 448 m | |
| Khan Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 13, 2018 | 448 m | |
| M R Crowder Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 448 m | |
| Rosies Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 448 m | |
| The Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 448 m | |
| The Travellers Rest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 466 m | |
| Simply Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2019 | 480 m | |
| The Sidegate Gallery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 480 m | |
| The Whinnies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 480 m | |
| Kato @ The Potters Wheel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 517 m | |
| The Potters Wheel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 517 m | |
| Woodmans Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 7, 2021 | 617 m | |
| Sorella Sorella | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2018 | 836 m | |
| The Lamp Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 945 m | |
| Clover Hill Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 1.17 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE16 5XU - Data from Apr 2022
| Kingsway-Gladeley Way | 165 m | |
| Kingsway-Gladeley Way | 171 m | |
| Sunniside Road-Holywell Lane | 344 m | |
| Kingsway - Coronation Street | 355 m | |
| Sunniside Road-Hole Lane | 362 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 48.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE16 5XU - Data from Dec 2021
| Clover Hill | 207 m | |
| Gellesfield Plantation | 511 m | |
| Cuthbert's Hill | 737 m | |
| Lambing Hill | 941 m | |
| Long Hill | 944 m | |
| Limekiln Hill | 1.06 km | |
| Gladeley Hill | 1.12 km | |
| Bird Hill | 1.24 km | |
| Buck's Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Hunter's Hill | 1.42 km | |
| Windy Hill | 1.42 km | |
| Buck's Hill Plantation | 1.54 km | |
| High Marley Hill | 1.66 km | |
| Washingwell Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Blackamoor Hill | 1.67 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE16 5XU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52.2 Mbps | 44.5 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.8 Mbps | 10.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 29 | 8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 58.3 | 13.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE16 5XU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.92546600 |
| Longitude | -1.68052200 |
| OS Easting | 420573 |
| OS Northing | 0559022 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Tyneside BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Sunniside BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33000910 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gateshead 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gateshead 019G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |