Postcode NE16 5YJ (Gateshead)

Map showing NE16 5YJ and nearby postcodes

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

NE16 5YJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 5YJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to NE16 5YJ is L'arbre Crescent which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parkway-Parkdale Rise and is 170 m away.

The closest primary school to NE16 5YJ (for ages 11 and under) is Fellside Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 18, 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 5YJ is The Bridle Path and is 560 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sun Wah Express Ltd and is 471 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 31, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 107.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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 3.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

L'arbre Crescent 79 m
Syron 144 m
Oakridge 191 m
Bullfinch Drive 197 m
Alnwick Close 206 m
Corsair 242 m
Castle Close 258 m
Sandringham Drive 262 m
Parkdale Rise 283 m
Ingleside 306 m
Tindale Drive 310 m
Hawksbury 315 m
Parkway 423 m
Swalwell Bank 644 m
Fellside Road 2.06 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE16 5YJ

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 5YJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
549 m
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
600 m
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
753 m
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
999 m
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
1.01 km
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
1.24 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.45 km
Washingwell Community Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.47 km
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.96 km
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.53 km
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.53 km
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
2.62 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 2.65 km
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
2.71 km
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
2.74 km
Bridgewater Primary School Outstanding
(December 18, 2013)
3.16 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell 3.2 km
Atkinson Road Primary Academy Good
(January 11, 2018)
3.24 km
Emmanuel College Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
3.3 km
West Newcastle Academy Good
(June 6, 2019)
3.34 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Manor House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
July 17, 2019
461 m
Whickham Community Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 11, 2014
464 m
Sun Wah Express Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 31, 2019
471 m
Adams Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2022
523 m
Orangery Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
523 m
THE YELLOW TEAPOT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
523 m
Whickham Community Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
523 m
Fellside Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
549 m
Front Street Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
558 m
Moti Jheel Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 31, 2022
560 m
The Bridle Path Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
560 m
Whickham School and Sports College (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
600 m
Whickham PlayZone Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
623 m
Fellside Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
652 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 19, 2018
661 m
Jamdani Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
661 m
The One Eyed Stag Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
661 m
Chutneys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
668 m
Whickham Fish Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
668 m
Swalwell Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
684 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Parkway-Parkdale Rise Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Parkway-Parkdale Rise Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Parkway-Tindale Drive Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Parkway-Regency Drive Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Parkway-Fellside Road Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 50.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Smile's Wood Woodland Or Forest 468 m
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 697 m
Windy Hill Hill Or Mountain 999 m
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Clockburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Gladeley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Buck's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Lambing Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Buck's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Limekiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Gellesfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Cuthbert's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Dunston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 107.8 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.2 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 107.9 12.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 139,895 kWh - mean 19,985 kWh : median 19,897 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 33,948 kWh - mean 4,850 kWh : median 3,338 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE16 5YJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.94450900
Longitude -1.69108000
OS Easting 419887
OS Northing 0561138
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24480
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Blaydon
Electoral Ward Whickham North
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Tyneside BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Whickham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33000873
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gateshead 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gateshead 009E
Output Area / Small Area 6A3