Postcode NE16 5YZ (Gateshead)

Map showing NE16 5YZ and nearby postcodes

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

NE16 5YZ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 5YZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to NE16 5YZ is Thornhaugh Avenue which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fellside Park and is 132 m away.

The closest primary school to NE16 5YZ (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 5YZ is The Fellsider and is 228 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 22, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sun Wah Express Ltd and is 1.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 31, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 125.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Thornhaugh Avenue 52 m
Woodpack Avenue 64 m
Oakham Avenue 146 m
The Foxhills 164 m
Callaley Avenue 173 m
Briarsyde Close 177 m
Thistledon Avenue 208 m
Carrsyde Close 216 m
Ravenscar Close 253 m
Parkway 260 m
Foxhills Covert 275 m
Regency Drive 307 m
Clockburnsyde Close 347 m
Ancaster Road 387 m
Oakfield Road 677 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE16 5YZ

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 5YZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
456 m
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
564 m
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
684 m
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
751 m
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
1.37 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
1.67 km
Washingwell Community Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.68 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.91 km
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.98 km
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
2.63 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 2.91 km
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
2.97 km
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
2.98 km
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
3.01 km
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.01 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 7, 2021)
3.19 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.3 km
Emmanuel College Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
3.54 km
Lobley Hill Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
3.75 km
Bridgewater Primary School Outstanding
(December 18, 2013)
3.84 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe Lutz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 8, 2019
228 m
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
228 m
The Fellsider Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
228 m
Fellside Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
271 m
Fellside Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
456 m
Gibside School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
526 m
The Coachman Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
541 m
Whickham Parochial CE Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
564 m
Clover Hill Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
684 m
Whickham Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
702 m
Whickham School and Sports College (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
751 m
FSC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 22, 2018
981 m
Whickham Community Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 11, 2014
988 m
Cafe Shrub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2018
1.02 km
The Red Kite Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 13, 2021
1.02 km
Swalwell Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
1.03 km
Swalwell Junior Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
1.03 km
Sun Wah Express Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 31, 2019
1.04 km
Petros Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 8, 2022
1.07 km
Pineapple and Bears Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 21, 2021
1.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fellside Park Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Fellside Park Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Fellside Park Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Fellside Park-Fellside Road Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Oakfield Road - Fellside Road Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 50.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Smile's Wood Woodland Or Forest 248 m
Windy Hill Hill Or Mountain 416 m
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 755 m
Clockburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 767 m
Gladeley Hill Hill Or Mountain 818 m
Lambing Hill Hill Or Mountain 922 m
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Limekiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Cuthbert's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Hunter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Buck's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Gellesfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Thornley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 125.4 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.4 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.5 9.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 120.3 15.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 425,546 kWh - mean 17,731 kWh : median 18,314 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 82,388 kWh - mean 3,582 kWh : median 3,061 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE16 5YZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.93915700
Longitude -1.69628800
OS Easting 419556
OS Northing 0560541
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29115
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 Whickham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33000900
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gateshead 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gateshead 017E
Output Area / Small Area 6B4