The postcode NE16 6AB is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE16 6AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE16 6AB 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 6AB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to NE16 6AB is Hillhead Lane which is centered 75 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fellside Road-Byermoor Farm and is 595 m away.
The closest primary school to NE16 6AB (for ages 11 and under) is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 7, 2021. 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 6AB is Firebrick Brewery Ltd and is 1.39 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Burnopfield Chop Suey House and is 1.78 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on February 10, 2022.
33.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for NE16 6AB 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 6AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE16 6AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE16 6AB
| 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 6AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 7, 2021) | 1.11 km |
| Clover Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2007) | 1.78 km |
| Burnopfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 1.97 km |
| Rowlands Gill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 7, 2007) | 2.07 km |
| Fellside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 2.47 km |
| Whickham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.71 km |
| Highfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 3.05 km |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 3.05 km |
| Washingwell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 3.28 km |
| Parkhead Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 3.29 km |
| Front Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2017) | 3.5 km |
| Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 19, 2017) | 3.52 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 3.81 km |
| Swalwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 3.83 km |
| Tanfield Lea Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 4.37 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 4.48 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon | Academy | 4-11 | 4.49 km | |
| Blaydon West Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 4.69 km |
| High Spen Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 4.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE16 6AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Byermoor Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 766 m | |
| Byermoor Sacred Heart RC Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 1.11 km | |
| Sacred Heart School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2018 | 1.11 km | |
| Firebrick Brewery Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 1.39 km | |
| Gibside Community Farm CIC | Awaiting Inspection | 1.39 km | |
| National Trust Shop/Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2018 | 1.39 km | |
| Pack Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2018 | 1.42 km | |
| Woodmans Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 7, 2021 | 1.42 km | |
| FSC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2018 | 1.43 km | |
| Whickham Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 1.68 km | |
| Clover Hill Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 1.78 km | |
| Thornley Woodlands Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 1.78 km | |
| Burnopfield Chop Suey House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 10, 2022 | 1.78 km | |
| The Burton House | Awaiting Inspection | 1.78 km | |
| Maguires Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2019 | 1.8 km | |
| Sunday Lunch Takeaway @ Maguires | Awaiting Inspection | 1.8 km | |
| Vale of Derwent Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 1.8 km | |
| The Lamp Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 1.81 km | |
| Best One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2019 | 1.88 km | |
| Burnopfield Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 9, 2020 | 1.88 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE16 6AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Fellside Road-Byermoor Farm | 595 m | |
| Fellside Road-Byermoor Farm | 598 m | |
| Fellside Road-East Byermoor | 655 m | |
| Fellside Road-East Byermoor | 678 m | |
| Lobley Hill Road-Ravensworth Crescent | 967 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 48.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE16 6AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Snipes Dene | Valley | 613 m |
| Bird Hill | 776 m | |
| Hunter's Hill | 782 m | |
| Snipes Dene Wood | 806 m | |
| Blackamoor Hill | 1.15 km | |
| West Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Owlet Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Limekiln Hill | 1.32 km | |
| Cuthbert's Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Long Hill | 1.44 km | |
| Far Pasture Ponds | 1.46 km | |
| High Marley Hill | 1.47 km | |
| The Oaks | 1.52 km | |
| Paddock Hill | 1.54 km | |
| Clockburn Wood | 1.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE16 6AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 33.3% |
| 300+ Mbps | 33.3% | 33.3% |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.92148900 |
| Longitude | -1.71117600 |
| OS Easting | 418611 |
| OS Northing | 0558570 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| 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 | 1B2 |