The postcode NE16 6BG is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE16 6BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE16 6BG 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 6BG as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to NE16 6BG is The Long Walk which is centered 273 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gibside Chapel and is 383 m away.
The closest primary school to NE16 6BG (for ages 11 and under) is Rowlands Gill Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on September 18, 2019. 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 6BG is Firebrick Brewery Ltd and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Maguires Fish & Chip Shop and is 416 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 28, 2019.
75% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for NE16 6BG 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 6BG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE16 6BG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE16 6BG
| 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 6BG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowlands Gill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 819 m |
| Burnopfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Highfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 7, 2021) | 1.79 km |
| Clover Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2007) | 2.94 km |
| Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 7, 2007) | 3.2 km |
| Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 19, 2017) | 3.35 km |
| High Spen Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 3.43 km |
| Parkhead Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 3.44 km |
| Fellside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 3.51 km |
| Whickham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 3.79 km |
| Tanfield Lea Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 4.37 km |
| Front Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2017) | 4.49 km |
| Washingwell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 4.52 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 4.56 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon | Academy | 4-11 | 4.61 km | |
| Swalwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 4.77 km |
| Blaydon West Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 4.91 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton | Academy | 4-11 | 4.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE16 6BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firebrick Brewery Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Gibside Community Farm CIC | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| National Trust Shop/Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Maguires Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2019 | 416 m | |
| Sunday Lunch Takeaway @ Maguires | Awaiting Inspection | 416 m | |
| Vale of Derwent Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 416 m | |
| Railway Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 4, 2019 | 531 m | |
| Rowlands Gill Under Fives | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 599 m | |
| Dilly Dilly's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 616 m | |
| Rowlands Gill SPSO/News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 22, 2021 | 616 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 616 m | |
| The Happiest Sandwich Shop In The World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 616 m | |
| Southwood Aged Persons Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2018 | 754 m | |
| St Barnabas Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 762 m | |
| Glenroyd Residential Children's Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2022 | 789 m | |
| Rowlands Gill Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 819 m | |
| Brizzolari's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 844 m | |
| The Orient | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2019 | 844 m | |
| Wensley Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2019 | 859 m | |
| SRMC | Awaiting Inspection | 1.01 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE16 6BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Gibside Chapel | 383 m | |
| Burnopfield Road | 394 m | |
| Burnopfield Road | 402 m | |
| Lockhaugh Road-Derwent Park | 412 m | |
| Station Road-Hollydene | 434 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 49.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE16 6BG - Data from Dec 2021
| Friarside Plantation | 635 m | |
| Far Pasture Ponds | 648 m | |
| West Wood | 838 m | |
| Scaife's Wood | 992 m | |
| Low Horseclose Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Snipes Dene Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Snipes Dene | Valley | 1.34 km |
| Jockside Wood | 1.36 km | |
| The Oaks | 1.38 km | |
| Owlet Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Paddock Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Sheep Hill | 1.56 km | |
| Sherburn Green Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Lillycrook Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Black Hill | 2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE16 6BG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 25% | 75% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 75% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.92067700 |
| Longitude | -1.73287200 |
| OS Easting | 417220 |
| OS Northing | 0558475 |
| 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 |