Postcode NE17 7AB (Gateshead)

Map showing NE17 7AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE17 7AB is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE17 7AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE17 7AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 NE17 7AB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to NE17 7AB is West Farm Drive which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hall Farm and is 26 m away. The closest railway station is Prudhoe Station, 5.86 km away.

The closest primary school to NE17 7AB (for ages 11 and under) is Chopwell Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 7, 2017.

The local pub for residents of NE17 7AB is Chopwell Colliery Officials Club and is 177 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 17, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Tetris Pizza and is 243 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 20, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NE17 7AB 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 NE17 7AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE17 7AB, and the approximate distance away.

West Farm Drive 19 m
Hall Road 82 m
Meadow Brook Drive 110 m
West Meadows 121 m
Monument Court 135 m
Ramsay Road 160 m
Wansbeck Street 308 m
Derwent Street 487 m
Greenhead Road 603 m
Clayton Terrace Road 823 m
A694 3.23 km
A692 5.78 km
B6309 9.88 km
A689 26.07 km
A69 30.94 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE17 7AB

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 NE17 7AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chopwell Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
548 m
High Spen Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
2 km
Highfield Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
3.48 km
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield Good
(March 15, 2018)
3.48 km
Ebchester CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.63 km
Greenside Primary School Outstanding
(February 11, 2010)
3.84 km
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 4.23 km
Prudhoe Community High School 4.42 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
4.55 km
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
4.84 km
Highfield Middle School 4.84 km
Adderlane Academy Good
(October 23, 2019)
4.95 km
Whittonstall First School 5.01 km
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
5.02 km
Prudhoe West Academy Good
(November 18, 2021)
5.09 km
Emmaville Primary School Outstanding
(October 16, 2014)
5.27 km
Prudhoe Castle First School 5.48 km
Mickley First School 5.74 km
Burnopfield Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
5.8 km
Ryton Community Infant School Good
(November 2, 2017)
6.01 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE17 7AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chopwell Colliery Officials Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
177 m
Tetris Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 20, 2021
243 m
The Central Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 9, 2022
257 m
Phoenix Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 10, 2019
289 m
Premier Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2016
289 m
Ali's Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
355 m
DIXONS NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other 4
Good
January 31, 2022
355 m
Drift In Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 21, 2020
355 m
Equilibrium Arts UK Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
355 m
Lotus Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 19, 2020
356 m
The Bank Chopwell Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
356 m
Kandola Bros Retailers - other 4
Good
March 4, 2019
399 m
Chopwell Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
477 m
Chopwell Community Centre Other catering premises 4
Good
December 18, 2019
548 m
Chopwell Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
548 m
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
548 m
The Red House Micro Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
708 m
Chopwell Premier Retailers - other 4
Good
October 26, 2021
886 m
Gary's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
886 m
MHA Communities Gateshead West Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
964 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE17 7AB - Data from Apr 2022

Hall Farm Bus Stop/Station 26 m
Hall Road-West View Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Derwent Street Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Derwent Street Bus Stop/Station 300 m
South Road Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Prudhoe Station Rail 5.86 km
Prudhoe Station Rail 5.88 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 51.77 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE17 7AB - Data from Dec 2021

Shop Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Tongue Burns Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Chopwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Horsegate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Currock Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Bail Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Miller's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Leadgate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Washwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Moorgate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Milkwellburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Clinty Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Clayton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Penny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Coltpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE17 7AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 158,450 kWh - mean 26,408 kWh : median 22,765 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE17 7AB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.92236300
Longitude -1.81291500
OS Easting 412089
OS Northing 0558646
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3479
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Blaydon
Electoral Ward Chopwell and Rowlands Gill
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Chopwell BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33000924
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gateshead 024
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gateshead 024B
Output Area / Small Area 5A1