Postcode NE17 7AF (Gateshead)

Map showing NE17 7AF and nearby postcodes

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

NE17 7AF 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 7AF as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to NE17 7AF is Hall Road which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hall Road-West View and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Prudhoe Station, 5.86 km away.

The closest primary school to NE17 7AF (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 7AF is Chopwell Colliery Officials Club and is 99 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 216 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hall Road 52 m
Ramsay Road 76 m
Meadow Brook Drive 85 m
Monument Court 102 m
West Farm Drive 123 m
West Meadows 206 m
Wansbeck Street 332 m
South Road 373 m
Derwent Street 397 m
Greenhead Road 585 m
Clayton Terrace Road 926 m
A694 3.29 km
A692 5.81 km
B6309 9.87 km
A689 25.97 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE17 7AF

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 7AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chopwell Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
454 m
High Spen Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.11 km
Ebchester CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.55 km
Highfield Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
3.57 km
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield Good
(March 15, 2018)
3.57 km
Greenside Primary School Outstanding
(February 11, 2010)
3.93 km
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 4.18 km
Prudhoe Community High School 4.42 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
4.64 km
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
4.84 km
Highfield Middle School 4.84 km
Whittonstall First School 4.91 km
Adderlane Academy Good
(October 23, 2019)
4.97 km
Prudhoe West Academy Good
(November 18, 2021)
5.09 km
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
5.1 km
Emmaville Primary School Outstanding
(October 16, 2014)
5.35 km
Prudhoe Castle First School 5.47 km
Mickley First School 5.7 km
Burnopfield Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
5.87 km
Collierley Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
6.03 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hall Road-West View Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Hall Farm Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Derwent Street Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Derwent Street Bus Stop/Station 216 m
South Road Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Prudhoe Station Rail 5.86 km
Prudhoe Station Rail 5.87 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 51.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Shop Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Tongue Burns Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Currock Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Chopwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Horsegate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Bail Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Leadgate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Miller's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Washwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Milkwellburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Moorgate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Clinty Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Clayton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Coltpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Penny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40.2 Mbps 50.7 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 58 15.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 260,589 kWh - mean 13,029 kWh : median 13,451 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 52,418 kWh - mean 2,496 kWh : median 2,369 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE17 7AF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.92188000
Longitude -1.81432200
OS Easting 411999
OS Northing 0558592
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