The postcode NE17 7AZ is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. NE17 7AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE17 7AZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 7AZ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to NE17 7AZ is A694 which is centered 4.26 km away.
The nearest bus stop is The Four Seasons and is 737 m away. The closest railway station is Prudhoe Station, 5.16 km away.
The closest primary school to NE17 7AZ (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 7AZ is Chopwell Colliery Officials Club and is 882 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 17, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ali's Tandoori and is 1.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for NE17 7AZ 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 NE17 7AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE17 7AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE17 7AZ
| Introduction | December 1998 |
| 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 NE17 7AZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chopwell Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 957 m |
| High Spen Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.94 km |
| Ebchester CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 3.48 km |
| Prudhoe Community High School | Academy | 13-19 | 3.76 km | |
| Whittonstall First School | Academy | 3-9 | 4.11 km | |
| St Matthew's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 4.17 km |
| Highfield Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 4.17 km | |
| Greenside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2010) | 4.26 km |
| Prudhoe West Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 4.44 km |
| Adderlane Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 4.45 km |
| Highfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 4.52 km |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 4.52 km |
| Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.53 km | |
| Prudhoe Castle First School | Academy | 2-9 | 4.74 km | |
| Mickley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 4.82 km | |
| St Agnes' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 5.29 km |
| Ovingham Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 5.44 km | |
| Ovingham Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 5.44 km | |
| Emmaville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 16, 2014) | 5.51 km |
| Rowlands Gill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 5.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE17 7AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chopwell Colliery Officials Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 882 m | |
| The Central | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2022 | 948 m | |
| Chopwell Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2019 | 957 m | |
| Chopwell Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 957 m | |
| The Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 957 m | |
| Ali's Tandoori | Awaiting Inspection | 1.01 km | |
| DIXONS NEWSAGENTS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 31, 2022 | 1.01 km | |
| Drift In Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 21, 2020 | 1.01 km | |
| Equilibrium Arts UK | Awaiting Inspection | 1.01 km | |
| Chopwell Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 1.01 km | |
| Lotus Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 19, 2020 | 1.04 km | |
| The Bank Chopwell | Awaiting Inspection | 1.04 km | |
| Phoenix Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2019 | 1.11 km | |
| Premier Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2016 | 1.11 km | |
| The Red House Micro Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 1.12 km | |
| Northumbria Gliding Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 1.13 km | |
| Tetris Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 20, 2021 | 1.14 km | |
| Chopwell Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 1.3 km | |
| Gary's Fish Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 1.3 km | |
| Kandola Bros | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2019 | 1.38 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE17 7AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| The Four Seasons | 737 m | |
| The Four Seasons | 752 m | |
| Derwent Street | 924 m | |
| Derwent Street | 979 m | |
| Derwent Street | 1 km | |
| Prudhoe Station | 5.16 km | |
| Prudhoe Station | 5.18 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 52.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE17 7AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Currock Hill | 495 m | |
| Moorgate Plantation | 835 m | |
| Leadgate Plantation | 898 m | |
| Washwell Hill | 1.08 km | |
| Shop Plantation | 1.14 km | |
| Milkwellburn Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Clinty Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Moss Plantation | 1.68 km | |
| Crossbanks Plantation | 1.71 km | |
| Rye Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Horsegate Plantation | 1.78 km | |
| Hollings Hill | 1.87 km | |
| Tongue Burns Plantation | 1.9 km | |
| Penny Hill | 2.02 km | |
| Guards Wood | 2.07 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE17 7AZ - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.92412100 |
| Longitude | -1.82907200 |
| OS Easting | 411053 |
| OS Northing | 0558839 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| 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 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| 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 | E33000925 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gateshead 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gateshead 024C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |