Postcode NE17 7BA (Gateshead)

Map showing NE17 7BA and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE17 7BA is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in August 1993 and is an active postcode. NE17 7BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to NE17 7BA is Meadow Brook Drive which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hall Road-West View and is 103 m away. The closest railway station is Prudhoe Station, 5.96 km away.

The closest primary school to NE17 7BA (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 7BA is Phoenix Public House and is 191 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 10, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Tetris Pizza and is 138 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 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 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Meadow Brook Drive 44 m
Monument Court 54 m
Hall Road 69 m
West Farm Drive 115 m
West Meadows 116 m
Ramsay Road 197 m
Wansbeck Street 216 m
South Road 263 m
Parkside Court 299 m
Tay Street 323 m
Derwent Street 415 m
Greenhead Road 693 m
Clayton Terrace Road 886 m
A694 3.17 km
A692 5.69 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE17 7BA

Introduction August 1993
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 7BA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chopwell Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
482 m
High Spen Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.03 km
Highfield Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
3.46 km
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield Good
(March 15, 2018)
3.46 km
Ebchester CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.55 km
Greenside Primary School Outstanding
(February 11, 2010)
3.92 km
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 4.13 km
Prudhoe Community High School 4.52 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
4.54 km
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
4.94 km
Highfield Middle School 4.94 km
Whittonstall First School 5 km
Adderlane Academy Good
(October 23, 2019)
5.06 km
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
5.12 km
Prudhoe West Academy Good
(November 18, 2021)
5.19 km
Emmaville Primary School Outstanding
(October 16, 2014)
5.37 km
Prudhoe Castle First School 5.58 km
Burnopfield Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
5.75 km
Mickley First School 5.82 km
Collierley Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
5.93 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hall Road-West View Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Hall Farm Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Derwent Street Bus Stop/Station 204 m
South Road Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Derwent Street Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Prudhoe Station Rail 5.96 km
Prudhoe Station Rail 5.97 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 51.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Shop Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Tongue Burns Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Chopwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Horsegate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Currock Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Bail Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Miller's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Leadgate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Milkwellburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Washwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Moorgate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Coltpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Clayton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Clinty Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Pickle Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.6 Mbps 48.2 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 15.6 Mbps 13.7 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% 57.4 16.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 110,967 kWh - mean 18,495 kWh : median 17,036 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 31,054 kWh - mean 5,176 kWh : median 5,516 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE17 7BA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.92142800
Longitude -1.81260800
OS Easting 412109
OS Northing 0558542
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