The postcode NE17 7BU is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE17 7BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE17 7BU 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 7BU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to NE17 7BU is Parkside Court which is centered 108 m away.
The nearest bus stop is South Road and is 49 m away.
The closest primary school to NE17 7BU (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 7BU is Phoenix Public House and is 0 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 69 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 2.3 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 7BU 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 7BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE17 7BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE17 7BU
| 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 NE17 7BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chopwell Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 327 m |
| High Spen Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.16 km |
| Ebchester CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 3.36 km |
| Highfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 3.51 km |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 3.51 km |
| Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.94 km | |
| Greenside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2010) | 4.11 km |
| Rowlands Gill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 4.61 km |
| Prudhoe Community High School | Academy | 13-19 | 4.64 km | |
| Whittonstall First School | Academy | 3-9 | 4.9 km | |
| St Matthew's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 5.06 km |
| Highfield Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 5.06 km | |
| Adderlane Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 5.2 km |
| St Agnes' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 5.31 km |
| Prudhoe West Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 5.32 km |
| Emmaville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 16, 2014) | 5.56 km |
| Prudhoe Castle First School | Academy | 2-9 | 5.69 km | |
| Burnopfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 5.75 km |
| Collierley Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 5.81 km |
| Shotley Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 5.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE17 7BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Premier Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2016 | 0 m | |
| Tetris Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 20, 2021 | 69 m | |
| Lotus Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 19, 2020 | 112 m | |
| The Bank Chopwell | Awaiting Inspection | 112 m | |
| Ali's Tandoori | Awaiting Inspection | 131 m | |
| DIXONS NEWSAGENTS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 31, 2022 | 131 m | |
| Drift In Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 21, 2020 | 131 m | |
| Equilibrium Arts UK | Awaiting Inspection | 131 m | |
| The Central | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2022 | 165 m | |
| Chopwell Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 235 m | |
| Kandola Bros | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2019 | 287 m | |
| Chopwell Colliery Officials Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 315 m | |
| Chopwell Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2019 | 327 m | |
| Chopwell Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 327 m | |
| The Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 327 m | |
| The Red House Micro Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 440 m | |
| Chopwell Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 603 m | |
| Gary's Fish Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 603 m | |
| MHA Communities Gateshead West | Awaiting Inspection | 677 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE17 7BU - Data from Apr 2022
| South Road | 49 m | |
| South Road | 58 m | |
| Derwent Street | 112 m | |
| Derwent Street | 131 m | |
| South Road-Mersey Street | 227 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 51.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE17 7BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Tongue Burns Plantation | 1.05 km | |
| Shop Plantation | 1.35 km | |
| Chopwell Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Currock Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Milkwellburn Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Horsegate Plantation | 1.71 km | |
| Coltpark Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Bail Hill | 1.72 km | |
| Miller's Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Leadgate Plantation | 1.84 km | |
| Pickle Bank Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Moorgate Plantation | 1.9 km | |
| Washwell Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Rough Pasture Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Clinty Wood | 2.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE17 7BU - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for NE17 7BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.91979200 |
| Longitude | -1.81348400 |
| OS Easting | 412054 |
| OS Northing | 0558359 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| 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 024B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |