Postcode NE17 7BZ (Gateshead)

Map showing NE17 7BZ and nearby postcodes

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

NE17 7BZ 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 7BZ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to NE17 7BZ is South Road which is centered 116 m away.

The nearest bus stop is South Road and is 107 m away.

The closest primary school to NE17 7BZ (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 7BZ is Phoenix Public House and is 164 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 166 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 63.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 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 1.9 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 7BZ 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 7BZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

South Road 116 m
Wansbeck Street 162 m
Parkside Court 168 m
Tay Street 212 m
Monument Court 282 m
Derwent Street 346 m
Hall Road 346 m
Mill Road 724 m
A694 3 km
A692 5.44 km
B6309 10.25 km
A689 25.83 km
A69 31.1 km
A68 44.82 km
M6 138.99 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE17 7BZ

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 7BZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chopwell Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
418 m
High Spen Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.11 km
Ebchester CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.34 km
Highfield Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
3.39 km
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield Good
(March 15, 2018)
3.39 km
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 3.84 km
Greenside Primary School Outstanding
(February 11, 2010)
4.15 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
4.51 km
Prudhoe Community High School 4.8 km
Whittonstall First School 4.99 km
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
5.22 km
Highfield Middle School 5.22 km
Adderlane Academy Good
(October 23, 2019)
5.35 km
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
5.37 km
Prudhoe West Academy Good
(November 18, 2021)
5.47 km
Burnopfield Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
5.61 km
Emmaville Primary School Outstanding
(October 16, 2014)
5.62 km
Collierley Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
5.65 km
Shotley Bridge Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
5.83 km
Prudhoe Castle First School 5.85 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

South Road Bus Stop/Station 107 m
South Road-Mersey Street Bus Stop/Station 120 m
South Road-Mersey Street Bus Stop/Station 132 m
South Road Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Derwent Street Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 51.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tongue Burns Plantation Woodland Or Forest 934 m
Chopwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Shop Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Coltpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Pickle Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Bail Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Miller's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Currock Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Milkwellburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Horsegate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Rough Pasture Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Galleyburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Leadgate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Moorgate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.1 Mbps 63.7 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 16.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.8 16.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 311,743 kWh - mean 12,470 kWh : median 11,552 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 66,356 kWh - mean 2,765 kWh : median 2,536 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE17 7BZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.91885600
Longitude -1.81149600
OS Easting 412181
OS Northing 0558256
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
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 8B1