Postcode NE17 7DB (Gateshead)

Map showing NE17 7DB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NE17 7DB is Wansbeck Street which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is South Road and is 100 m away.

The closest primary school to NE17 7DB (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 7DB is Phoenix Public House and is 137 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 82 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wansbeck Street 79 m
South Road 100 m
Monument Court 173 m
Tay Street 188 m
Meadow Brook Drive 191 m
West Meadows 217 m
Parkside Court 219 m
Hall Road 230 m
West Farm Drive 278 m
Ramsay Road 347 m
Derwent Street 387 m
Mill Road 853 m
A694 3.04 km
A692 5.53 km
B6309 10.14 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE17 7DB

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 7DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chopwell Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
461 m
High Spen Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.03 km
Highfield Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
3.38 km
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield Good
(March 15, 2018)
3.38 km
Ebchester CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.46 km
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 3.98 km
Greenside Primary School Outstanding
(February 11, 2010)
4.03 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
4.48 km
Prudhoe Community High School 4.69 km
Whittonstall First School 5.03 km
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
5.11 km
Highfield Middle School 5.11 km
Adderlane Academy Good
(October 23, 2019)
5.22 km
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
5.23 km
Prudhoe West Academy Good
(November 18, 2021)
5.36 km
Emmaville Primary School Outstanding
(October 16, 2014)
5.49 km
Burnopfield Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
5.63 km
Prudhoe Castle First School 5.74 km
Collierley Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
5.76 km
Shotley Bridge Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
5.95 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

South Road Bus Stop/Station 100 m
South Road-Mersey Street Bus Stop/Station 113 m
South Road-Mersey Street Bus Stop/Station 116 m
South Road Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Derwent Street Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 51.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tongue Burns Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Chopwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Shop Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Bail Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Miller's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Horsegate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Currock Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Coltpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Milkwellburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Pickle Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Leadgate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Washwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Moorgate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Clayton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Galleyburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.2 Mbps 58.9 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.1 17.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 389,414 kWh - mean 10,525 kWh : median 10,443 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 158,551 kWh - mean 4,065 kWh : median 2,463 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE17 7DB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.92007800
Longitude -1.81139700
OS Easting 412187
OS Northing 0558392
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