Postcode NE17 7EL (Gateshead)

Map showing NE17 7EL and nearby postcodes

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

NE17 7EL 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 7EL as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to NE17 7EL is Mill Road which is centered 391 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mill Road and is 389 m away.

The closest primary school to NE17 7EL (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 7EL is The Red House Micro Pub and is 488 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 20, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Gary's Fish Bar and is 406 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mill Road 391 m
A694 2.82 km
A692 5.09 km
B6309 10.66 km
A689 25.52 km
A69 31.25 km
A68 45.24 km
M6 138.58 km
A1 141.58 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE17 7EL

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 7EL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chopwell Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
629 m
High Spen Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.36 km
Ebchester CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.99 km
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 3.38 km
Highfield Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
3.4 km
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield Good
(March 15, 2018)
3.4 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
4.55 km
Greenside Primary School Outstanding
(February 11, 2010)
4.57 km
Whittonstall First School 4.97 km
Prudhoe Community High School 5.23 km
Collierley Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
5.23 km
Shotley Bridge Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
5.43 km
Burnopfield Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
5.45 km
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
5.65 km
Highfield Middle School 5.65 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton 5.66 km
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
5.8 km
Adderlane Academy Good
(October 23, 2019)
5.8 km
Prudhoe West Academy Good
(November 18, 2021)
5.91 km
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 6.05 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mill Road Bus Stop/Station 389 m
Mill Road-Moorland View Bus Stop/Station 418 m
Mill Road-Pear Tree Terrace Bus Stop/Station 425 m
Mill Road-East Terrace Bus Stop/Station 451 m
Mill Road-Chopwell Farm Bus Stop/Station 479 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 50.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tongue Burns Plantation Woodland Or Forest 467 m
Coltpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Chopwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Pickle Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Rough Pasture Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Hagg Banks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Galleyburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Haggdene Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Forge Banks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Milkwellburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Byerside Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Shop Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Westwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Craghead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 69,615 kWh - mean 13,923 kWh : median 15,437 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 19,349 kWh - mean 3,870 kWh : median 3,687 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE17 7EL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.91463100
Longitude -1.81061100
OS Easting 412239
OS Northing 0557786
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7247
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: Hard pressed rented 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 E33000925
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gateshead 024
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gateshead 024C
Output Area / Small Area 8B2