Postcode NE17 7HZ (Gateshead)

Map showing NE17 7HZ and nearby postcodes

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

NE17 7HZ 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 7HZ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to NE17 7HZ is Derwent Street which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Derwent Street and is 104 m away.

The closest primary school to NE17 7HZ (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 7HZ is Chopwell Masonic Hall and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 23, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ali's Tandoori and is 123 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 27.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.4 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 1.9 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 7HZ 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 7HZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Derwent Street 23 m
Parkside Court 157 m
William Street 284 m
Burnwood Close 296 m
Whittonstall Road 342 m
South Road 422 m
Mill Road 641 m
A694 3.3 km
A692 5.66 km
B6309 10.08 km
A689 25.6 km
A69 30.79 km
A68 44.66 km
M6 138.84 km
A1 142.1 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE17 7HZ

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 7HZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chopwell Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
96 m
High Spen Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.4 km
Ebchester CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.16 km
Highfield Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
3.72 km
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield Good
(March 15, 2018)
3.72 km
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 3.82 km
Greenside Primary School Outstanding
(February 11, 2010)
4.32 km
Prudhoe Community High School 4.66 km
Whittonstall First School 4.67 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
4.83 km
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
5.08 km
Highfield Middle School 5.08 km
Adderlane Academy Good
(October 23, 2019)
5.26 km
Prudhoe West Academy Good
(November 18, 2021)
5.34 km
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
5.49 km
Shotley Bridge Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
5.67 km
Prudhoe Castle First School 5.69 km
Emmaville Primary School Outstanding
(October 16, 2014)
5.74 km
Collierley Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
5.81 km
Mickley First School 5.82 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Derwent Street Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Derwent Street Bus Stop/Station 177 m
South Road Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Derwent Street Bus Stop/Station 214 m
South Road Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 51.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tongue Burns Plantation Woodland Or Forest 964 m
Milkwellburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Shop Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Currock Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Chopwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Coltpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Pickle Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Leadgate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Moorgate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Horsegate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Washwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Rye Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Bail Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Miller's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Rough Pasture Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 17.7 Mbps 27.2 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 0.9 Mbps 6.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.3 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 57 15.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 303,938 kWh - mean 12,158 kWh : median 12,490 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 45,846 kWh - mean 2,292 kWh : median 2,212 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE17 7HZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.91861200
Longitude -1.81652100
OS Easting 411859
OS Northing 0558228
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: 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