Postcode NE17 7JL (Gateshead)

Map showing NE17 7JL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NE17 7JL is William Street which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Derwent Street and is 168 m away.

The closest primary school to NE17 7JL (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 7JL is The Red House Micro Pub and is 161 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 338 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

William Street 68 m
Burnwood Close 145 m
Derwent Street 215 m
Whittonstall Road 234 m
Mill Road 557 m
A694 3.44 km
A692 5.72 km
B6309 10.08 km
A689 25.37 km
A69 30.63 km
A68 44.65 km
M6 138.65 km
A1 142.02 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE17 7JL

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 7JL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chopwell Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
146 m
High Spen Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.63 km
Ebchester CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.95 km
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 3.7 km
Highfield Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
3.92 km
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield Good
(March 15, 2018)
3.92 km
Whittonstall First School 4.46 km
Greenside Primary School Outstanding
(February 11, 2010)
4.52 km
Prudhoe Community High School 4.69 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
5.04 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)
5.32 km
Prudhoe West Academy Good
(November 18, 2021)
5.37 km
Shotley Bridge Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
5.48 km
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
5.69 km
Prudhoe Castle First School 5.7 km
Mickley First School 5.78 km
Collierley Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
5.83 km
Emmaville Primary School Outstanding
(October 16, 2014)
5.93 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Derwent Street Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Mill Road-Chopwell Farm Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Mill Road-Chopwell Farm Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Mill Road-Moorland View Bus Stop/Station 380 m
Derwent Street Bus Stop/Station 400 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 51.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tongue Burns Plantation Woodland Or Forest 931 m
Milkwellburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Currock Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Coltpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Shop Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Rye Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Chopwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Pickle Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Moorgate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Leadgate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
East Howdenway Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Rough Pasture Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Washwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Westwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Hollings Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.1 Mbps 46.8 Mbps 67.11 Mbps
Upload 11.1 Mbps 13.6 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% 19 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 49.9 14.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 166,540 kWh - mean 16,654 kWh : median 14,728 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE17 7JL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.91741300
Longitude -1.81949000
OS Easting 411669
OS Northing 0558094
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