Postcode NE39 1LB (Gateshead)

Map showing NE39 1LB and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE39 1LB is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE39 1LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE39 1LB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 NE39 1LB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to NE39 1LB is Kell's Way which is centered 102 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Strathmore Road and is 144 m away.

The closest primary school to NE39 1LB (for ages 11 and under) is Highfield Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 27, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Whickham School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 7, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of NE39 1LB is Highfield Social Club and is 222 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 3, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Happiest Sandwich Shop In The World and is 631 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 20, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 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 NE39 1LB 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 NE39 1LB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE39 1LB, and the approximate distance away.

Kell's Way 102 m
Burnside Road 172 m
Strathmore Road 175 m
Strathmore Avenue 175 m
Dene Crescent 183 m
Woodlands Road 195 m
Wingrove 219 m
Dene Road 239 m
Dipwood Road 255 m
Townley Road 296 m
Smailes Lane 297 m
Dene Avenue 308 m
Barkwood Road 333 m
Leazes View 356 m
Whinfield Terrace 398 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE39 1LB

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 NE39 1LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Highfield Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
425 m
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield Good
(March 15, 2018)
425 m
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
879 m
Burnopfield Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
2.25 km
High Spen Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.29 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 7, 2021)
2.88 km
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
3.63 km
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
3.97 km
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
4.09 km
Chopwell Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
4.22 km
Greenside Primary School Outstanding
(February 11, 2010)
4.24 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
4.33 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
4.58 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton 4.75 km
Tanfield Lea Community Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.76 km
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
4.87 km
Collierley Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
4.88 km
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
4.93 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 5.02 km
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
5.37 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE39 1LB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rowlands Gill Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
167 m
Highfield Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
222 m
SRMC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
260 m
Kandola Bros Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
319 m
Brizzolari's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
424 m
The Orient Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 11, 2019
424 m
Glenroyd Residential Children's Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
458 m
St Barnabas Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
546 m
Dilly Dilly's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
631 m
Rowlands Gill SPSO/News Retailers - other 4
Good
January 22, 2021
631 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
631 m
The Happiest Sandwich Shop In The World Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
631 m
Highfield Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
645 m
Springs Highfield Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
645 m
Rowlands Gill Under Fives Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
701 m
Railway Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 4, 2019
709 m
Mama Rosa Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 30, 2019
750 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 31, 2022
750 m
Suhana's Fusion Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
750 m
Lintzford Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 1, 2021
773 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE39 1LB - Data from Apr 2022

Strathmore Road Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Stathmore Road Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Smailes Lane-Pipe Bridge Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Smailes Lane-Stewartsfield Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Highfield St Josephs Rc Primary School Bus Stop/Station 393 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 49.83 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE39 1LB - Data from Dec 2021

Sherburn Green Wood Woodland Or Forest 902 m
Friarside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 928 m
Jockside Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Scaife's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Friarside Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Betty Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Lintzford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Far Pasture Ponds Inland Water 1.45 km
Spen Banks Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.55 km
Low Horseclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Priestfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Cockshot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Comb Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE39 1LB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.8 Mbps 59 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 14.1 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% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.7 15.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 262,201 kWh - mean 13,110 kWh : median 13,076 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 72,231 kWh - mean 3,802 kWh : median 3,281 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE39 1LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.92026900
Longitude -1.75217300
OS Easting 415983
OS Northing 0558425
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6112
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Rowlands Gill BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33000921
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gateshead 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gateshead 022B
Output Area / Small Area 8C3