Postcode NE40 3XA (Gateshead)

Map showing NE40 3XA and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE40 3XA is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. NE40 3XA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE40 3XA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 NE40 3XA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to NE40 3XA is Dunlin Close which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stargate Lane-King Edward Road and is 103 m away. The closest railway station is Wylam Station, 4.15 km away.

The closest primary school to NE40 3XA (for ages 11 and under) is Crookhill Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 12, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Thorp Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on April 3, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of NE40 3XA is The Runhead and is 699 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on January 25, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Stargate Fish & Chip Shop and is 117 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 28, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 103.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 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 NE40 3XA 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 NE40 3XA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE40 3XA, and the approximate distance away.

Dunlin Close 24 m
Curlew Close 56 m
Sanderling Close 95 m
Silvermere Drive 99 m
Ashton Court 110 m
Sandpiper Close 116 m
Ferndown Court 144 m
Leslie Close 182 m
Bishops Drive 188 m
Croft Close 192 m
Conway Close 204 m
King Edward Road 205 m
Stargate Lane 234 m
Cushy Cow Lane 252 m
Leslie Close 265 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE40 3XA

Introduction May 1994
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 NE40 3XA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crookhill Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
378 m
St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2007)
1.1 km
Thorp Academy Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.63 km
Ryton Community Infant School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.66 km
Ryton Junior School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.66 km
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
1.94 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 2.08 km
Newburn Manor Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
2.1 km
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
2.26 km
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
2.33 km
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
2.33 km
Emmaville Primary School Outstanding
(October 16, 2014)
2.34 km
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
2.76 km
Greenside Primary School Outstanding
(February 11, 2010)
2.79 km
Lemington Riverside Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
2.79 km
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 2.96 km
Walbottle Village Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.97 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School 2.97 km
Throckley Primary School Outstanding
(November 8, 2013)
3.19 km
Walbottle Academy 3.22 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE40 3XA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stargate Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
117 m
Stargate & Crookhill Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 23, 2016
184 m
Crookhill News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 23, 2018
335 m
Crookhill Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
378 m
Ryton Garden Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 29, 2016
577 m
@ The Castle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
676 m
Fed and Watered Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
676 m
The Runhead Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 25, 2022
699 m
Ryton Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
724 m
Splendour Bell Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
724 m
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
724 m
Hotel Michelangelo Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 21, 2018
764 m
Ryton Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
867 m
Ryton Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 23, 2016
869 m
Calabria Ryton Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
875 m
L&D Fruits Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
875 m
Ryton Post Office Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 22, 2021
875 m
Kathleen's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
949 m
Miah Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
949 m
Kebab Kingz Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
965 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE40 3XA - Data from Apr 2022

Stargate Lane-King Edward Road Bus Stop/Station 103 m
King Edward Road-Alexandra Gardens Bus Stop/Station 114 m
King Edward Road-War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Stargate Lane-Hollybush Gardens Bus Stop/Station 156 m
King Edward Road-Tyne Gardens Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Wylam Station Rail 4.15 km
Wylam Station Rail 4.16 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE40 3XA - Data from Dec 2021

Bewes Hills Woodland Or Forest 868 m
Bewes Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Path Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Stella Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Image Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Church Dene Valley 1.51 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Newburn Sands Wetland 1.71 km
Ryton Island Island 1.81 km
Barmoor Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Rye Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Chicken's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Hallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Engine Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE40 3XA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 103.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.3 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 118.8 11.4
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 334,447 kWh - mean 13,378 kWh : median 12,817 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 88,455 kWh - mean 3,538 kWh : median 3,081 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE40 3XA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.96799100
Longitude -1.75056800
OS Easting 416067
OS Northing 0563736
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14210
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Blaydon
Electoral Ward Ryton, Crookhill and Stella
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Tyneside BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Ryton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33000843
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gateshead 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gateshead 001A
Output Area / Small Area 6B2