Postcode NE40 3XB (Gateshead)

Map showing NE40 3XB and nearby postcodes

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

NE40 3XB 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 3XB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to NE40 3XB is Curlew Close which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stargate Lane-Hollybush Gardens and is 86 m away. The closest railway station is Wylam Station, 4.13 km away.

The closest primary school to NE40 3XB (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 3XB is The Runhead and is 630 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 170 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 28, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 111.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 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 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 NE40 3XB 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 3XB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Curlew Close 35 m
Sandpiper Close 67 m
Silvermere Drive 80 m
Dunlin Close 85 m
Ashton Court 123 m
Sanderling Close 150 m
King Edward Road 164 m
Ferndown Court 178 m
Croft Close 187 m
Runhead Estate 227 m
Clifton Close 242 m
Leslie Close 252 m
Bishops Drive 253 m
Conway Close 265 m
Whernside Walk 278 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE40 3XB

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 3XB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crookhill Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
331 m
St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2007)
1.1 km
Thorp Academy Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.6 km
Ryton Community Infant School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.63 km
Ryton Junior School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.63 km
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
1.98 km
Newburn Manor Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
2.04 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 2.11 km
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
2.32 km
Emmaville Primary School Outstanding
(October 16, 2014)
2.34 km
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
2.34 km
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
2.35 km
Lemington Riverside Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
2.78 km
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
2.81 km
Greenside Primary School Outstanding
(February 11, 2010)
2.83 km
Walbottle Village Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.9 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School 2.9 km
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 2.95 km
Throckley Primary School Outstanding
(November 8, 2013)
3.12 km
Walbottle Academy 3.15 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stargate Lane-Hollybush Gardens Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Stargate Lane-King Edward Road Bus Stop/Station 98 m
King Edward Road-War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 119 m
King Edward Road-Alexandra Gardens Bus Stop/Station 124 m
King Edward Road-Tyne Gardens Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Wylam Station Rail 4.13 km
Wylam Station Rail 4.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bewes Hills Woodland Or Forest 925 m
Bewes Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Path Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Stella Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Church Dene Valley 1.46 km
Image Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Newburn Sands Wetland 1.64 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Ryton Island Island 1.75 km
Barmoor Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Rye Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Hallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Engine Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Chicken's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 111.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 146.2 14.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 144,957 kWh - mean 13,178 kWh : median 12,827 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 31,790 kWh - mean 2,890 kWh : median 2,499 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE40 3XB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.96862100
Longitude -1.75064200
OS Easting 416062
OS Northing 0563806
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