The postcode NE9 5BJ is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE9 5BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE9 5BJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 NE9 5BJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to NE9 5BJ is Ashtrees Gardens which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Durham Road-Valley View and is 91 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.56 km away at Gateshead Stadium (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE9 5BJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Dryden School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 20, 2019 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of NE9 5BJ is The Brandling Inn and is 1.41 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 1, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from The New Treasure Express and is 1.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 29, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 159.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 4.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE9 5BJ is covered by the Northumbria police force association and Gateshead is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to NE9 5BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE9 5BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE9 5BJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE9 5BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dryden School | Special school | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 20, 2019) | 384 m |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell | Academy | 4-11 | 448 m | |
| Gibside School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 7, 2017) | 621 m |
| Kelvin Grove Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 826 m |
| South Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 849 m |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead | Academy | 3-11 | 882 m | |
| Kells Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2007) | 887 m |
| Caedmon Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 916 m |
| Carr Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 971 m |
| Brighton Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 1.12 km |
| Keser Torah Boys' School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 14, 2021) | 1.14 km |
| Shoshanim | Independent school | 2-5 | 1.17 km | |
| Haskel School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.18 km |
| Gateshead Jewish Boarding School | Independent school | 10-16 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| Glynwood Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2013) | 1.2 km |
| Keser Girls School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead | Academy | 4-11 | 1.32 km | |
| Gateshead Jewish Nursery School | Independent school | 2-5 | Inadequate (December 13, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Tashbar Boys Nursery | Independent school | 2-6 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.43 km |
| The Gateshead Cheder School | Independent school | 3-16 | Inadequate (April 4, 2019) | 1.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE9 5BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Mail (Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 1.08 km | |
| Flamin Tasty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 1.16 km | |
| Ready Fresh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 1.16 km | |
| Olivia's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 1.19 km | |
| Booker Wholesale | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 1.19 km | |
| Butlers Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2018 | 1.26 km | |
| Gateshead Foodbank | Awaiting Inspection | 1.26 km | |
| The New Treasure Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2018 | 1.26 km | |
| Wok On Wheels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 6, 2020 | 1.26 km | |
| Chow Chow Street Food | Awaiting Inspection | 1.28 km | |
| Energas Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 1.28 km | |
| Naz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 27, 2019 | 1.28 km | |
| United Wholesale Grocers Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 1.28 km | |
| Sally Salon Services Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 1.34 km | |
| St Albans Place Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2019 | 1.37 km | |
| Smiths News | Exempt January 30, 2019 | 1.4 km | |
| Wellacy Labs | Awaiting Inspection | 1.4 km | |
| Danny's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2018 | 1.41 km | |
| Keller Cellar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 11, 2021 | 1.41 km | |
| The Brandling Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 1, 2018 | 1.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE9 5BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Durham Road-Valley View | 91 m | |
| Durham Road-Valley View | 96 m | |
| Durham Road Saltwell Park | 155 m | |
| Dryden Road-Valley Drive | 170 m | |
| Dryden Road-Valley Drive | 174 m | |
| Gateshead Stadium (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.56 km | |
| Gateshead Stadium (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.57 km | |
| Gateshead Stadium (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.58 km | |
| Newcastle International Ferry Terminal | 10.92 km | |
| Newcastle International Ferry Terminal | 10.94 km | |
| North Shields Ferry Terminal | 11.86 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 49.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE9 5BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Saltwell Park | 275 m | |
| Quarry Plantation | 567 m | |
| Saltwell Park Grove | 595 m | |
| Sheriff Hill | 1.56 km | |
| Beacon Lough Plantation | 1.69 km | |
| Black Hill | 2.65 km | |
| Beggar Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Shanks Wood | 2.89 km | |
| Millers Hill | 3.05 km | |
| Lady Park | 3.1 km | |
| Robin's Wood | 3.12 km | |
| Ouseburn Valley | Valley | 3.23 km |
| St Anthony's Point | 3.47 km | |
| Watergate Wood | 3.48 km | |
| Coxclose Wood | 3.48 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE9 5BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 159.8 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.2 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 163 | 16.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 461 | 36.8 |
Energy usage data for NE9 5BJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.94506700 |
| Longitude | -1.59904900 |
| OS Easting | 425782 |
| OS Northing | 0561230 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Gateshead |
| Electoral Ward | Deckham |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000037 |
| Travel To Work Area | Newcastle |
| 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 |
| 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 | Gateshead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33002250 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gateshead 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gateshead 028C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |