Postcode NE9 5BL (Gateshead)

Map showing NE9 5BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE9 5BL is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE9 5BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE9 5BL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 NE9 5BL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to NE9 5BL is The Drive which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Durham Road-Valley View and is 179 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.84 km away at Gateshead Stadium (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE9 5BL (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 nearest takeaway food is available from The New Treasure Express and is 1.1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 29, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 76.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90% 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 6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NE9 5BL 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 NE9 5BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE9 5BL, and the approximate distance away.

The Drive 32 m
Littledene 103 m
East Park Road 121 m
Heathfield Place 152 m
Clifton Gardens 156 m
Musgrave Road 209 m
Westover Gardens 212 m
North Dene Drive 217 m
Saltwell Gardens 221 m
Chesters Park 276 m
Dryden Road 278 m
Ashtrees Gardens 284 m
Limetrees Gardens 341 m
Valley Drive 412 m
Old Durham Road 732 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE9 5BL

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 NE9 5BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell 350 m
Dryden School Outstanding
(November 20, 2019)
520 m
Kells Lane Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2007)
680 m
Gibside School Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
861 m
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
890 m
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead 968 m
Glynwood Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2013)
1.07 km
South Street Community Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
1.11 km
Caedmon Community Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
1.12 km
Carr Hill Community Primary School Good
(February 27, 2018)
1.14 km
Brighton Avenue Primary School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
1.24 km
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
1.35 km
Keser Torah Boys' School Requires improvement
(October 14, 2021)
1.37 km
Haskel School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.39 km
Shoshanim 1.42 km
Keser Girls School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.49 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead 1.55 km
Oakfield Junior School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.6 km
Oakfield Infant School Outstanding
(September 19, 2008)
1.6 km
Gateshead Jewish Nursery School Inadequate
(December 13, 2018)
1.64 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE9 5BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Royal Mail (Catering) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
916 m
Flamin Tasty Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
927 m
Ready Fresh Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
927 m
Booker Wholesale Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
1.05 km
Olivia's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
1.09 km
Sally Salon Services Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.1 km
Butlers Wines Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
September 18, 2018
1.1 km
Gateshead Foodbank Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
1.1 km
The New Treasure Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 29, 2018
1.1 km
Wok On Wheels Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 6, 2020
1.1 km
Chow Chow Street Food Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
1.17 km
Energas Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
1.17 km
Naz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 27, 2019
1.17 km
United Wholesale Grocers Limited Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
1.17 km
Smiths News Distributors/Transporters Exempt
January 30, 2019
1.23 km
Burger Van Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
1.24 km
Team RH Fitness Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
1.26 km
Bartlett Mitchell Limited @ World Pay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
1.28 km
World Pay Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
1.28 km
Tasty Box Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
1.3 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE9 5BL - Data from Apr 2022

Durham Road-Valley View Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Durham Road-Valley View Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Durham Road-Musgrave School Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Durham Road-Musgrave School Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Dryden Road-Musgrave Road Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Gateshead Stadium (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.84 km
Gateshead Stadium (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.84 km
Gateshead Stadium (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.86 km
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 11.14 km
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 11.16 km
North Shields Ferry Terminal Ferry 12.09 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 49.12 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE9 5BL - Data from Dec 2021

Saltwell Park Grove Woodland Or Forest 339 m
Saltwell Park Urban Greenspace 340 m
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 721 m
Sheriff Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Beacon Lough Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Shanks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Beggar Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Lady Park Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Robin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Coxclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Watergate Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Millers Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.31 km
Longacre Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Park Farm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE9 5BL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 76.9 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.5 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% 21 1
30-300 Mbps 10% 83.9 11.6
300+ Mbps 90% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 312,983 kWh - mean 39,123 kWh : median 40,352 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 78,645 kWh - mean 6,554 kWh : median 6,579 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE9 5BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.94280700
Longitude -1.60072300
OS Easting 425677
OS Northing 0560977
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10275
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Gateshead
Electoral Ward Saltwell
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Tyneside BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Gateshead BUASD
Workplace Zone E33000878
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gateshead 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gateshead 010E
Output Area / Small Area 5B2