Postcode NE9 5LB (Gateshead)

Map showing NE9 5LB and nearby postcodes

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

NE9 5LB 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 5LB as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to NE9 5LB is Baden Powell Street which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Durham Road-Valley Drive and is 27 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.18 km away at Gateshead Stadium (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE9 5LB (for ages 11 and under) is Carr Hill Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 27, 2018. 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 5LB is The Brandling Inn and is 917 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 1, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Danny's Kitchen and is 917 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 116.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Baden Powell Street 46 m
Kitchener Street 49 m
Mafeking Street 70 m
Valley Gardens 76 m
Methuen Street 87 m
The Causeway 93 m
Grange Terrace 128 m
Listers Lane 137 m
Warburton Crescent 149 m
Lynnholme Gardens 169 m
Romford Place 177 m
Fullerton Place 182 m
Brownsea Place 192 m
Ilford Place 201 m
Salkeld Gardens 226 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE9 5LB

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 5LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dryden School Outstanding
(November 20, 2019)
314 m
Carr Hill Community Primary School Good
(February 27, 2018)
516 m
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell 677 m
Gibside School Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
689 m
South Street Community Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
738 m
Caedmon Community Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
1.03 km
Shoshanim 1.1 km
Keser Torah Boys' School Requires improvement
(October 14, 2021)
1.13 km
Kells Lane Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2007)
1.14 km
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.2 km
Haskel School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.22 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead 1.22 km
Falla Park Community Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.23 km
Glynwood Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2013)
1.25 km
Keser Girls School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.26 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead 1.27 km
Bede Community Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.28 km
St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
1.28 km
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
1.33 km
The Gateshead Cheder School Inadequate
(April 4, 2019)
1.34 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Danny's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
917 m
Keller Cellar Retailers - other 4
Good
November 11, 2021
917 m
The Brandling Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 1, 2018
917 m
St Albans Place Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2019
988 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
1.11 km
Saji's Restaurant Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
1.15 km
Fellingate Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
1.16 km
Al Bait Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
1.21 km
Gills Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 11, 2019
1.21 km
T&S Premier Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
1.21 km
Forever Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
1.22 km
Falla Park County Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
1.23 km
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
1.28 km
Bede Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
1.28 km
St Wilfreds RC Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
1.28 km
Tik-Tok Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
1.28 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
1.3 km
Portland Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 4, 2019
1.3 km
Felling Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
May 25, 2021
1.32 km
Rob's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 4, 2019
1.32 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Old Durham Road-Valley Drive Bus Stop/Station 27 m
Old Durham Road-The Plough Ph Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Old Durham Road-High Fell Club Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Old Durham Road-Shotley Gardens Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Old Durham Road-Holyoake Gardens Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Gateshead Stadium (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.18 km
Gateshead Stadium (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.19 km
Gateshead Stadium (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.21 km
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.4 km
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.42 km
South Shields Ferry Terminal Ferry 11.13 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 49.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 259 m
Saltwell Park Urban Greenspace 755 m
Saltwell Park Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Sheriff Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Beacon Lough Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Millers Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Ouseburn Valley Valley 2.95 km
St Anthony's Point Wetland 2.95 km
Shanks Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Beggar Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Lady Park Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Robin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Longacre Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Blackim Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 116.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 116.3 11
300+ Mbps 100% 330.5 43

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 364,257 kWh - mean 9,845 kWh : median 10,022 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE9 5LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.94720900
Longitude -1.59189300
OS Easting 426239
OS Northing 0561471
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21558
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

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

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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
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 7C1