The NE16 3EJ postcode is in Gateshead, Gateshead postcode town, within North East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | NE16 |
| Ward | Dunston Hill and Whickham East |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Swalwell |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Gateshead |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Gateshead |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Newcastle |
| Police Force | Northumbria |
| NHS Care Board | NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Dunston Hill and Whickham East |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Blaydon |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 9479 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Semi-detached ageing / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Service Economy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Beechgrove(0.18 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Market Lane-Cemetery(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Metrocentre(0.60 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(6.06 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swalwell Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE16 3HZ (0.32 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, WhickhamPrimary, Good | 4-11 | NE16 4HB (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Front Street Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | NE16 4AY (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Dunston Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE11 9NX (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | NE11 9NX (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Washingwell Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE16 4RB (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Whickham SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | NE16 5AR (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WHICKHAM COTTAGE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.48 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| whickham cottage medical centreActivewhickham cottage med prac, rectory lane,whickham, newcastle upon tyne, tyne & wear | 01914885555 | NE16 4PD |
The population of NE163EJ is 261 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1073), Between 45 to 54 (1046), and Between 55 to 64 (1031).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 256 people, followed by White and Asian with a total of 2.
Regarding education, 68 adults have Level 4, while 30 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (296), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (206).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (158), followed by No religion (89).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (62) followed by Semi-routine occupations (34), and Intermediate occupations (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (442), and 227 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1262) and Middle East and Asia (28).