The NE16 5AJ postcode is in Gateshead, Gateshead postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the NE16 5AJ area, explore the NE16 5AJ Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | NE16 |
| Ward | Whickham South and Sunniside |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Whickham |
| 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 | Whickham South and Sunniside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Blaydon |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 30235 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached retirement living / Ageing suburbanites / Service Economy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Wood Houses(0.66 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Oakfield Road-Bexley Place(0.15 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Metrocentre(1.79 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(7.01 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | NE16 5QW (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Whickham SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | NE16 5AR (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Fellside Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE16 5AY (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Clover Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | NE16 5SJ (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Washingwell Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE16 4RB (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Front Street Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | NE16 4AY (0.83 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, WhickhamPrimary, Good | 4-11 | NE16 4HB (0.91 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WHICKHAM COTTAGE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.72 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 |
| sunniside surgeryActive8 dewhurst terrace, sunniside, newcastle upon tyne | 01914883200 | NE16 5LP |
The population of NE165AJ is 289 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 51 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 65 to 74 (1227), Between 75 to 100 (1192), and Below 14 (936).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 278 people, followed by White: Gypsy with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 100 adults have Level 4, while 34 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (297), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (228).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (195), followed by No religion (83).
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 (56) followed by Intermediate occupations (42), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (41).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (564), and 276 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1250) and European Union EU-14 (9).