The NE16 5AZ postcode is in Gateshead, Gateshead postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the NE16 5AZ area, explore the NE16 5AZ Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | NE16 |
| Ward | Whickham South and Sunniside |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Sunniside & Lobley Hill |
| 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 | 20021 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural white-collar workers / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Service Economy, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Marley Hill(0.19 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Marley Hill Primary School(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Dunston(2.94 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(8.38 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, ByermoorPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | NE16 6NU (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SUNNISIDE SURGERY(0.67 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| sunniside surgeryActive8 dewhurst terrace, sunniside, newcastle upon tyne | 01914883200 | NE16 5LP |
The population of NE165AZ is 399 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 (1680), Between 55 to 64 (1496), and Between 45 to 54 (1467).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 392 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 123 adults have Level 4, while 44 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (355), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (207).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (220), followed by No religion (150).
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 (86) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (52), and Intermediate occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (472), and 282 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1385) and European Union EU-14 (13).