BIRCHWOOD AVENUE, NE16 5QS - Information

Overview

The NE16 5QS postcode is in Gateshead, Gateshead postcode town, within North East, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the NE16 5QS area, explore the NE16 5QS Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE16 5QS area, visit the NE16 5QS House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.6828636423847196, 54.93724467936946 ]
  • What 3 Words: unfair.hatch.faded
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NameType
Postcode AreaNE16
WardWhickham South and Sunniside
Middle layer Super Output AreaWhickham
Lower Tier Local AuthorityGateshead
Upper Tier Local AuthorityGateshead
RegionNorth East
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaNewcastle
Police ForceNorthumbria
NHS Care BoardNHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardWhickham South and Sunniside
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyBlaydon
Multiple Deprivation Index29931

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Older workers and retirement / Ageing suburbanites / Service Economy, while the work-zone classification is Public administration and security.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Whickham(0.66 mi)

  • Whickham, (0.66 mi)
  • Wood Houses, (0.66 mi)
  • East Sunniside, (0.82 mi)
  • Sunniside, East, (0.82 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Oakfield Road-Amberly Grove(0.05 mi)

  • Oakfield Road-Amberly Grove, (0.05 mi)
  • Oakfield Road-Amberly Grove, (0.05 mi)
  • Oakfield Road-Bexley Place, (0.17 mi)
  • Oakfield Road-Oakfield Close, (0.19 mi)
  • Oakfield Road-Oakfield Close, (0.20 mi)
  • Oakfield Road-Burnthouse Lane, (0.22 mi)
  • Whaggs Lane-Ashfield Road, (0.23 mi)
  • Whaggs Lane-Ashfield Road, (0.23 mi)
  • Whickham School, (0.25 mi)
  • Broadway - Thornley Close, (0.27 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Metrocentre(1.68 mi)

  • Metrocentre, (1.68 mi)
  • Dunston, (1.71 mi)
  • Blaydon, (2.30 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(6.92 mi)

  • Newcastle Airport, (6.92 mi)
  • Teesside Airport, (30.77 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Whickham SchoolSecondary, Good11-18NE16 5AR (0.24 mi)Details
Fellside Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11NE16 5AY (0.30 mi)Details
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11NE16 5QW (0.31 mi)Details
Clover Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11NE16 5SJ (0.47 mi)Details
Washingwell Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11NE16 4RB (0.52 mi)Details
Front Street Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding3-11NE16 4AY (0.72 mi)Details
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, WhickhamPrimary, Good4-11NE16 4HB (0.80 mi)Details
Swalwell Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11NE16 3HZ (0.94 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is WHICKHAM COTTAGE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.61 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
whickham cottage medical centreActivewhickham cottage med prac, rectory lane,whickham, newcastle upon tyne, tyne & wear01914885555NE16 4PD
Nearby Amenities

BIRCHWOOD AVENUE, NE16 5QS Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of NE165QS is 314 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

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).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 307 people, followed by Arab with a total of 4.

Education

Regarding education, 108 adults have Level 4, while 36 have Level 2.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (366), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (224).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Professional occupations (49)
  • Associate professional and technical occupations (31), and
  • Administrative and secretarial occupations (20)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (199), followed by No religion (101).

NS-SEC

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 (73) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (46), and Intermediate occupations (45).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (471), and 415 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1415) and Middle East and Asia (20).