The NE16 5YG postcode is in Gateshead, Gateshead postcode town, within North East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | NE16 |
| Ward | Whickham North |
| 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 | Whickham North |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Blaydon |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 24480 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached retirement living / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Service Economy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Wood Houses(0.45 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Parkway-Parkdale Rise(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Metrocentre(1.47 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(6.38 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fellside Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE16 5AY (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Whickham SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | NE16 5AR (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Front Street Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | NE16 4AY (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Swalwell Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE16 3HZ (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | NE16 5QW (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Clover Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | NE16 5SJ (0.77 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, WhickhamPrimary, Good | 4-11 | NE16 4HB (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Washingwell Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE16 4RB (0.89 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WHICKHAM COTTAGE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.53 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 NE165YG is 285 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 282 people, followed by Indian with a total of 2.
Regarding education, 85 adults have Level 4, while 37 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (319), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (198).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (202), followed by No religion (69).
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 (57) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (48), and Intermediate occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (521), and 368 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1264) and Middle East and Asia (10).