Latitude: 54.9486 / 54°56'54"N
Longitude: -1.6778 / 1°40'40"W
OS Eastings: 420735
OS Northings: 561598
OS Grid: NZ207615
Mapcode National: GBR JCQ6.KV
Mapcode Global: WHC3Q.6W96
Plus Code: 9C6WW8XC+CV
Maidenhead Locator System: IO94dw87
What Three Birds: waterthrush.roller.stone-curlew
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
NE16 4BQ is a residential postcode in Whickham, Gateshead. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are primarily semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £69,992 to £270,211 with an average of £126,074.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1950 and 1966 and between 1930 and 1949.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly owner occupied, with some social housing
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and C.
Whickham is a town, which had a population of 16,652 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 137 people resident in NE16 4BQ, of which 59 were male and 78 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
NE16 4BQ is in the Newcastle travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Gateshead Primary Care Trust.
NE16 4BQ is approximately 82m (269ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing NE16 4BQ
8a1: Hard-Pressed Living - Industrious Communities - Industrious Transitions
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for NE16 4BQ
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
3/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
8/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Supermarkets near NE16 4BQ include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of NE16 4BQ are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Metropolitan District
Gateshead Borough Council
Ward
Whickham North
Councillors
Peter Craig (Liberal Democrat)
Sonya Hawkins (Liberal Democrat)
Christopher Ord (Liberal Democrat)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Blaydon
MP
Liz Twist (Labour)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for NE16 4BQ.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near NE16 4BQ.
Front Street Community Primary School
North View, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 4AY
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Swalwell Primary School
South View Terrace, Swalwell, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 3HZ
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School
Duckpool Lane, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 4HB
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Washingwell Community Primary School
Bucks Hill View, Broom Lane, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 4RB
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Fellside Community Primary School
Fellside Road, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 5AY
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
Whickham School
Burnthouse Lane, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 5AR
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School
Market Lane, Dunston, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9NX
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Emmanuel College
Consett Road, Lobley Hill, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 0AN
City Technology College
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Excelsior Academy
Denton Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 6AF
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 19
Good
St Thomas More Catholic School
Croftdale Road, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE21 4BQ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
St Cuthbert's High School
Gretna Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 7PX
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Sacred Heart Catholic High School
Fenham Hall Drive, Fenham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 9YH
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Joseph Swan Academy
Saltwell Road South, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6LE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Kenton School
Drayton Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 3RU
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Thorp Academy
Main Road, Ryton, Tyne and Wear, NE40 3AH
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
The overall school grade in this area is high.