NE16 3BL
a mixed residential and non-residential postcode in Blaydon, Gateshead
Coordinates
Latitude: 54.9617 / 54°57'42"N
Longitude: -1.687 / 1°41'13"W
OS Eastings: 420142
OS Northings: 563048
OS Grid: NZ201630
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR JCN2.K5
Mapcode Global: WHC3Q.1KY5
Plus Code: 9C6WX867+M6
Maidenhead Locator System: IO94dx70
What Three Birds: catbird.whitethroat.stone-curlew
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Derwent Crossing, Derwenthaugh Road, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 3BL
Summary
NE16 3BL is a mixed residential and non-residential postcode in Blaydon, Gateshead. It was first introduced in December 1996.
The most common council tax bands are A and B.
The estimated average residential property price, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, is approximately £244,335.
Commercial rateable values range from £40,000 to £260,000 with an average of £150,000. The most common recorded business types are Car Showroom and Car Wash.
NE16 3BL is in the Newcastle travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Gateshead Primary Care Trust.
NE16 3BL is approximately 5m (16ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in NE16 3BL
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing NE16 3BL
6b2: Suburbanites - Semi-Detached Suburbia - White Suburban Communities
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for NE16 3BL
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 3BL include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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NE16 3BL at other websites
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- Listed Buildings near NE16 3BL at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near NE16 3BL at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to NE16 3BL at British Beaches
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near NE16 3BL at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of NE16 3BL 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
Blaydon
Councillors
Stephen Ronchetti (Labour)
Malcolm Brain (Labour)
Lee-Ann Moir (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Blaydon
MP
Liz Twist (Labour)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for NE16 3BL.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near NE16 3BL.
Primary
Swalwell Primary School
South View Terrace, Swalwell, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 3HZ
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Bridgewater Primary School
Bridgewater, Delaval Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 6NL
Foundation School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Armstrong Road, Benwell, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 6JB
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Front Street Community Primary School
North View, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 4AY
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Atkinson Road Primary Academy
Atkinson Road, Benwell, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 8XT
Academy Converter
Ages 2 - 11
Good
Secondary
Excelsior Academy
Denton Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 6AF
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 19
Good
St Cuthbert's High School
Gretna Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 7PX
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
St Thomas More Catholic School
Croftdale Road, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE21 4BQ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
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
Sacred Heart Catholic High School
Fenham Hall Drive, Fenham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 9YH
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Emmanuel College
Consett Road, Lobley Hill, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 0AN
City Technology College
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Kenton School
Drayton Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 3RU
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Walbottle Campus
Hexham Road, Walbottle, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 9TP
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
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.
Government Statistical Service (GSS) Codes for NE16 3BL
