NE16 4BW
a primarily residential postcode in Whickham, Gateshead
Coordinates
Latitude: 54.9493 / 54°56'57"N
Longitude: -1.6786 / 1°40'43"W
OS Eastings: 420683
OS Northings: 561671
OS Grid: NZ206616
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR JCQ6.CM
Mapcode Global: WHC3Q.5VXP
Plus Code: 9C6WW8XC+PH
Maidenhead Locator System: IO94dw87
What Three Birds: scaup.nightingale.bluetail
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Morris Road, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4BW
Summary
NE16 4BW is a primarily residential postcode in Whickham, Gateshead. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are typically semi-detached and terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are mostly houses and flats.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £46,435 to £136,434 with an average of £100,662.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1950 and 1966.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly a mix of social housing and owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and D.
The average commercial rateable value is £3,300. The most common recorded business type is Shop.
Whickham is a town, which had a population of 16,652 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 73 people resident in NE16 4BW, of which 39 were male and 34 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
NE16 4BW is in the Newcastle travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Gateshead Primary Care Trust.
NE16 4BW is approximately 74m (243ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in NE16 4BW
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing NE16 4BW
8d1: Hard-Pressed Living - Migration and Churn - Young Hard-Pressed Families
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for NE16 4BW
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 4BW include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
NE16 4BW at other websites
- Crime near NE16 4BW at Crime Check UK
- Air quality forecast for NE16 4BW at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at NE16 4BW at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near NE16 4BW at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near NE16 4BW at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near NE16 4BW at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to NE16 4BW at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near NE16 4BW at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near NE16 4BW at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near NE16 4BW at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of NE16 4BW 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)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for NE16 4BW.
- 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 4BW.
Primary
Swalwell Primary School
South View Terrace, Swalwell, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 3HZ
Community 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
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
Secondary
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.