Latitude: 54.9445 / 54°56'40"N
Longitude: -1.6911 / 1°41'27"W
OS Eastings: 419887
OS Northings: 561138
OS Grid: NZ198611
Mapcode National: GBR JCM8.PB
Mapcode Global: WHC3Q.0Z0B
Plus Code: 9C6WW8V5+RH
Maidenhead Locator System: IO94dw76
What Three Birds: blackbird.swamphen.rubythroat
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
NE16 5YJ is a residential postcode in Byermoor, Gateshead. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is E.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £175,908 to £418,158 with an average of £303,285.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1976 and 1982.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is D.
Whickham is a town, which had a population of 16,652 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 16 people resident in NE16 5YJ, of which 8 were male and 8 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
NE16 5YJ is in the Newcastle travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Gateshead Primary Care Trust.
NE16 5YJ is approximately 95m (312ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing NE16 5YJ
6a3: Suburbanites - Suburban Achievers - Detached Retirement Living
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for NE16 5YJ
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
2/10 (Very low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near NE16 5YJ include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of NE16 5YJ 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 5YJ.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near NE16 5YJ.
Fellside Community Primary School
Fellside Road, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 5AY
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
Front Street Community Primary School
North View, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 4AY
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School
Broadway, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 5QW
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Swalwell Primary School
South View Terrace, Swalwell, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 3HZ
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Clover Hill Community Primary School
Glenhurst Drive, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 5SJ
Community School
Ages 4 - 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
St Thomas More Catholic School
Croftdale Road, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE21 4BQ
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
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
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
Thorp Academy
Main Road, Ryton, Tyne and Wear, NE40 3AH
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Walbottle Campus
Hexham Road, Walbottle, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 9TP
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.