NE16 5RS maps, stats, and open data
NE16 5RS lies on Thatcher Close in Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne. NE16 5RS is located in the Whickham South and Sunniside electoral ward, within the metropolitan district of Gateshead and the English Parliamentary constituency of Blaydon. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB - 13T and the police force is Northumbria. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
NE16 5RS geodata
| Easting | 420368 |
| Northing | 560035 |
| Latitude | 54.934578 |
| Longitude | -1.683649 |
Where is NE16 5RS?
| Street | Thatcher Close |
| Locality | Whickham |
| Town/City | Newcastle Upon Tyne |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | NE16 |
NE16 5RS Elevation
Elevation or altitude of NE16 5RS as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 140m | 459ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Whickham South And Sunniside |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Blaydon |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in NE16 5RS
2018 23 MAR £247,000 |
30, THATCHER CLOSE, WHICKHAM, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE16 5RS 2007 31 AUG £287,000 |
2006 21 JUL £240,000 |
29, THATCHER CLOSE, WHICKHAM, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE16 5RS 2005 18 FEB £220,000 |
18, THATCHER CLOSE, WHICKHAM, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE16 5RS 2004 24 SEP £190,000 |
2003 8 DEC £205,000 |
1, THATCHER CLOSE, WHICKHAM, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE16 5RS 2003 29 AUG £147,000 |
2002 7 JUN £138,000 |
29, THATCHER CLOSE, WHICKHAM, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE16 5RS 2000 7 JAN £96,500 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to NE16 5RS
| Broadway - Kiln Rise (Broadway) | Whickham | 145m |
| Broadway - Thornley Close (Broadway) | Whickham | 148m |
| Burnthouse Lane | Whickham | 257m |
| Burnthouse Lane | Whickham | 273m |
| Broadway | Whickham | 292m |
Nearest railway stations to NE16 5RS
| Metrocentre Station | 2.9km |
| Dunston Station | 3.2km |
| Blaydon Station | 3.9km |
Broadband
Broadband access in NE16 5RS (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in NE16 5RS (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 34.7Mbps |
| Average download speed | 41.6Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 100.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 1.1Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 3.1Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 10.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in NE16 5RS (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
NE16 5RS gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in NE16 5RS by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 462,456 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 31 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 14,918 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 14,280 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 95,178 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 30 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,173 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,274 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in NE16 5RS, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in NE16 5RS.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
7% of English postcodes are less deprived than NE16 5RS:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to NE16 5RS (metres)
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Nearest post box to NE16 5RS
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Oakfield Road | 16:00 | 10:30 | 258m |
| The Broadway | 16:45 | 10:30 | 259m |
| Gellesfield Chare | 17:00 | 10:30 | 280m |
NE16 5RS ITL and NE16 5RS LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for NE16 5RS:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLC | North East (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLC2 | Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLC22 | Tyneside |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E08000037 | Gateshead |
NE16 5RS census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for NE16 5RS:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00041958 | |
| LSOA | E01008270 | Gateshead 017C |
| MSOA | E02001698 | Gateshead 017 |
Nearest postcodes to NE16 5RS
| NE16 5RR | Meacham Way | 64m |
| NE16 5AQ | Grange Nook | 80m |
| NE16 5RA | Broadway | 97m |
| NE16 5QZ | Hollinside Close | 100m |
| NE16 5AG | Westacres Avenue | 124m |
| NE16 5QL | Burnside Close | 134m |
| NE16 5AJ | Grange Lane | 136m |
| NE16 5AH | Grange Lane | 140m |
| NE16 5QN | Kiln Rise | 154m |
| NE16 5JP | Warwick Close | 177m |
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