Where is NE16?
NE16 spans the counties of Tyne & Wear and Durham. It contains the town of Whickham, as well as Burnopfield, Fellside, Swalwell, Sunniside, and Street Gate. NE16 is 7km south-west of the city of Newcastle upon Tyne. NE16 is a postcode district, also known as an outcode or outbound code.
NE16 on a map
The below map shows where NE16 is, and the boundary of the NE16 postcode district:
Postal Boundaries © GEOLYTIX copyright and database right 2012
What county is NE16 in?
NE16 lies within the counties of Tyne & Wear and Durham. The below table and chart shows the split by area:
| County | % Area |
|---|---|
| Tyne & Wear | 73% |
| Durham | 27% |
Which cities, towns and villages are in NE16?
| Whickham | Town |
| Burnopfield | Village |
| Fellside | Suburb |
| Swalwell | Suburb |
| Sunniside | Village |
| Street Gate | Village |
| Crookgate Bank | Village |
| Hobson | Village |
| Byermoor | Village |
| Marley Hill | Village |
| Lintz | Suburb |
| Beechgrove | Suburb |
| Fellside | Hamlet |
| Mountsett | Hamlet |
| Causey | Hamlet |
| Bryan's Leap | Suburb |
| Leazes | Suburb |
| High Friarside | Suburb |
| Pickering Nook | Village |
What are the nearest towns to NE16?
Position of NE16 relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of NE16 to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to NE16?
Position of NE16 relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of NE16 to the centre of the city.
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