NE16 3JQ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (NE16) is called the outward code. The part after the space (3JQ) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case NE which means Newcastle upon Tyne.
Postal District. In our case NE16.
Postal Sector. In our case NE16 3.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case JQ.

The regional mail center for the post area NE is the Yorkshire Distribution Centre, which is located at Silkstone House, Express Way, Wakefield Europort, NORMANTON, WF6 2XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the NE16 3JQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is BLAYDON-ON-TYNE DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the NE16 3JQ postcode have the street address of Carlyle Crescent

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 20 individuals call the NE16 3JQ postcode their home.

It is situated within the post town of NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE within the old postal county of Northumberland.

NE16 3JQ is within the town of Whickham.

The NE16 3JQ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in NE16 3JQ are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in NE16 3JQ are social housing with the rest being privately rented.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for NE16 3JQ

The telephone area code for NE16 3JQ is 0191 Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, Sunderland.

Map Coordinates for NE16 3JQ

Latitude	54.9515254208
Longitude	-1.68345391594

Ordnance Survey Maps for NE16 3JQ

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Weather Forecast for NE16 3JQ

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	44.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	34.00%	S 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	32.00%	S 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	S 13 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	S 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	0.00%	SE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	3.00%	SE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	ESE 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	SE 11 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	ESE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	ESE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	ENE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	ENE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	13.00%	NNE 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	12.00%	N 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	11.00%	N 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	N 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	N 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	3.00%	NNE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	NNE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	N 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the NE16 3JQ Postcode?

Download Speeds For NE16 3JQ

Average Mbps	61.300
Median Mbps	49.300
Maximum Mbps	107.000

NE16 3JQ has an average download speed of 61.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,319 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

40% of postcodes (477,384) have slower broadband speeds.

60% of postcodes (705,938) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For NE16 3JQ

Average Mbps	9.800
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	19.530

NE16 3JQ has an average upload speed of 9.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5,753 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

22% of postcodes (265,345) have slower upload speeds.

77% of postcodes (913,543) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of NE16 3JQ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Washingwell Community Primary School

Address: Washingwell Community Primary School, Bucks Hill View, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 4RB

Distance: 1.01 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914884400

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School

Address: St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Duckpool Lane, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 4HB

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact:

Dunston Hill Community Primary School

Address: Dunston Hill Community Primary School, Market Lane, Dunston, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9NX

Distance: 1.25 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914334021

Fellside Community Primary School

Address: Fellside Community Primary School, Fellside Road, Whickham, Fellside Community Primary School, Fellside Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 5AY

Distance: 0.85 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914887486

Front Street Community Primary School

Address: Front Street Community Primary School, North View, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 4AY

Distance: 0.30 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914881941

West Newcastle Academy

Address: West Newcastle Academy, Off Armstrong Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 8QP

Distance: 1.50 miles

School Website

Contact: 01912739477

Atkinson Road Primary Academy

Address: Atkinson Road Primary Academy, Atkinson Road, Benwell, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 8XT

Distance: 1.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01912730452

Swalwell Primary School

Address: Swalwell Primary School, South View Terrace, Swalwell, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 3HZ

Distance: 0.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914334000

St George's RC Primary School

Address: St George's RC Primary School, Bell's Close, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 6XX

Distance: 1.80 miles

Contact:

Lemington Riverside Primary School

Address: Lemington Riverside Primary School, Rokeby Street, Lemington, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 8RR

Distance: 2.03 miles

School Website

Contact: 01912674315

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon

Address: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon, Croftdale Road, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE21 4BG

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact:

Blaydon West Primary School

Address: Blaydon West Primary School, Blaydon Bank, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE21 4PY

Distance: 1.51 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914143286

England Secondary Schools

Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School

Address: Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School, Market Lane, Dunston, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9NX

Distance: 1.25 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914606004

Whickham School

Address: Whickham School, Burnthouse Lane, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 5AR

Distance: 0.76 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914960026

Excelsior Academy

Address: Excelsior Academy, Denton Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 6AF

Distance: 1.65 miles

School Website

Contact: 01912288400

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near NE16 3JQ

WHICKHAM DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 26 FRONT STREET, WHICKHAM, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE16 4DT

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: :

VILLAGE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 44A FRONT STREET, WHICKHAM, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE16 4DT

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: :

BLAYDON LEISURE AND PRIMARY CARE

Address: CENTRE, SHIBDON ROAD, BLAYDON-ON-TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE21 5NW

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: :

BLAYDON DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: DUNSOPP HOUSE, LUCY STREET, BLAYDON-ON-TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE21 5PU

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: :

CRESCENT DENTAL CARE

Address: 3 THE CRESCENT, DUNSTON, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE11 9SJ

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: :

WHICKHAM VIEW DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 1-3 WHICKHAM VIEW, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE15 6TB

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near NE16 3JQ

WELL

Address: 2-3 ST MARYS GREEN, WHICKHAM, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE16 4DN

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01914 885296

WHICKHAM PHARMACY

Address: THE LODGE, RECTORY LANE, WHICKHAM, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE16 4PD

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4880956

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: METROCENTRE, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE11 9YG

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01914 619510

BOOTS

Address: CAMERON WALK, METROCENTRE, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE11 9YQ

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4932055

PCH CHEMIST

Address: UNIT A1, DERWENTHAUGH INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, DERWENTHAUGH ROAD, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE16 3BQ

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01919 160040

OAKFIELD PHARMACY

Address: 96 OAKFIELD ROAD, WHICKHAM, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE16 5QU

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01914 885640

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near NE16 3JQ

STEWART EYECARE

Address: 99 FRONT STREET, WHICKHAM, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE16 4JL

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: :

4149 GATESHEAD

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, GIBSIDE WAY, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE11 9YA

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: :

CHEC NEWCASTLE

Address: UNIT 1.70-1, METROCENTRE, GATESHEAD, NE11 9YG

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: :

OPTICAL EXPRESS (GATESHEAD)

Address: RED MALL, INTU METROCENTRE, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE11 9YG

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (GATESHEAD)

Address: 46-52 CAMERON WALK, INTU METROCENTRE, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE11 9YQ

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: :

AZIZ BROTHERS (THE BOULEVARD)

Address: UNIT 96, 26 RUSSELL WAY, INTU METROCENTRE, GATESHEAD, NE11 9YZ

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near NE16 3JQ

WHICKHAM COTTAGE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: RECTORY LANE, WHICKHAM, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE16 4PD

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4885555

WHICKHAM COTTAGE MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: RECTORY LANE, WHICKHAM, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE16 4PD

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: :

BLAYDON GP LED PRACTICE

Address: BLAYDON PCC, SHIBDON ROAD, BLAYDON-ON-TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE21 5NW

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 2834600

BLAYDON MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: SHIBDON ROAD, BLAYDON-ON-TYNE, NE21 5NW

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: :

BLAYDON PRIMARY CARE CENTRE

Address: SHIBDON ROAD, BLAYDON-ON-TYNE, NE21 5NW

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: :

DR PRUDHOE

Address: DUNSTON HEALTH CENTRE, DUNSTON HILL BANK, DUNSTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE11 9PY

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01914605361

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Transport Links near NE16 3JQ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: NE16 3JQ

MetroCentre
Metrocentre station, Gateshead Metro Centre, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9GA
Distance: 1.39 miles
Driving Time: 3.10 minutes
Dunston
Dunston station, Dunston, Dunston, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9SS
Distance: 2.61 miles
Driving Time: 4.66 minutes
Blaydon
Blaydon station, Tyne Street, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE21 4JB
Distance: 2.73 miles
Driving Time: 4.01 minutes
Newcastle
Newcastle-upon-Tyne station, Neville Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE1 5DL
Distance: 4.69 miles
Driving Time: 7.63 minutes
Manors
Manors station, off Trafalgar Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 6UR
Distance: 5.60 miles
Driving Time: 9.77 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near NE16 3JQ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near NE16 3JQ

A194(M) J1

Distance: 8.03 miles

Driving Time: 11.25 minutes

A1(M) J64

Distance: 8.34 miles

Driving Time: 11.98 minutes

A194(M) J2

Distance: 9.62 miles

Driving Time: 14.81 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the NE16 3JQ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Blaydon Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Liz Twist
Contact Details	Contact Liz Twist
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the NE16 3JQ Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Gateshead District Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Gateshead District at the following link Gateshead District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Gateshead District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Gateshead District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the NE16 3JQ Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Gateshead council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Gateshead Council

House Sales in NE16 3JQ

Yearly House Sales for NE16 3JQ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2018	£68,000	£68,000	£68,000	1
2019	£75,000	£75,000	£75,000	1

Postcodes near the NE16 3JQ Postcode

NE16 3JS Axwell Terrace NE16 3HU Brinkburn Avenue NE16 3JE Burns Crescent NE16 3JJ Clavering Road NE16 3HX Derwent Crescent NE16 3JH Dickens Avenue NE16 3JD Milton Road NE16 3HY Mount View NE16 3BT Napier Road NE16 3HT Ridley Gardens NE16 3JF Ruskin Road NE16 3JG Tennyson Crescent NE16 3JL Whickham Bank

What Popular Supermarkets are near the NE16 3JQ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near NE16 3JQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, Gibside Way, GATESHEAD, NE11 9YA	0.99 miles	Directions from NE16 3JQ to Asda
Aldi, Metro Park West, GATESHEAD, NE11 9XS	1.19 miles	Directions from NE16 3JQ to Aldi
Iceland, The Precinct, Wesley Court, BLAYDON-ON-TYNE, NE21 5BT	2.15 miles	Directions from NE16 3JQ to Iceland
Morrisons, Shibdon Road, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 5QE	2.21 miles	Directions from NE16 3JQ to Morrisons
Aldi, Ellison Road, GATESHEAD, NE11 9SS	2.71 miles	Directions from NE16 3JQ to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the NE16 3JQ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near NE16 3JQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre, Gateshead, NE11 9YZ	0.68 miles	Directions from NE16 3JQ to Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre
Newcastle Railway Station, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5DL	2.89 miles	Directions from NE16 3JQ to Newcastle Railway Station
45-51 Clayton Street, Newcastle, NE1 5PW	3.03 miles	Directions from NE16 3JQ to 45-51 Clayton Street
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ	3.17 miles	Directions from NE16 3JQ to Unit G11 & G12

Mcdonald's Restaurants near NE16 3JQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Metro Retail Park, GATESHEAD, NE11 9XU	0.67 miles	Directions from NE16 3JQ to McDonald's, Metro Retail Park, GATESHEAD, NE11 9XU
McDonald's, Garden Walk, Intu Metrocentre, GATESHEAD, NE11 9XY	0.71 miles	Directions from NE16 3JQ to McDonald's, Garden Walk, Intu Metrocentre, GATESHEAD, NE11 9XY
McDonald's, The Precinct, Wesley Court, BLAYDON-ON-TYNE, NE21 5BT	1.34 miles	Directions from NE16 3JQ to McDonald's, The Precinct, Wesley Court, BLAYDON-ON-TYNE, NE21 5BT
McDonald's, West Denton Way, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE5 2NF	2.99 miles	Directions from NE16 3JQ to McDonald's, West Denton Way, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE5 2NF

KFC Restaurants near NE16 3JQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Russell Way, Intu Metrocentre, GATESHEAD, NE11 9YZ	0.76 miles	Directions from NE16 3JQ to KFC Gateshead - Metro Centre Blue
KFC, Clasper Way, Swalwell, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE16 3BE	0.77 miles	Directions from NE16 3JQ to KFC Gateshead - Riverside Way
KFC, Ponteland Road, Cowgate, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE5 3AJ	2.90 miles	Directions from NE16 3JQ to KFC Cowgate - Ponteland Road
KFC, Newgate Street, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE1 5RF	2.98 miles	Directions from NE16 3JQ to KFC Newcastle - Newgate Street
KFC, Northumberland Street, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE1 7AG	3.27 miles	Directions from NE16 3JQ to KFC Newcastle - Northumberland Street