NE16 4RU 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 (4RU) 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 4.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RU.

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 4RU 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 4RU postcode have the street address of The Crescent

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the NE16 4RU postcode is home to a bustling 47 residents!

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

NE16 4RU is within the town of Whickham.

The NE16 4RU postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in NE16 4RU are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in NE16 4RU are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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

Telephone Area Code for NE16 4RU

The telephone area code for NE16 4RU is 0191 Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, Sunderland.

Map Coordinates for NE16 4RU

Latitude	54.9405385877
Longitude	-1.66786848787

Ordnance Survey Maps for NE16 4RU

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Weather Forecast for NE16 4RU

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	46.00%	NNE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	63.00%	NNE 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	94.00%	N 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	92.00%	NNW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	87.00%	WNW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	23.00%	W 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	2.00%	WSW 13 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	0.00%	SW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	10.00%	SSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain shower (day)	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	36.00%	S 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	36.00%	SSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	38.00%	S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 13 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	ESE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	40.00%	E 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	47.00%	E 9 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Mist	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	22.00%	ENE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Mist	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	23.00%	NE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	19.00%	NE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	20.00%	NE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	16.00%	NE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	NE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	15.00%	NNE 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the NE16 4RU Postcode?

Download Speeds For NE16 4RU

Average Mbps	138.200
Median Mbps	107.000
Maximum Mbps	593.000

NE16 4RU has an average download speed of 138.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

413 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

87% of postcodes (1,029,044) have slower broadband speeds.

13% of postcodes (155,184) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For NE16 4RU

Average Mbps	12.600
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	39.000

NE16 4RU has an average upload speed of 12.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,401 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

42% of postcodes (493,451) have slower upload speeds.

57% of postcodes (680,789) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of NE16 4RU Postcode

England Primary Schools

Lobley Hill Primary School

Address: Lobley Hill Primary School, Rothbury Gardens, Lobley Hill, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 0AT

Distance: 1.20 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914334080

Washingwell Community Primary School

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

Distance: 0.13 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: 0.33 miles

Contact:

Dunston Hill Community Primary School

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

Distance: 0.84 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

Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School

Address: Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School, Broadway, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 5QW

Distance: 0.95 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914887867

Front Street Community Primary School

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

Distance: 0.70 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914881941

England Secondary Schools

Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School

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

Distance: 0.84 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914606004

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near NE16 4RU

WHICKHAM DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: :

VILLAGE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: :

CRESCENT DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: :

10 SUN STREET

Address: SUNNISIDE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE16 5LR

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 1 SPOOR STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE11 9BD

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: :

LOBLEY HILL ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 443 LOBLEY HILL ROAD, LOBLEY HILL, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE11 0BT

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near NE16 4RU

WHICKHAM PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.50 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4880956

WELL

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

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01914 885296

OAKFIELD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01914 885640

WELL

Address: 17 THE CRESCENT, DUNSTON, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE11 9SJ

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01914 604687

ASDA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01914 619510

LOBLEY HILL PHARMACY

Address: 72 MALVERN GARDENS, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE11 9LJ

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4200213

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near NE16 4RU

STEWART EYECARE

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

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: :

THOMPSON OPTICIANS LTD (DUNSTON)

Address: 5 THE CRESCENT, DUNSTON, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE11 9SJ

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: :

M&S OPTICIANS - METROCENTRE

Address: 93-97 CAMERON WALK, INTU METROCENTRE, GATESHEAD, NE11 9YD

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: :

CHEC NEWCASTLE

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

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: :

OPTICAL EXPRESS (GATESHEAD)

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

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: :

AZIZ BROTHERS (THE BOULEVARD)

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

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near NE16 4RU

WHICKHAM COTTAGE MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.50 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4885555

WHICKHAM COTTAGE MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

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

Distance: 0.50 miles

Contact: :

DR PRUDHOE

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

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01914605361

SUNNISIDE SURGERY

Address: 8 DEWHURST TERRACE, SUNNISIDE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE16 5LP

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4883200

GLENPARK MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: RAVENSWORTH ROAD, GATESHEAD, NE11 9FJ

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4604300

BLAYDON GP LED PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 2834600

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Transport Links near NE16 4RU

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: NE16 4RU

Dunston
Dunston station, Dunston, Dunston, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9SS
Distance: 1.82 miles
Driving Time: 4.52 minutes
MetroCentre
Metrocentre station, Gateshead Metro Centre, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9GA
Distance: 2.24 miles
Driving Time: 5.81 minutes
Blaydon
Blaydon station, Tyne Street, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE21 4JB
Distance: 4.11 miles
Driving Time: 7.54 minutes
Newcastle
Newcastle-upon-Tyne station, Neville Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE1 5DL
Distance: 4.28 miles
Driving Time: 8.22 minutes
Manors
Manors station, off Trafalgar Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 6UR
Distance: 5.18 miles
Driving Time: 10.36 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near NE16 4RU

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near NE16 4RU

A194(M) J1

Distance: 7.10 miles

Driving Time: 11.65 minutes

A1(M) J64

Distance: 7.41 miles

Driving Time: 12.37 minutes

A194(M) J2

Distance: 8.77 miles

Driving Time: 13.28 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the NE16 4RU Postcode?

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

What Council is the NE16 4RU 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 4RU 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 4RU

Yearly House Sales for NE16 4RU
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2012	£122,500	£122,500	£122,500	1
2015	£131,000	£120,000	£125,500	2
2016	£128,000	£128,000	£128,000	1
2022	£135,000	£124,000	£129,500	2

Postcodes near the NE16 4RU Postcode

NE16 4RW Arthur Cook Avenue NE16 4RS Southfield Road NE16 4RR The Drive NE16 4RP The Drive

What Popular Supermarkets are near the NE16 4RU Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near NE16 4RU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Ellison Road, GATESHEAD, NE11 9SS	2.05 miles	Directions from NE16 4RU to Aldi
Asda, Gibside Way, GATESHEAD, NE11 9YA	2.24 miles	Directions from NE16 4RU to Asda
Aldi, Metro Park West, GATESHEAD, NE11 9XS	2.45 miles	Directions from NE16 4RU to Aldi
Iceland, Adelaide Terrace, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE4 8BE	3.39 miles	Directions from NE16 4RU to Iceland
Asda, Adelaide Terrace, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE4 8BE	3.39 miles	Directions from NE16 4RU to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the NE16 4RU Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near NE16 4RU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre, Gateshead, NE11 9YZ	1.18 miles	Directions from NE16 4RU to Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ	2.69 miles	Directions from NE16 4RU to Unit G11 & G12
Newcastle Railway Station, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5DL	2.81 miles	Directions from NE16 4RU to Newcastle Railway Station
45-51 Clayton Street, Newcastle, NE1 5PW	3.00 miles	Directions from NE16 4RU to 45-51 Clayton Street

Mcdonald's Restaurants near NE16 4RU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Garden Walk, Intu Metrocentre, GATESHEAD, NE11 9XY	1.22 miles	Directions from NE16 4RU to McDonald's, Garden Walk, Intu Metrocentre, GATESHEAD, NE11 9XY
McDonald's, Metro Retail Park, GATESHEAD, NE11 9XU	1.37 miles	Directions from NE16 4RU to McDonald's, Metro Retail Park, GATESHEAD, NE11 9XU
McDonald's, Retail World, Team Valley Trading Estate, GATESHEAD, NE11 0BD	2.24 miles	Directions from NE16 4RU to McDonald's, Retail World, Team Valley Trading Estate, GATESHEAD, NE11 0BD
McDonald's, The Precinct, Wesley Court, BLAYDON-ON-TYNE, NE21 5BT	2.30 miles	Directions from NE16 4RU to McDonald's, The Precinct, Wesley Court, BLAYDON-ON-TYNE, NE21 5BT

KFC Restaurants near NE16 4RU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Russell Way, Intu Metrocentre, GATESHEAD, NE11 9YZ	1.18 miles	Directions from NE16 4RU to KFC Gateshead - Metro Centre Blue
KFC, Clasper Way, Swalwell, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE16 3BE	1.64 miles	Directions from NE16 4RU to KFC Gateshead - Riverside Way
KFC, Newgate Street, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE1 5RF	2.96 miles	Directions from NE16 4RU to KFC Newcastle - Newgate Street
KFC, Northumberland Street, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE1 7AG	3.30 miles	Directions from NE16 4RU to KFC Newcastle - Northumberland Street
KFC, Ponteland Road, Cowgate, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE5 3AJ	3.45 miles	Directions from NE16 4RU to KFC Cowgate - Ponteland Road