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NE16 5AZ

NE16 5AZ is a postcode in Whickham South and Sunniside.

EnglandNorth EastGatesheadWhickham South and SunnisideNE16 5AZ
POSTCODE
Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-02-01
Coordinates
54.9156, -1.6861
OS grid NZ202579 (420,223, 557,922)
IMD England
7/10
#20021
Crime · Mar '26
16
Plus Code
9C6WW887+6H
Low deprivation
IMD England
16
Crime · Mar '26
North East
Region
Live
Status
Low deprivation
IMD England
16
Crime · Mar '26
North East
Region
Live
Status

Coordinates & Location for NE16 5AZ

England
Country
Gateshead
Local Authority
Whickham South and Sunniside
Ward
Newcastle
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
NE16 5AZ
Coordinates
54.9156, -1.6861
Grid reference
NZ202579
Easting
420,223
Northing
557,922
Region
North East
Plus Code
9C6WW887+6H
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Unknown
Travel to Work
Newcastle
ITL Region
Gateshead
National Park
Non-National Park

Deprivation Index(IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
20021
Rank out of 32,844 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 20021 out of 32,844 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Police Recorded Crime near NE16 5AZ

Crime trends · near NE16 5AZ
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
4
YoY -43%
ASB
3
YoY -57%
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY +100%
Burglary
3
YoY stable
Criminal damage
1
YoY -67%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26

3 of 5 key categories improving · vehicle crime rising

16
incidents · Mar '26

Demographics(LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,412
White Brit.98.1%
+ other · 1.9%

Religion

Total residents: 1,415
Christian53.4%
No religion39.9%
Not answered5.7%
+ other · 1.1%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,412
35–4920.8%
50–6420.2%
65–7415.0%
25–3411.2%
10–158.4%
+ 6 other age groups · 24.4%

Households

Total households: 634
Other17.8%
Any member 66+13.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children13.4%
All members 66+11.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children10.7%
+ 7 other households · 33.3%

Administrative Information

Gateshead
Local Authority
Council Area
Gateshead Central and Whickham E14001244
Constituency
E14001244
Northumbria
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Whickham South and Sunniside
Constituency code
E14001244
EU Electoral Region
North East
Parish
Gateshead, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Gateshead

Health & NHS

North East
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS Scotland
Northern
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
North East
NHS Region
North East and Yorkshire
Integrated Care Board
NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Gateshead
Sub ICB Location
NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB - 13T
Cancer Alliance
Northern

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Gateshead 019F E01008273
E01008273
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Gateshead 019 E02001700
E02001700
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Gateshead 019F E01008273
E01008273
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Gateshead 019 E02001700
E02001700
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings F1
2021 Classification
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1

Sun & Time Information

4:07 AM7:59 PM
4:07 AM
Sunrise
7:59 PM
Sunset
10 hours 28 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
4:07 AM
Sunset (today)
7:59 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 28 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

February 2019
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~7 years
Active Duration
2019 -> Present
February 2019 — Introduced
Postcode NE16 5AZ introduced by Royal Mail.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1. LSOA E01008273 and MSOA E02001700 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode NE16 5AZ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
February 2019
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~7 years
Last updated
2026-02-01
Current status
Live
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