NE16 is located in the county of
Gateshead, Tyne and Wear · England
Tyne and Wear is a metropolitan county in England. Metropolitan county councils were abolished in 1986, with services now provided by the constituent metropolitan boroughs.
When asked for your county on official forms (passport applications, DVLA, HMRC), enter Tyne and Wear. This is the ceremonial/geographic county for postcode NE16.
Your council tax is collected by Gateshead, which is the local authority within Tyne and Wear. Contact your local council for billing enquiries.
Royal Mail considers the county optional in postal addresses — the postcode is sufficient for delivery. However, many forms and databases still require a county. For NE16, use Tyne and Wear.
Postcode NE16 is in Gateshead, which is the local authority (council) that provides your day-to-day services such as waste collection, planning permission, and housing. Gateshead sits within the ceremonial county of Tyne and Wear, which is the geographic county used on official forms, passport applications, and formal addresses.
In short: Gateshead is your council; Tyne and Wear is your county. When forms ask for "county", enter Tyne and Wear.
NE16 is in Tyne and Wear, England.
NE16 is in Gateshead.
For postcode NE16, enter Tyne and Wear as your county on official forms, passport applications, and formal addresses.
Postcode NE16 is served by Gateshead, a local authority within Tyne and Wear. Contact them for council tax, planning, and local services.
Yes. Royal Mail states that the postcode is the essential element for delivery — county is not required. However, including Tyne and Wear can help if the postcode is unclear or on forms that require it.
Tyne and Wear is a metropolitan county, one of 6 metropolitan counties in England. Metropolitan county councils were abolished in 1986.