The postcode NE1 2PQ is located in Newcastle upon Tyne, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE1 2PQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE1 2PQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of NE1 2PQ as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.
The closest road name to NE1 2PQ is Lime Street which is centered 83 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lime Street and is 45 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 796 m away at Byker (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE1 2PQ (for ages 11 and under) is Hotspur Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 18, 2018.
The local pub for residents of NE1 2PQ is Friars Goose Water Sports Club and is 2.2 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 4, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 85.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for NE1 2PQ is covered by the Northumbria police force association and Newcastle is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to NE1 2PQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE1 2PQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE1 2PQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE1 2PQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotspur Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 467 m |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 646 m |
| Byker Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 14, 2017) | 833 m |
| Gateshead College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2020) | 990 m |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.02 km | |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton | Academy | 4-11 | 1.07 km | |
| St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.15 km | |
| Newcastle Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.32 km | |
| Royal Grammar School | Independent school | 7-19 | 1.33 km | |
| Chillingham Road Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| Welbeck Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| North East Futures UTC | Academy | 14-19 | 1.77 km | |
| Newcastle High School for Girls | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.8 km | |
| The Gateshead Cheder School | Independent school | 3-16 | Inadequate (April 4, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| West Jesmond Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2015) | 1.96 km |
| Northern Counties School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| Ravenswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| Bede Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead | Academy | 4-11 | 2.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE1 2PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rheal Superfoods Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 1.52 km | |
| Ori Caffe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 1.69 km | |
| The Place To Eat At John Lewis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 1.69 km | |
| Hutchison Catering At Reece Group Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 1.69 km | |
| Baxterstorey UK LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 1.69 km | |
| CH&Co Catering Ltd ( Aka Lusso) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 1.69 km | |
| Servest At Newcastle Broadcasting House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 1.69 km | |
| Gateshead Football Club | Awaiting Inspection | 1.71 km | |
| Gateshead International Stadium | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 1.71 km | |
| Gateshead Stadium Food Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 1.71 km | |
| The Golden Marigold | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 1.86 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 1.94 km | |
| Asda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 2.08 km | |
| Bede Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 2.08 km | |
| St Wilfreds RC Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 2.08 km | |
| Tik-Tok Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 2.08 km | |
| Rivers Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 2.14 km | |
| Fat Hippo Fleet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 2.2 km | |
| Fowl Play | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 2.2 km | |
| Friars Goose Water Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 2.2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE1 2PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Lime Street | 45 m | |
| Ouseburn Valley | 224 m | |
| City Road-Breamish Street | 306 m | |
| New Bridge Street-Blackfriars | 323 m | |
| New Bridge Street-Blackfriars | 323 m | |
| Byker (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 796 m | |
| Byker (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 797 m | |
| Manors (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 803 m | |
| Newcastle International Ferry Terminal | 9.35 km | |
| Newcastle International Ferry Terminal | 9.36 km | |
| South Shields Ferry Terminal | 9.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE1 2PQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Ouseburn Valley | Valley | 179 m |
| Millers Hill | 311 m | |
| Jesmond Vale | Valley | 1.04 km |
| Jesmond Dene | Valley | 1.82 km |
| Race Hill | 3.05 km | |
| St Anthony's Point | 3.08 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 3.31 km | |
| Saltwell Park | 3.34 km | |
| Cow Hill | 3.43 km | |
| Saltwell Park Grove | 3.86 km | |
| Cutthroat Dean | Valley | 4.13 km |
| Sheriff Hill | 4.4 km | |
| Beacon Lough Plantation | 4.52 km | |
| Black Hill | 5.13 km | |
| Wallsend Dene | Valley | 5.33 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE1 2PQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 85.5 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.9 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13.8 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 12.5% | 100% | 66.9 | 11.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 87.5% | 87.5% | 593 | 39 |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.97481400 |
| Longitude | -1.59236100 |
| OS Easting | 426192 |
| OS Northing | 0564542 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Newcastle upon Tyne East |
| Electoral Ward | Ouseburn |
| Local Authority District | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Region / Government Office Region | North East |
| European Electoral Region | North East |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: North East Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Tyne and Wear |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000021 |
| Travel To Work Area | Newcastle |
| NHS England Region | North East and Yorkshire |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Newcastle |
| Cancer Alliance | Northern |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North East |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Cumbria and North East |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Newcastle Gateshead CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Tyneside BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Newcastle upon Tyne BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33001047 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Newcastle upon Tyne 023 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Newcastle upon Tyne 023A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D3 |