The postcode NE12 6RU is located in North Tyneside, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. NE12 6RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE12 6RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 NE12 6RU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to NE12 6RU is Blucher Road which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Great Lime Road-Sheldon Court and is 62 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.71 km away at Benton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE12 6RU (for ages 11 and under) is Westmoor Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 26, 2008. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is George Stephenson High School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 28, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of NE12 6RU is The George Stephenson Inn and is 142 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 21, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Juliano's / Diamond Pizza and is 80 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 22, 2022.
Policing for NE12 6RU is covered by the Northumbria police force association and North Tyneside is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to NE12 6RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE12 6RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE12 6RU
| Introduction | June 1999 |
| 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 NE12 6RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 26, 2008) | 657 m |
| George Stephenson High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 657 m |
| Percy Hedley School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (March 7, 2018) | 658 m |
| St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall | Academy | 4-11 | 816 m | |
| Grasmere Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 841 m |
| Forest Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 900 m |
| Benton Dene Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 15, 2012) | 993 m |
| Benton Dene School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 993 m |
| Longbenton High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| Ivy Road Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Bailey Green Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2012) | 1.22 km |
| Amberley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided) | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| St Stephens Roman Catholic Primary School Aided | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| Balliol Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| Burradon Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 1.97 km |
| Hopespring Newcastle | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 2.17 km |
| St Mary's Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.72 km | |
| Benton Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 2.83 km |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth | Academy | 4-11 | 2.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE12 6RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juliano's / Diamond Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 22, 2022 | 80 m | |
| Kings Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 5, 2020 | 142 m | |
| Pizza Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 142 m | |
| South Gosforth Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 142 m | |
| The George Stephenson Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 142 m | |
| Westmoor Tandoori Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 142 m | |
| Forno Marmaray | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 21, 2019 | 250 m | |
| Mum's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 11, 2022 | 250 m | |
| West Moor Mini Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 15, 2019 | 278 m | |
| Westmoor Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 26, 2021 | 278 m | |
| West Moor And District Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2016 | 377 m | |
| Eli's Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2022 | 422 m | |
| Organic To The Root | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2017 | 422 m | |
| Somals | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2018 | 471 m | |
| West Moor Community Centre Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 471 m | |
| Sambuca | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 487 m | |
| The Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 543 m | |
| Cafe Cart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 657 m | |
| Westmoor Out Of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 657 m | |
| Westmoor Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 657 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE12 6RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Great Lime Road-Sheldon Court | 62 m | |
| Great Lime Road-Blucher Road | 82 m | |
| Northumbrian Way-Planet Place | 249 m | |
| Northumbrian Way-Norgas | 268 m | |
| Great Lime Road - Georgian Court | 270 m | |
| Benton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.71 km | |
| Benton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.72 km | |
| Benton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.73 km | |
| North Shields Ferry Terminal | 8.87 km | |
| North Shields Ferry Terminal | 8.89 km | |
| Newcastle International Ferry Terminal | 9.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE12 6RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Gosforth Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Camperdown | 1.67 km | |
| Gosforth Lake | 1.77 km | |
| Black Plantation | 2.28 km | |
| Blackroad Plantation | 2.51 km | |
| Fencerhill Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Matts Bank Plantation | 2.68 km | |
| Fencer Hill | 3.14 km | |
| Bent Hill | 3.99 km | |
| Rook Wood | 4.03 km | |
| Dark Plantation | 4.05 km | |
| Letch Plantation | 4.27 km | |
| Jesmond Dene | Valley | 4.27 km |
| Seghill Reservoir | 4.31 km | |
| Wallsend Dene | Valley | 4.65 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 55.02841900 |
| Longitude | -1.57645800 |
| OS Easting | 427173 |
| OS Northing | 0570514 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North Tyneside |
| Electoral Ward | Camperdown |
| Local Authority District | North Tyneside |
| 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 | E08000022 |
| Travel To Work Area | Newcastle |
| NHS England Region | North East and Yorkshire |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
North Tyneside |
| 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 North Tyneside CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Tyneside BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Longbenton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33000141 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Tyneside 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Tyneside 008C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |