The postcode NE15 6AZ is located in Newcastle upon Tyne, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in August 2015 and is an active postcode. NE15 6AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE15 6AZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 NE15 6AZ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to NE15 6AZ is Featherwood Avenue which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Armstrong Road-Cranbrook Road and is 76 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.55 km away at St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE15 6AZ (for ages 11 and under) is Bridgewater Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on December 18, 2013. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Cuthbert's High School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 1, 2021 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of NE15 6AZ is Fairholme Social Club and is 608 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 17, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Marnies Sarnies and is 608 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 30, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 160 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 97.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 2.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE15 6AZ 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 NE15 6AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE15 6AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE15 6AZ
| Introduction | August 2015 |
| 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 NE15 6AZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 18, 2013) | 241 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell | Academy | 3-11 | 596 m | |
| Atkinson Road Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 846 m |
| Hadrian School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2018) | 898 m |
| West Newcastle Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 974 m |
| St Cuthbert's High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 1.03 km |
| Excelsior Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 1.11 km |
| Canning Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Trinity Academy Newcastle | Special school | 7-16 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Trinity Solutions Academy | Academy | 16-19 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 1.26 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle | Academy | 4-11 | 1.3 km | |
| St Johns Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Stocksfield Avenue Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Broadwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Sacred Heart Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.87 km | |
| Waverley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Wingrove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 1.89 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 13, 2013) | 1.91 km |
| St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close | Academy | 3-11 | 1.94 km | |
| Dame Allan's Senior School | Independent school | 11-19 | 2.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE15 6AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chambers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 113 m | |
| Bridgewater | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 241 m | |
| West End Food Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 497 m | |
| Green Tree Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 566 m | |
| Saint Josephs Benwell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 586 m | |
| Saint Josephs RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 596 m | |
| Fairholme Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 608 m | |
| Ferguson Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 608 m | |
| Marnies Sarnies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 608 m | |
| Team Sport | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 613 m | |
| Allan Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 657 m | |
| NCJ Juve Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 665 m | |
| Cafe Meo's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 24, 2019 | 668 m | |
| Rye And Dry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 712 m | |
| Ringo Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 740 m | |
| W H General Dealers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 21, 2019 | 740 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 765 m | |
| Michael Quinn T/A Northeast Hog Roast | Awaiting Inspection | 773 m | |
| Pendower Good Neighbour Project | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2018 | 836 m | |
| Fry's Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 843 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE15 6AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Armstrong Road-Cranbrook Road | 76 m | |
| Armstrong Road-Delaval Road | 128 m | |
| Armstrong Road-Ranmere Road | 321 m | |
| Armstrong Road-Woodland Crescent | 384 m | |
| Armstrong Road-Hodgkin Park Road | 396 m | |
| St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 3.55 km | |
| St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 3.59 km | |
| Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 3.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE15 6AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Lemington Point | 1.7 km | |
| Sugley Dene | Valley | 2.01 km |
| Dunston Hill | 2.8 km | |
| Damhead Wood | 3.18 km | |
| Cow Hill | 3.26 km | |
| Image Hill | 3.27 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 3.3 km | |
| Stella Wood | 3.34 km | |
| Knop Law | 3.37 km | |
| Smile's Wood | 3.38 km | |
| Path Head Wood | 3.44 km | |
| Whickham Hill Plantation | 3.45 km | |
| Haghill Wood | 3.46 km | |
| Buck's Hill Plantation | 3.58 km | |
| Buck's Hill | 3.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE15 6AZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 160 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 2.3% | 97.7% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 4.7% | 97.7% | 114.2 | 15.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 93% | 93% | 439.8 | 37 |
Energy usage data for NE15 6AZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.96963900 |
| Longitude | -1.67651400 |
| OS Easting | 420808 |
| OS Northing | 0563938 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Newcastle upon Tyne Central |
| Electoral Ward | Benwell & Scotswood |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Tyneside BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Newcastle upon Tyne BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33001060 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Newcastle upon Tyne 025 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Newcastle upon Tyne 025E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |