Postcode NE15 6LG (Newcastle upon Tyne)

Map showing NE15 6LG and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE15 6LG is located in Newcastle upon Tyne, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in May 2013 and is an active postcode. NE15 6LG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE15 6LG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 NE15 6LG as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to NE15 6LG is Beecham Close which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Benwell Village and is 49 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.06 km away at St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE15 6LG (for ages 11 and under) is Hadrian School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 6, 2018. 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 6LG is Fairholme Social Club and is 567 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 17, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ringo Pizza and is 408 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 3, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. 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 6LG is covered by the Northumbria police force association and Newcastle is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to NE15 6LG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE15 6LG, and the approximate distance away.

Beecham Close 14 m
Pendower Way 114 m
Bertram Crescent 120 m
Rushie Avenue 124 m
Aubone Avenue 128 m
Fox And Hounds Lane 135 m
Benwell Village Mews 157 m
Adair Avenue 159 m
Pease Avenue 186 m
Tower View 210 m
Dorcas Avenue 212 m
Lismore Place 246 m
Jenison Avenue 272 m
Benwell Dene Terrace 313 m
Benwell Lane 329 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE15 6LG

Introduction May 2013
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE15 6LG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hadrian School Outstanding
(February 6, 2018)
228 m
St Cuthbert's High School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
531 m
Bridgewater Primary School Outstanding
(December 18, 2013)
567 m
Trinity Academy Newcastle Good
(November 14, 2018)
635 m
Trinity Solutions Academy Good
(December 9, 2021)
635 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell 650 m
Canning Street Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
731 m
Atkinson Road Primary Academy Good
(January 11, 2018)
831 m
West Newcastle Academy Good
(June 6, 2019)
878 m
Stocksfield Avenue Primary School Good
(May 23, 2019)
929 m
Sacred Heart Primary School 1.07 km
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Outstanding
(November 13, 2013)
1.12 km
Wingrove Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.21 km
Dame Allan's Senior School 1.32 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 1.33 km
St Johns Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.33 km
Excelsior Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
1.39 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham 1.45 km
Broadwood Primary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
1.78 km
Thomas Walling Primary Academy Good
(May 20, 2021)
1.87 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE15 6LG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lidl Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
36 m
Hadrian School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
228 m
SnackFast Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
252 m
Allan Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
272 m
Green Tree Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
305 m
West End Food Bank Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
362 m
Pendower Good Neighbour Project Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 1, 2018
372 m
Ringo Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
408 m
W H General Dealers Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 21, 2019
408 m
Grand Tandoori Kitchen Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
418 m
Margaret's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2019
418 m
Khyber Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 10, 2022
449 m
St Catherines Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
498 m
Lifestyle Express Retailers - other 4
Good
February 26, 2019
506 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
506 m
Saint Cuthberts RC High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
531 m
Bridgewater School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
567 m
Fairholme Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
567 m
Ferguson Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
567 m
Marnies Sarnies Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
567 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE15 6LG - Data from Apr 2022

Benwell Village Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Benwell Village Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Pease Avenue Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Benwell Village Bus Stop/Station 154 m
St Cuthberts Rc Lower School Bus Stop/Station 179 m
St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 3.06 km
St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 3.1 km
Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 3.44 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE15 6LG - Data from Dec 2021

Lemington Point Wetland 2.2 km
Sugley Dene Valley 2.37 km
Cow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Race Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km
Dunston Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.3 km
Knop Law Hill Or Mountain 3.47 km
Newbiggin Dene Valley 3.56 km
Image Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.83 km
Stella Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.9 km
Whickham Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km
Path Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 4 km
Smile's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.16 km
Buck's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.21 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE15 6LG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.5 Mbps 38.1 Mbps 59.9 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10 Mbps 18.1 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 10
30-300 Mbps 100% 45.7 11.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 75,283 kWh - mean 6,844 kWh : median 6,664 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 26,066 kWh - mean 2,370 kWh : median 2,291 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE15 6LG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.97551700
Longitude -1.66934500
OS Easting 421263
OS Northing 0564595
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1985
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000021
Travel To Work Area Newcastle

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Tyneside BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Newcastle upon Tyne BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001075
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Newcastle upon Tyne 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Newcastle upon Tyne 027B
Output Area / Small Area 7A3