The postcode NE15 6LJ is located in Newcastle upon Tyne, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE15 6LJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
NE15 6LJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 6LJ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to NE15 6LJ is Scotswood Road which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Scotswood Road-Whitehouse Road and is 99 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.96 km away at St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE15 6LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Atkinson Road Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 11, 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Ringo Pizza and is 670 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 3, 2019.
Policing for NE15 6LJ 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 6LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE15 6LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE15 6LJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE15 6LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atkinson Road Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 324 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell | Academy | 3-11 | 390 m | |
| West Newcastle Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 424 m |
| St Johns Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 693 m |
| Bridgewater Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 18, 2013) | 725 m |
| Canning Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 886 m |
| Hadrian School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2018) | 953 m |
| Trinity Academy Newcastle | Special school | 7-16 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Trinity Solutions Academy | Academy | 16-19 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 1.07 km |
| St Cuthbert's High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| Wingrove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 1.62 km |
| St Michael's RC Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.66 km |
| Bahr Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Riverside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2013) | 1.8 km |
| Excelsior Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 1.87 km |
| Hawthorn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 13, 2013) | 1.9 km |
| Sacred Heart Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.93 km | |
| Swalwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| Dame Allan's Senior School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE15 6LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Josephs Benwell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 291 m | |
| Saint Josephs RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 390 m | |
| Hutchison Catering Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 536 m | |
| Lilly's Cafe Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 536 m | |
| Raven Valley Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 536 m | |
| Ringo Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 670 m | |
| W H General Dealers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 21, 2019 | 670 m | |
| Cafe Meo's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 24, 2019 | 687 m | |
| Bridgewater | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 725 m | |
| Pendower Good Neighbour Project | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2018 | 768 m | |
| Allan Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 769 m | |
| Costco Wholesale UK Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 794 m | |
| Warehouse Demo Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2015 | 794 m | |
| Chambers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 853 m | |
| Buzz Bingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2018 | 922 m | |
| Costa (Next) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2019 | 922 m | |
| Family Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2017 | 922 m | |
| Krispy Kreme | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 922 m | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 922 m | |
| Pizza Hut Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2018 | 922 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE15 6LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Scotswood Road-Whitehouse Road | 99 m | |
| Buddle Road-Violet Close | 226 m | |
| Buddle Road-Violet Close | 242 m | |
| Scotswood Road-Paradise | 250 m | |
| Scotswood Road-Whitehouse Road | 352 m | |
| St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 2.96 km | |
| St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 3 km | |
| Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 3.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE15 6LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Dunston Hill | 2.26 km | |
| Lemington Point | 2.43 km | |
| Sugley Dene | Valley | 2.77 km |
| Whickham Hill Plantation | 2.87 km | |
| Cow Hill | 3.1 km | |
| Buck's Hill Plantation | 3.2 km | |
| Damhead Wood | 3.3 km | |
| Buck's Hill | 3.35 km | |
| Smile's Wood | 3.38 km | |
| Washingwell Wood | 3.55 km | |
| Race Hill | 3.59 km | |
| Watergate Wood | 3.63 km | |
| Haghill Wood | 3.67 km | |
| Coxclose Wood | 3.78 km | |
| Windy Hill | 3.86 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.96637800 |
| Longitude | -1.66590600 |
| OS Easting | 421488 |
| OS Northing | 0563579 |
| 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: 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 | E33001074 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Newcastle upon Tyne 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Newcastle upon Tyne 027C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |