The postcode NE15 6LS 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 6LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE15 6LS 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 6LS as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to NE15 6LS is Beecham Close which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Benwell Village and is 16 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.09 km away at St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE15 6LS (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 6LS is Fairholme Social Club and is 537 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 406 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 3, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 97.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 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 6LS 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 6LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE15 6LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE15 6LS
| 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 NE15 6LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hadrian School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2018) | 250 m |
| St Cuthbert's High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 528 m |
| Bridgewater Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 18, 2013) | 534 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell | Academy | 3-11 | 636 m | |
| Trinity Academy Newcastle | Special school | 7-16 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 663 m |
| Trinity Solutions Academy | Academy | 16-19 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 663 m |
| Canning Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 750 m |
| Atkinson Road Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 825 m |
| West Newcastle Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 878 m |
| Stocksfield Avenue Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 945 m |
| Sacred Heart Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.1 km | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 13, 2013) | 1.15 km |
| Wingrove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 1.25 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle | Academy | 4-11 | 1.31 km | |
| St Johns Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Dame Allan's Senior School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.35 km | |
| Excelsior Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 1.36 km |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham | Academy | 3-11 | 1.47 km | |
| Broadwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Thomas Walling Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 20, 2021) | 1.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE15 6LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Hadrian School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 250 m | |
| Allan Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 261 m | |
| SnackFast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 266 m | |
| Green Tree Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 271 m | |
| West End Food Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 326 m | |
| Pendower Good Neighbour Project | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2018 | 379 m | |
| Ringo Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 406 m | |
| W H General Dealers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 21, 2019 | 406 m | |
| Grand Tandoori Kitchen Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 430 m | |
| Margaret's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 430 m | |
| Khyber Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 10, 2022 | 482 m | |
| St Catherines Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 504 m | |
| Saint Cuthberts RC High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 528 m | |
| Bridgewater | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 534 m | |
| Fairholme Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 537 m | |
| Ferguson Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 537 m | |
| Marnies Sarnies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 537 m | |
| Lifestyle Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2019 | 539 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 539 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE15 6LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Benwell Village | 16 m | |
| Benwell Village | 44 m | |
| Benwell Village | 132 m | |
| Pease Avenue | 139 m | |
| St Cuthberts Rc Lower School | 166 m | |
| St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 3.09 km | |
| St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 3.13 km | |
| Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 3.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE15 6LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Lemington Point | 2.17 km | |
| Sugley Dene | Valley | 2.34 km |
| Cow Hill | 2.52 km | |
| Race Hill | 3.09 km | |
| Dunston Hill | 3.29 km | |
| Knop Law | 3.45 km | |
| Newbiggin Dene | Valley | 3.58 km |
| Image Hill | 3.8 km | |
| Stella Wood | 3.85 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 3.87 km | |
| Whickham Hill Plantation | 3.9 km | |
| Damhead Wood | 3.94 km | |
| Path Head Wood | 3.97 km | |
| Smile's Wood | 4.13 km | |
| Buck's Hill Plantation | 4.18 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE15 6LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 53.2 Mbps | 97.1 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.7 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 96 | 11.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for NE15 6LS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.97532100 |
| Longitude | -1.66978500 |
| OS Easting | 421235 |
| OS Northing | 0564573 |
| 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 | 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 |