The postcode NE15 6LX 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 6LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE15 6LX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 6LX as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to NE15 6LX is Benwell Dene Terrace which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Benwell Lane-Denton Gardens and is 73 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.2 km away at St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE15 6LX (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 6LX is Fairholme Social Club and is 454 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 379 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 3, 2019.
33.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for NE15 6LX 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 6LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE15 6LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE15 6LX
| 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 6LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 18, 2013) | 301 m |
| Hadrian School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2018) | 396 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell | Academy | 3-11 | 497 m | |
| St Cuthbert's High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 643 m |
| Atkinson Road Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 734 m |
| Trinity Academy Newcastle | Special school | 7-16 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 803 m |
| Trinity Solutions Academy | Academy | 16-19 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 803 m |
| West Newcastle Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 818 m |
| Canning Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 827 m |
| Stocksfield Avenue Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| Excelsior Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 1.26 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle | Academy | 4-11 | 1.28 km | |
| St Johns Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Sacred Heart Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.33 km | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 13, 2013) | 1.38 km |
| Wingrove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 1.42 km |
| Dame Allan's Senior School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.57 km | |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham | Academy | 3-11 | 1.69 km | |
| Broadwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Waverley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.98 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE15 6LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Tree Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 176 m | |
| West End Food Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 177 m | |
| Allan Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 216 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 234 m | |
| Bridgewater | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 301 m | |
| Ringo Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 379 m | |
| W H General Dealers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 21, 2019 | 379 m | |
| Hadrian School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 396 m | |
| Pendower Good Neighbour Project | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2018 | 418 m | |
| Fairholme Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 454 m | |
| Ferguson Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 454 m | |
| Marnies Sarnies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 454 m | |
| SnackFast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 466 m | |
| Chambers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 475 m | |
| Saint Josephs RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 497 m | |
| NCJ Juve Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 503 m | |
| Saint Josephs Benwell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 582 m | |
| Grand Tandoori Kitchen Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 618 m | |
| Margaret's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 618 m | |
| Saint Cuthberts RC High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 643 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE15 6LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Benwell Lane-Denton Gardens | 73 m | |
| Benwell Lane-Rushie Avenue | 109 m | |
| Benwell Lane-Wellburn House | 122 m | |
| Benwell Lane-Rushie Avenue | 170 m | |
| Benwell Village | 211 m | |
| St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 3.2 km | |
| St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 3.24 km | |
| Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 3.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE15 6LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Lemington Point | 2.02 km | |
| Sugley Dene | Valley | 2.24 km |
| Cow Hill | 2.74 km | |
| Dunston Hill | 3.11 km | |
| Race Hill | 3.3 km | |
| Knop Law | 3.43 km | |
| Image Hill | 3.64 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 3.7 km | |
| Stella Wood | 3.7 km | |
| Damhead Wood | 3.71 km | |
| Whickham Hill Plantation | 3.74 km | |
| Newbiggin Dene | Valley | 3.76 km |
| Path Head Wood | 3.81 km | |
| Smile's Wood | 3.9 km | |
| Buck's Hill Plantation | 3.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE15 6LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 66.7% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 33.3% | 33.3% |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.97349200 |
| Longitude | -1.67158000 |
| OS Easting | 421121 |
| OS Northing | 0564369 |
| 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 027A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |