The postcode NE15 6UG is located in Newcastle upon Tyne, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. NE15 6UG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE15 6UG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 6UG as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to NE15 6UG is Mercia Way which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Scotswood Road-Bells Close and is 117 m away.
The closest primary school to NE15 6UG (for ages 11 and under) is St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close. 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 6UG is Scotswood Social Club and is 630 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 13, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for NE15 6UG 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 6UG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE15 6UG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE15 6UG
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| 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 6UG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close | Academy | 3-11 | 376 m | |
| Waverley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 599 m |
| Excelsior Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 604 m |
| Lemington Riverside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 732 m |
| Broadwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 910 m |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle | Academy | 4-11 | 916 m | |
| Blaydon West Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Bridgewater Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 18, 2013) | 1.7 km |
| St Cuthbert's High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 1.7 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon | Academy | 4-11 | 1.84 km | |
| St Thomas More Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 1.98 km |
| Stocksfield Avenue Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 2.12 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell | Academy | 3-11 | 2.14 km | |
| West Denton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 2.16 km |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton | Academy | 3-11 | 2.16 km | |
| Hadrian School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2018) | 2.19 km |
| St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2007) | 2.19 km |
| Studio West | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.34 km |
| Beech Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.39 km | |
| Thomas Bewick School | Special school | 3-19 | 2.39 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE15 6UG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treasure Express 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 0 m | |
| The Yolker | Awaiting Inspection | 285 m | |
| B&Q Newcastle - Scotswood | Exempt | 292 m | |
| Supreme Refreshment | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 292 m | |
| Saint Georges RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 376 m | |
| Kitchi's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 3, 2022 | 403 m | |
| Waverley Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 599 m | |
| Excelsior Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 604 m | |
| Saint Margarets Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 619 m | |
| Scotswood Village Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 619 m | |
| Newcastle Blue Star | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 30, 2021 | 630 m | |
| Scotswood Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 630 m | |
| Anne's Kitchen At The Vallum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 657 m | |
| Vallum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 657 m | |
| Vallum Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 8, 2018 | 657 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 699 m | |
| Coffee On The Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 732 m | |
| Lemington Riverside Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 732 m | |
| Co-operative Childcare Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2020 | 738 m | |
| The Brunch Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 18, 2018 | 744 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE15 6UG - Data from Apr 2022
| Scotswood Road-Bells Close | 117 m | |
| Scotswood Road - Bells Close | 125 m | |
| Scotswood Road-Bells Close | 146 m | |
| Scotswood Road-St Georges Terace | 314 m | |
| Scotswood Road-St Georges | 333 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE15 6UG - Data from Dec 2021
| Lemington Point | 288 m | |
| Sugley Dene | Valley | 463 m |
| Image Hill | 1.89 km | |
| Stella Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Knop Law | 1.98 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Path Head Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Bewes Hill | 2.81 km | |
| Bewes Hills | 2.94 km | |
| Damhead Wood | 3.14 km | |
| Haghill Wood | 3.2 km | |
| Lands Wood | 3.32 km | |
| Rye Hill | 3.39 km | |
| Smile's Wood | 3.56 km | |
| Newburn Sands | 3.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE15 6UG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 8.8 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 11.44 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.3 Mbps | 2.1 Mbps | 5.97 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 7.7 | 2.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 10.5 | 1.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.97327800 |
| Longitude | -1.70001400 |
| OS Easting | 419301 |
| OS Northing | 0564337 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Electoral Ward | Lemington |
| 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: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Tyneside BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Newcastle upon Tyne BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33000091 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Newcastle upon Tyne 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Newcastle upon Tyne 021G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |