Postcode NE15 7DS (Newcastle upon Tyne)

Map showing NE15 7DS and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE15 7DS 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 7DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE15 7DS 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 7DS as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to NE15 7DS is Castleside Road which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whickham View-Fergusons Lane and is 111 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.96 km away at St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE15 7DS (for ages 11 and under) is St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle. 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 7DS is Fairholme Social Club and is 366 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 17, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fry's Fish And Chips and is 223 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 10, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 80 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NE15 7DS 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 7DS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE15 7DS, and the approximate distance away.

Castleside Road 16 m
Burnopfield Gardens 74 m
Whickham View 112 m
Tantobie Road 123 m
Tanfield Road 145 m
Ronald Drive 180 m
Embassy Gardens 186 m
Muscott Grove 187 m
Sunniside Gardens 204 m
Sandmere Place 221 m
Higgins Close 240 m
Hollinside Gardens 251 m
Balfour Road 255 m
Stephenson Mews 264 m
Kinnaird Avenue 270 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE15 7DS

Introduction January 1980
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 7DS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 460 m
Excelsior Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
530 m
St Cuthbert's High School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
573 m
Bridgewater Primary School Outstanding
(December 18, 2013)
859 m
Broadwood Primary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
924 m
Stocksfield Avenue Primary School Good
(May 23, 2019)
1.06 km
Hadrian School Outstanding
(February 6, 2018)
1.12 km
Waverley Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.18 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell 1.27 km
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 1.46 km
Trinity Academy Newcastle Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.53 km
Trinity Solutions Academy Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.53 km
Atkinson Road Primary Academy Good
(January 11, 2018)
1.53 km
Canning Street Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.62 km
West Newcastle Academy Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.63 km
Sacred Heart Primary School 1.68 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham 1.69 km
Lemington Riverside Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
1.69 km
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Outstanding
(November 13, 2013)
1.8 km
Thomas Walling Primary Academy Good
(May 20, 2021)
1.86 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE15 7DS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rye And Dry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
175 m
Fry's Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
223 m
Hothi's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
223 m
Pizza Tower Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 30, 2020
223 m
RVS Broadmead Lunches Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
223 m
Brooke House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
240 m
NCJ Juve Lounge Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 25, 2019
316 m
McKenzies Deli Retailers - other 4
Good
February 3, 2022
362 m
The Bake Box Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
362 m
Thorntree Mini Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
362 m
Fairholme Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
366 m
Ferguson Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
366 m
Marnies Sarnies Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
366 m
La Famiglia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
424 m
My Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 13, 2021
424 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 18, 2017
424 m
The Bindi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
424 m
Emily & amiee’s house of treats Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
453 m
Pizza Mozzarella Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
453 m
Tong's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 16, 2019
453 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE15 7DS - Data from Apr 2022

Whickham View-Fergusons Lane Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Whickham View-Muscott Grove Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Whickham View-Muswell Hill Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Ferguson's Lane-Burnopfield Gardens Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Whickham View-Muscott Grove Bus Stop/Station 193 m
St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 3.96 km
St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 3.99 km
Regent Centre (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 5.54 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE15 7DS - Data from Dec 2021

Lemington Point Wetland 1.39 km
Sugley Dene Valley 1.49 km
Knop Law Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Image Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Stella Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.11 km
Cow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.16 km
Path Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Newbiggin Dene Valley 3.37 km
Dunston Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.68 km
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Race Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.77 km
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Bewes Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.94 km
Smile's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE15 7DS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78 Mbps 80 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 14.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 77.7 15.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 275,054 kWh - mean 15,281 kWh : median 13,295 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE15 7DS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.97654300
Longitude -1.68322600
OS Easting 420374
OS Northing 0564705
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9092
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: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Tyneside BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Newcastle upon Tyne BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001073
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 7A2