Postcode NE15 7DU (Newcastle upon Tyne)

Map showing NE15 7DU and nearby postcodes

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

NE15 7DU 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 7DU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to NE15 7DU is Sunniside Gardens which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ferguson's Lane-Burnopfield Gardens and is 95 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.8 km away at St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE15 7DU (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 7DU is Fairholme Social Club and is 179 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 17, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Marnies Sarnies and is 179 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 30, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 125.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sunniside Gardens 15 m
Tanfield Road 49 m
Hollinside Gardens 76 m
Ferguson's Lane 111 m
Burnopfield Gardens 117 m
Balfour Road 131 m
Broadway Villas 153 m
Gibside Gardens 154 m
Whickham View 191 m
Castleside Road 193 m
Higgins Close 208 m
Embassy Gardens 210 m
Bramble Dykes 217 m
Benwell Hall Drive 252 m
Sandmere Place 257 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE15 7DU

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 7DU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Cuthbert's High School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
514 m
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 650 m
Excelsior Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
659 m
Bridgewater Primary School Outstanding
(December 18, 2013)
672 m
Hadrian School Outstanding
(February 6, 2018)
954 m
Stocksfield Avenue Primary School Good
(May 23, 2019)
1.06 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell 1.08 km
Broadwood Primary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
1.12 km
Atkinson Road Primary Academy Good
(January 11, 2018)
1.34 km
Waverley Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.35 km
Trinity Academy Newcastle Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.37 km
Trinity Solutions Academy Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.37 km
West Newcastle Academy Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.44 km
Canning Street Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.44 km
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 1.6 km
Sacred Heart Primary School 1.6 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham 1.69 km
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Outstanding
(November 13, 2013)
1.71 km
Lemington Riverside Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
1.86 km
St Johns Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.91 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rye And Dry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
122 m
NCJ Juve Lounge Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 25, 2019
138 m
Fairholme Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
179 m
Ferguson Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
179 m
Marnies Sarnies Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
179 m
Fry's Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
313 m
Hothi's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
313 m
Pizza Tower Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 30, 2020
313 m
RVS Broadmead Lunches Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
313 m
Brooke House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
426 m
West End Food Bank Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
457 m
Green Tree Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
467 m
Benwell Hill Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
512 m
Janice Mussett Catering Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
512 m
Silverhill Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 20, 2019
512 m
Saint Cuthberts RC High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
514 m
McKenzies Deli Retailers - other 4
Good
February 3, 2022
544 m
The Bake Box Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
544 m
Thorntree Mini Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
544 m
Chambers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
601 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ferguson's Lane-Burnopfield Gardens Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Whickham View-Muswell Hill Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Ferguson's Lane-Gibside Gardens Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Whickham View-Fergusons Lane Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Whickham View-Betts Avenue Bus Stop/Station 202 m
St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 3.8 km
St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 3.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lemington Point Wetland 1.49 km
Sugley Dene Valley 1.64 km
Knop Law Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Cow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km
Image Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
Stella Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km
Path Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Newbiggin Dene Valley 3.48 km
Dunston Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.52 km
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Race Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.68 km
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Smile's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Bewes Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.04 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 125.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 130.3 17
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 174,869 kWh - mean 17,487 kWh : median 16,961 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 39,803 kWh - mean 3,980 kWh : median 3,293 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE15 7DU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.97554800
Longitude -1.68079700
OS Easting 420530
OS Northing 0564595
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
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 6B3