Postcode NE15 7PQ (Newcastle upon Tyne)

Map showing NE15 7PQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NE15 7PQ is Hollinside Gardens which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ferguson's Lane-Gibside Gardens and is 117 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.74 km away at St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE15 7PQ (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 7PQ is Fairholme Social Club and is 121 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 121 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 30, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 110.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 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 2.2 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 7PQ 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 7PQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hollinside Gardens 24 m
Sunniside Gardens 45 m
Ferguson's Lane 61 m
Gibside Gardens 94 m
Tanfield Road 101 m
Broadway Villas 113 m
Balfour Road 158 m
Bramble Dykes 161 m
Burnopfield Gardens 171 m
Benwell Hall Drive 192 m
Embassy Gardens 225 m
Castleside Road 249 m
Whickham View 251 m
Higgins Close 255 m
Milburn Drive 261 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE15 7PQ

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 7PQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Cuthbert's High School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
480 m
Bridgewater Primary School Outstanding
(December 18, 2013)
627 m
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 705 m
Excelsior Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
718 m
Hadrian School Outstanding
(February 6, 2018)
894 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell 1.03 km
Stocksfield Avenue Primary School Good
(May 23, 2019)
1.04 km
Broadwood Primary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
1.17 km
Atkinson Road Primary Academy Good
(January 11, 2018)
1.29 km
Trinity Academy Newcastle Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.31 km
Trinity Solutions Academy Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.31 km
Canning Street Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.38 km
West Newcastle Academy Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.38 km
Waverley Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.41 km
Sacred Heart Primary School 1.56 km
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 1.66 km
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Outstanding
(November 13, 2013)
1.66 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham 1.67 km
St Johns Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.86 km
Wingrove Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.87 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ferguson's Lane-Gibside Gardens Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Ferguson's Lane-Burnopfield Gardens Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Ferguson's Lane-Brambles Dykes Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Whickham View-Betts Avenue Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Whickham View-Betts Avenue Bus Stop/Station 210 m
St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 3.74 km
St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 3.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lemington Point Wetland 1.55 km
Sugley Dene Valley 1.7 km
Knop Law Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Cow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Image Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km
Stella Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km
Path Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Dunston Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.49 km
Newbiggin Dene Valley 3.49 km
Race Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.63 km
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Smile's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Bewes Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.09 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 110.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.1 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 110.6 13.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 112,716 kWh - mean 14,090 kWh : median 13,535 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 18,801 kWh - mean 2,350 kWh : median 2,448 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE15 7PQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.97548200
Longitude -1.67986000
OS Easting 420590
OS Northing 0564588
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