Postcode NE15 8AQ (Newcastle upon Tyne)

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The postcode NE15 8AQ 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 8AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE15 8AQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 8AQ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to NE15 8AQ is Eldon Place which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kirkston Avenue-Dene Avenue and is 65 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.02 km away at Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE15 8AQ (for ages 11 and under) is Waverley Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 10, 2019. 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 8AQ is Lemington Labour Club and is 346 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from fire pit and is 346 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on July 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 70.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NE15 8AQ 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 8AQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE15 8AQ, and the approximate distance away.

Eldon Place 20 m
Kirkston Avenue 85 m
Eldon Road 116 m
Waverley Crescent 121 m
Moorcroft Close 138 m
The Crossway 139 m
Woodlands Road 141 m
Dene Avenue 150 m
Honister Close 193 m
Honister Place 201 m
Broadway 202 m
Claremont Avenue 212 m
Meadow Road 255 m
Bewick Crescent 258 m
Neville Road 262 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE15 8AQ

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 8AQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Waverley Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
521 m
Lemington Riverside Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
583 m
Broadwood Primary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
760 m
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 845 m
West Denton Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.14 km
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton 1.14 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 1.2 km
Excelsior Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
1.28 km
Studio West Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.49 km
Knop Law Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2013)
1.61 km
Beech Hill Primary School 1.65 km
Thomas Bewick School 1.65 km
Milecastle Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.86 km
St Cuthbert's High School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
2.07 km
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
2.09 km
Newburn Manor Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
2.11 km
St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2007)
2.17 km
Stocksfield Avenue Primary School Good
(May 23, 2019)
2.24 km
Westerhope Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
2.25 km
Walbottle Village Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.28 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE15 8AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
M And M News Retailers - other 4
Good
February 13, 2018
134 m
Waverley Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
292 m
fire pit Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
July 8, 2021
346 m
Lemington Labour Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
346 m
Panda Kingdom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
416 m
Bakes and Shakes Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
474 m
Connie Lewcock Resource Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
478 m
Henshaws Society For The Blind Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
478 m
Anne's Kitchen At The Vallum Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
503 m
Vallum Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
503 m
Vallum Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
December 8, 2018
503 m
Waverley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
521 m
Coffee On The Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
583 m
Lemington Riverside Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
583 m
dumpling deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
January 29, 2022
590 m
K & A Superstore Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2018
590 m
Lemington And District Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
649 m
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2017
649 m
Liz's Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 23, 2019
658 m
Maximo's Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
658 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE15 8AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Kirkston Avenue-Dene Avenue Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Kirkston Avenue-Claremont Avenue Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Neptune Road Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Kirkston Avenue-Union Hall Road Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Union Hall Road-Hartside Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 4.02 km
Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 4.04 km
Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 4.04 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE15 8AQ - Data from Dec 2021

Sugley Dene Valley 736 m
Knop Law Hill Or Mountain 987 m
Lemington Point Wetland 1.2 km
Stella Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Image Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Path Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Rye Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Bewes Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Hallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Bewes Hills Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Newburn Sands Wetland 3.19 km
Newbiggin Dene Valley 3.24 km
Engine Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Ryton Island Island 3.78 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE15 8AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.6 Mbps 70.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.5 3.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 100.6 14.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 244,812 kWh - mean 14,401 kWh : median 8,849 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 60,096 kWh - mean 2,226 kWh : median 1,844 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE15 8AQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.98182400
Longitude -1.70718500
OS Easting 418838
OS Northing 0565286
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
780
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

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

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Tyneside BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Newcastle upon Tyne BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001034
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Newcastle upon Tyne 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Newcastle upon Tyne 021B
Output Area / Small Area 8D1