The postcode NE15 8LU 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 8LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE15 8LU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 8LU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to NE15 8LU is Boyd Street which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Newburn Road-Chapel Court and is 84 m away. The closest railway station is Wylam Station, 4.58 km away.
The closest primary school to NE15 8LU (for ages 11 and under) is Newburn Manor Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 12, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Walbottle Academy.
The local pub for residents of NE15 8LU is The Keelman and is 269 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 10, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dice pizza and is 152 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 3, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 58.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 31.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 83.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 16.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 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 8LU 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 8LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE15 8LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE15 8LU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 8LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newburn Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 369 m |
| Walbottle Village Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.12 km | |
| Walbottle Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.34 km | |
| Talbot House Trust | Special school | 5-18 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Crookhill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| Throckley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 8, 2013) | 1.61 km |
| St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2007) | 1.82 km |
| Knop Law Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2013) | 2.08 km |
| Milecastle Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 2.25 km |
| Thorp Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 2.37 km |
| Lemington Riverside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 2.41 km |
| Ryton Community Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 2.42 km |
| Ryton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.42 km |
| West Denton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 2.44 km |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton | Academy | 3-11 | 2.44 km | |
| St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close | Academy | 3-11 | 2.76 km | |
| Waverley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 2.87 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 2.96 km |
| Blaydon West Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 3.01 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE15 8LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Beam (Lew's Place) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 134 m | |
| Hedley's Riverside Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 134 m | |
| Newburn Leisure Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 134 m | |
| Newburn News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 15, 2021 | 134 m | |
| Dice pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 152 m | |
| Hanys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 8, 2021 | 152 m | |
| Branzino | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 269 m | |
| Sonnyriver Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 269 m | |
| The Keelman | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 269 m | |
| Tyne Amateur Rowing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 269 m | |
| Giuliani And Sons Fish & Chip | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 278 m | |
| Tasty House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 27, 2020 | 278 m | |
| Newburn Manor Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 369 m | |
| Newburn Memorial Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2019 | 377 m | |
| Care Hub Ferguson Lodge | Awaiting Inspection | 586 m | |
| Fortuna Script | Awaiting Inspection | 586 m | |
| Knights By The Burn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2019 | 586 m | |
| Denecroft | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 672 m | |
| Bridgefields Bargains | Awaiting Inspection | 696 m | |
| Little Ollies Garden Centre | Awaiting Inspection | 696 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE15 8LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Newburn Road-Chapel Court | 84 m | |
| Newburn Road-Park Road | 105 m | |
| High Street - Church Bank | 318 m | |
| High Street - Church Bank | 331 m | |
| Newburn Road-Garage | 366 m | |
| Wylam Station | 4.58 km | |
| Wylam Station | 4.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE15 8LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Rye Hill | 385 m | |
| Hallow Hill | 746 m | |
| Newburn Sands | 797 m | |
| Engine Plantation | 1.2 km | |
| Ryton Island | 1.41 km | |
| Church Dene | Valley | 1.58 km |
| Knop Law | 1.63 km | |
| Cathouse Plantation | 2.03 km | |
| Stella Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Path Head Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Image Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 2.47 km | |
| Dewley Hill | 2.47 km | |
| Bewes Hills | 2.5 km | |
| Bewes Hill | 2.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE15 8LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 71.6 Mbps | 58.8 Mbps | 158.4 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.3 Mbps | 13.7 Mbps | 29.93 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 16.4% | 83.6% | 25.1 | 5.6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 52.5% | 83.6% | 75.8 | 17.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 31.1% | 31.1% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE15 8LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.98457700 |
| Longitude | -1.74480900 |
| OS Easting | 416429 |
| OS Northing | 0565583 |
| 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 | Callerton & Throckley |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Tyneside BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Newburn BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33000994 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Newcastle upon Tyne 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Newcastle upon Tyne 014E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |