The postcode NE15 8UQ 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 8UQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE15 8UQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 8UQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to NE15 8UQ is Hamsterley Crescent which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Combe Drive-Hamsterley Crescent and is 70 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.39 km away at Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE15 8UQ (for ages 11 and under) is Lemington Riverside Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 8, 2016. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Walbottle Academy.
The local pub for residents of NE15 8UQ is Lemington Labour Club and is 661 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 661 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on July 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 99.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE15 8UQ 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 8UQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE15 8UQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE15 8UQ
| 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 8UQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemington Riverside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 1.08 km |
| Newburn Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.15 km |
| West Denton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton | Academy | 3-11 | 1.26 km | |
| Knop Law Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2013) | 1.3 km |
| Waverley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Walbottle Village Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.45 km | |
| St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close | Academy | 3-11 | 1.46 km | |
| Milecastle Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| Broadwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2007) | 1.72 km |
| Talbot House Trust | Special school | 5-18 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Studio West | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| Walbottle Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.97 km | |
| Crookhill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.14 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle | Academy | 4-11 | 2.15 km | |
| Beech Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.18 km | |
| Thomas Bewick School | Special school | 3-19 | 2.18 km | |
| Excelsior Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 2.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE15 8UQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| fire pit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 8, 2021 | 661 m | |
| Lemington Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2019 | 661 m | |
| Connie Lewcock Resource Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 752 m | |
| Henshaws Society For The Blind | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 752 m | |
| Lemington And District Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2019 | 784 m | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2017 | 784 m | |
| Breakfast At Tiffanys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 797 m | |
| Breakfast at Tiffany's | Awaiting Inspection | 797 m | |
| Route 72 Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 8, 2021 | 797 m | |
| Hot Bite Pizza And Grill House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 27, 2021 | 852 m | |
| Bamboo Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 860 m | |
| Sandhu's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2020 | 860 m | |
| Waverley Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 872 m | |
| Lemington News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2018 | 874 m | |
| The Lemington Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 13, 2021 | 874 m | |
| Jean's Jams | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2017 | 875 m | |
| Newcastle West End Food Bank | Exempt March 5, 2018 | 875 m | |
| Punjab Caterers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 875 m | |
| Chop Suey Delicious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2020 | 890 m | |
| Mr Lee Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 27, 2022 | 890 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE15 8UQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Combe Drive-Hamsterley Crescent | 70 m | |
| Combe Drive-Tewksbury Road | 130 m | |
| Combe Drive-Tewksbury Road | 179 m | |
| West Denton Park | 291 m | |
| Hospital Lane | 463 m | |
| Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 4.39 km | |
| Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 4.41 km | |
| Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 4.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE15 8UQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Knop Law | 416 m | |
| Sugley Dene | Valley | 1.35 km |
| Rye Hill | 1.65 km | |
| Stella Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Lemington Point | 1.82 km | |
| Image Hill | 1.89 km | |
| Path Head Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Hallow Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Newburn Sands | 2.24 km | |
| Engine Plantation | 2.64 km | |
| Bewes Hill | 2.68 km | |
| Bewes Hills | 2.69 km | |
| Ryton Island | 2.85 km | |
| Church Dene | Valley | 2.93 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE15 8UQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73.8 Mbps | 99.4 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.4 Mbps | 29.96 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 107.5 | 16.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE15 8UQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.98347600 |
| Longitude | -1.72189200 |
| OS Easting | 417896 |
| OS Northing | 0565466 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Tyneside BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Newcastle upon Tyne BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33001033 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Newcastle upon Tyne 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Newcastle upon Tyne 021A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |