The postcode NE15 9BU 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 9BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE15 9BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 9BU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to NE15 9BU is Hadrian Place which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hexham Road-Westway and is 63 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.72 km away at Callerton Parkway (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) The closest railway station is Wylam Station, 4.65 km away.
The closest primary school to NE15 9BU (for ages 11 and under) is Throckley Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 8, 2013. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Walbottle Academy.
The local pub for residents of NE15 9BU is Throckley Union Jack Club and is 297 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Throckley Sandwich Bar and is 324 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 4, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 31.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 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 9BU 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 9BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE15 9BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE15 9BU
| 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 9BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walbottle Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 546 m | |
| Throckley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 8, 2013) | 580 m |
| Talbot House Trust | Special school | 5-18 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2019) | 809 m |
| Walbottle Village Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 947 m |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 947 m | |
| Newburn Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| Knop Law Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2013) | 2.13 km |
| Milecastle Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 2.15 km |
| West Denton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 2.71 km |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton | Academy | 3-11 | 2.71 km | |
| Crookhill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.77 km |
| Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.95 km | |
| Thorp Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 3 km |
| Ryton Community Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 3.05 km |
| Ryton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.05 km |
| St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2007) | 3.08 km |
| Westerhope Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 3.09 km |
| Studio West | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 3.34 km |
| Lemington Riverside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 3.35 km |
| Beech Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE15 9BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridden News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2017 | 114 m | |
| Golden House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 181 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 199 m | |
| The Grange Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 199 m | |
| Throckley Union Jack Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 297 m | |
| Throckley Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 324 m | |
| Audrey Ridden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2018 | 351 m | |
| Quality Pizza Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 351 m | |
| Lindisfarne Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 362 m | |
| Street Food North East | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2018 | 388 m | |
| Bargain Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2017 | 451 m | |
| Walbottle Campus Technology College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 546 m | |
| Chartwells At Throckley Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 580 m | |
| Denecroft | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 591 m | |
| Rosewood Villa Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 595 m | |
| Lesleys Kitchen At Falmouth House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 623 m | |
| Throckley & District Club And Institute | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 623 m | |
| Throckley Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2017 | 799 m | |
| The Engine Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 820 m | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2017 | 900 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE15 9BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Hexham Road-Westway | 63 m | |
| Hexham Road-Hadrian Place | 70 m | |
| Newburn Road - Sainsburys | 145 m | |
| Throckley Roundabout | 198 m | |
| Ponteland Road-Alston Gardens | 292 m | |
| Callerton Parkway (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 4.72 km | |
| Callerton Parkway (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 4.72 km | |
| Callerton Parkway (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 4.72 km | |
| Wylam Station | 4.65 km | |
| Wylam Station | 4.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE15 9BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Hallow Hill | 686 m | |
| Rye Hill | 877 m | |
| Engine Plantation | 1.06 km | |
| Dewley Hill | 1.24 km | |
| Newburn Sands | 1.44 km | |
| Pineglades | 1.52 km | |
| Ryton Island | 1.83 km | |
| Cathouse Plantation | 2.03 km | |
| Great Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Church Dene | Valley | 2.18 km |
| Knop Law | 2.2 km | |
| Andrew Plantation | 2.67 km | |
| Maryside Hill | 2.96 km | |
| Clayton's Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Bog Wood | 3.21 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE15 9BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 22.8 Mbps | 31.8 Mbps | 74.22 Mbps |
| Upload | 3.9 Mbps | 8.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 1 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 50% | 50% | 21.3 | 3.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 50% | 55 | 17.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE15 9BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.99535500 |
| Longitude | -1.75093000 |
| OS Easting | 416033 |
| OS Northing | 0566781 |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Tyneside BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Throckley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33000993 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Newcastle upon Tyne 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Newcastle upon Tyne 014B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |