The postcode NE2 1BQ is located in Newcastle upon Tyne, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE2 1BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE2 1BQ 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 NE2 1BQ as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Deprived neighbourhoods.
The closest road name to NE2 1BQ is Portland Road which is centered 75 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Portland Street-Warwick Street and is 90 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 581 m away at Manors (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE2 1BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Christ Church CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 10, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Jesmond Park Academy.
The local pub for residents of NE2 1BQ is Friars Goose Water Sports Club and is 2.8 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 4, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 69.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.5 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.
Policing for NE2 1BQ 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 NE2 1BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE2 1BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE2 1BQ
| 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 NE2 1BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 384 m |
| Hotspur Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 526 m |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 697 m | |
| Newcastle Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 718 m | |
| Royal Grammar School | Independent school | 7-19 | 724 m | |
| Newcastle High School for Girls | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.22 km | |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton | Academy | 4-11 | 1.24 km | |
| Gateshead College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2020) | 1.31 km |
| Northern Counties School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| Byker Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 14, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| West Jesmond Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2015) | 1.41 km |
| Chillingham Road Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.66 km | |
| North East Futures UTC | Academy | 14-19 | 1.68 km | |
| Jesmond Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.9 km | |
| Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.93 km | |
| Callerton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.98 km | |
| Ravenswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 2 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 2.11 km |
| The Gateshead Cheder School | Independent school | 3-16 | Inadequate (April 4, 2019) | 2.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE2 1BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ori Caffe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 1.57 km | |
| The Place To Eat At John Lewis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 1.57 km | |
| Hutchison Catering At Reece Group Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 1.57 km | |
| Baxterstorey UK LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 1.57 km | |
| CH&Co Catering Ltd ( Aka Lusso) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 1.57 km | |
| Servest At Newcastle Broadcasting House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 1.57 km | |
| Rheal Superfoods Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 2.09 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 2.26 km | |
| Gateshead Football Club | Awaiting Inspection | 2.27 km | |
| Gateshead International Stadium | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 2.27 km | |
| Gateshead Stadium Food Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 2.27 km | |
| The Golden Marigold | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 2.41 km | |
| Asda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 2.62 km | |
| Bede Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 2.62 km | |
| St Wilfreds RC Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 2.62 km | |
| Tik-Tok Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 2.62 km | |
| Rivers Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 2.75 km | |
| Fat Hippo Fleet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 2.8 km | |
| Fowl Play | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 2.8 km | |
| Friars Goose Water Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 2.8 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE2 1BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Portland Street-Warwick Street | 90 m | |
| Stoddart Street-Garage | 116 m | |
| Shield Street - Baker Street | 122 m | |
| Shield Street-Social Club | 128 m | |
| Portland Road-Shield Court | 136 m | |
| Manors (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 581 m | |
| Manors (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 581 m | |
| Manors (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 590 m | |
| Newcastle International Ferry Terminal | 9.73 km | |
| Newcastle International Ferry Terminal | 9.74 km | |
| North Shields Ferry Terminal | 10.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE2 1BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Ouseburn Valley | Valley | 784 m |
| Millers Hill | 870 m | |
| Jesmond Vale | Valley | 914 m |
| Jesmond Dene | Valley | 1.51 km |
| Race Hill | 2.44 km | |
| Cow Hill | 2.84 km | |
| Saltwell Park | 3.66 km | |
| St Anthony's Point | 3.68 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 3.74 km | |
| Saltwell Park Grove | 4.18 km | |
| Cutthroat Dean | Valley | 4.69 km |
| Sheriff Hill | 4.88 km | |
| Beacon Lough Plantation | 5 km | |
| Black Plantation | 5.01 km | |
| Fencerhill Wood | 5.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE2 1BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52.9 Mbps | 69.9 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.5 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.4 | 5.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 93.7 | 12 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.97829100 |
| Longitude | -1.59960900 |
| OS Easting | 425725 |
| OS Northing | 0564927 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Newcastle upon Tyne East |
| Electoral Ward | Ouseburn |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Constrained flat dwellers Subgroup: Deprived neighbourhoods |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Tyneside BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Newcastle upon Tyne BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33001042 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Newcastle upon Tyne 023 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Newcastle upon Tyne 023A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7B2 |