Postcode NE2 1RQ (Newcastle upon Tyne) Terminated November 2003

Map showing NE2 1RQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE2 1RQ is located in Newcastle upon Tyne, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in November 2003.NE2 1RQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

NE2 1RQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 NE2 1RQ as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student digs.

The closest road name to NE2 1RQ is Portland Terrace which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sandyford Rd-Council Offices and is 109 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 173 m away at Jesmond (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE2 1RQ (for ages 11 and under) is Newcastle Preparatory School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Jesmond Park Academy.

The local pub for residents of NE2 1RQ is Innisfree Social Club Ltd and is 3.17 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 5, 2021.

Policing for NE2 1RQ 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 NE2 1RQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE2 1RQ, and the approximate distance away.

Portland Terrace 73 m
Osborne Terrace 76 m
Sandyford Road 86 m
Hutton Terrace 112 m
B1600 116 m
Archbold Terrace 137 m
Harrison Place 178 m
Milton Close 179 m
Chester Street 193 m
Gladstone Terrace 223 m
Eslington Road 226 m
Victoria Square 265 m
Milton Place 268 m
Portland Mews 288 m
Grantham Road 304 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE2 1RQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination November 2003
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE2 1RQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newcastle Preparatory School 254 m
Royal Grammar School 272 m
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School 630 m
Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
730 m
Newcastle High School for Girls 753 m
Hotspur Primary School Good
(January 18, 2018)
843 m
Northern Counties School Good
(March 29, 2017)
933 m
West Jesmond Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2015)
955 m
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton 1.44 km
Chillingham Road Primary School Good
(September 19, 2017)
1.67 km
Jesmond Park Academy 1.69 km
Gateshead College Requires improvement
(January 31, 2020)
1.73 km
Byker Primary School Outstanding
(July 14, 2017)
1.82 km
North East Futures UTC 1.87 km
Dame Allan's Junior School 1.89 km
Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School 1.95 km
Ravenswood Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.97 km
St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School 2.03 km
Callerton Academy 2.05 km
St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
2.11 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE2 1RQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ori Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
1.76 km
The Place To Eat At John Lewis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
1.76 km
Hutchison Catering At Reece Group Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
1.76 km
Baxterstorey UK LTD Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
1.76 km
CH&Co Catering Ltd ( Aka Lusso) Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
1.76 km
Servest At Newcastle Broadcasting House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
1.76 km
Rheal Superfoods Ltd Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
March 2, 2022
2.56 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
2.66 km
Gateshead Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.74 km
Gateshead International Stadium Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
2.74 km
Gateshead Stadium Food Hub Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
2.74 km
The Golden Marigold Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
2.87 km
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
3.08 km
Bede Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
3.08 km
St Wilfreds RC Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
3.08 km
Tik-Tok Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
3.08 km
Innisfree Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
3.17 km
Willow-Maes Food And Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
3.17 km
Rivers Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
3.2 km
Fat Hippo Fleet Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
3.26 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE2 1RQ - Data from Apr 2022

Sandyford Rd-Council Offices Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Sandyford Rd-Council Offices Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Sandyford Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Sandyford Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Sandyford Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Jesmond (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 173 m
Jesmond (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 184 m
Jesmond (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 195 m
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.94 km
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.94 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE2 1RQ - Data from Dec 2021

Jesmond Vale Valley 954 m
Ouseburn Valley Valley 1.24 km
Jesmond Dene Valley 1.28 km
Millers Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Race Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Cow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Saltwell Park Urban Greenspace 4.04 km
St Anthony's Point Wetland 4.12 km
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.17 km
Saltwell Park Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.55 km
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.6 km
Fencerhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.65 km
Fencer Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.87 km
Bent Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.87 km
Gosforth Lake Inland Water 4.91 km

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.98175500
Longitude -1.60373100
OS Easting 425459
OS Northing 0565311
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16184
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne East
Electoral Ward South Jesmond
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Students around campus
Subgroup: Student digs
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Tyneside BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Newcastle upon Tyne BUASD
Workplace Zone E33000836
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Newcastle upon Tyne 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Newcastle upon Tyne 023B
Output Area / Small Area 2A2