Postcode NE2 2JU (Newcastle upon Tyne)

Map showing NE2 2JU and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE2 2JU 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 2JU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE2 2JU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 2JU as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to NE2 2JU is Collingwood Terrace which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cradlewell and is 254 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 997 m away at Jesmond (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE2 2JU (for ages 11 and under) is St Catherine's Catholic Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Jesmond Park Academy.

The local pub for residents of NE2 2JU is Innisfree Social Club Ltd and is 2.26 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 5, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Balti Hut and is 2.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 132.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.5 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.7 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 NE2 2JU 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 2JU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE2 2JU, and the approximate distance away.

Collingwood Terrace 71 m
Fenwick Terrace 116 m
Bramley Chase 157 m
Buston Terrace 181 m
Churchill Gardens 181 m
Jesmond Gardens 181 m
Hartside Gardens 197 m
Shortridge Terrace 216 m
Farquhar Street 216 m
Orchard Place 228 m
Granville Gardens 237 m
Valley View 251 m
Kimberley Gardens 255 m
Deuchar Street 272 m
Benton Bank 277 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE2 2JU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE2 2JU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School 598 m
Jesmond Park Academy 659 m
West Jesmond Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2015)
874 m
Newcastle High School for Girls 1.01 km
Newcastle Preparatory School 1.03 km
Northern Counties School Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.08 km
Royal Grammar School 1.09 km
Ravenswood Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.09 km
Cragside Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2014)
1.12 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton 1.15 km
Hotspur Primary School Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.15 km
Chillingham Road Primary School Good
(September 19, 2017)
1.19 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.64 km
South Gosforth First School Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.78 km
Benton Park Primary School Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.81 km
St Mary's Catholic School 1.88 km
Byker Primary School Outstanding
(July 14, 2017)
2.01 km
St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School 2.04 km
Benfield School Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
2.23 km
Walkergate Community School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.31 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE2 2JU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Innisfree Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
2.26 km
Willow-Maes Food And Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
2.26 km
Balti Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
2.47 km
Bargain Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 11, 2017
2.47 km
Boots Local Retailers - other Exempt
May 7, 2019
2.47 km
Farmfoods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
2.47 km
Gormans Longbenton Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 1, 2021
2.47 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
2.47 km
Heron Frozen Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
2.47 km
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 14, 2022
2.47 km
The Boulevard Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 28, 2019
2.47 km
Rainbows Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
2.54 km
Leighs Nurseries Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 1, 2021
2.57 km
DWP Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
2.59 km
Reverend Pat Craighead And Volunteers Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 30, 2017
2.64 km
West Farm Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
2.65 km
The Charnwood Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 28, 2021
2.65 km
Bella's Bait Box Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
2.72 km
Ori Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
2.78 km
The Place To Eat At John Lewis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
2.78 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE2 2JU - Data from Apr 2022

Cradlewell Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Cradlewell Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Lansdowne Gardens Bus Stop/Station 525 m
Sandyford Road-Nazareth Mews Bus Stop/Station 545 m
Jesmond Road Bus Stop/Station 635 m
Jesmond (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 997 m
Jesmond (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1 km
Jesmond (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.01 km
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.26 km
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.26 km
North Shields Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.71 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE2 2JU - Data from Dec 2021

Jesmond Dene Valley 246 m
Jesmond Vale Valley 654 m
Ouseburn Valley Valley 1.74 km
Millers Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Race Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Cow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Fencerhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Gosforth Lake Inland Water 4.13 km
St Anthony's Point Wetland 4.24 km
Fencer Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.32 km
Bent Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.5 km
Wallsend Dene Valley 4.78 km
Saltwell Park Urban Greenspace 4.9 km
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.92 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE2 2JU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 132.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 18.1 Mbps 17.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 107.3 15.1
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 216,062 kWh - mean 24,007 kWh : median 22,191 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 30,036 kWh - mean 3,337 kWh : median 3,620 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE2 2JU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.98920900
Longitude -1.59410900
OS Easting 426070
OS Northing 0566144
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29906
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: Students and professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Tyneside BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Newcastle upon Tyne BUASD
Workplace Zone E33000991
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Newcastle upon Tyne 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Newcastle upon Tyne 013A
Output Area / Small Area 2A3