Postcode NE2 3RF (Newcastle upon Tyne) Terminated December 1981

Map showing NE2 3RF and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE2 3RF is located in Newcastle upon Tyne, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1981.NE2 3RF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

NE2 3RF is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.3 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 3RF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to NE2 3RF is Sturdee Gardens which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Matthew Bank-Beattie Avenue and is 90 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 208 m away at Ilford Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE2 3RF (for ages 11 and under) is West Jesmond Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 12, 2015. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Mary's Catholic School.

The local pub for residents of NE2 3RF is Innisfree Social Club Ltd and is 1.39 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 1.6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 22, 2021.

Policing for NE2 3RF 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 3RF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE2 3RF, and the approximate distance away.

Sturdee Gardens 52 m
Beatty Avenue 69 m
Keyes Gardens 73 m
Matthew Bank 104 m
Davidson Cottages 120 m
Hill Crest Gardens 127 m
Cromer Gardens 130 m
Woodthorne Road 133 m
Willowbank Gardens 133 m
Craghall Dene Avenue 201 m
Ilford Road 213 m
Albury Road 220 m
Craghall Dene 221 m
Honister Avenue 234 m
Crossway 262 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE2 3RF

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1981
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 3RF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
South Gosforth First School Good
(March 21, 2017)
287 m
Archbishop Runcie CofE First School Good
(June 26, 2019)
991 m
Newcastle School for Boys 1.07 km
St Mary's Catholic School 1.08 km
West Jesmond Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2015)
1.17 km
Gosforth Central Middle School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.27 km
Northern Counties School Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.3 km
Westfield School 1.31 km
Archibald First School Outstanding
(April 1, 2015)
1.36 km
Cragside Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2014)
1.38 km
Gosforth Junior High Academy Outstanding
(September 20, 2011)
1.41 km
Newcastle High School for Girls 1.44 km
Jesmond Park Academy 1.45 km
Hopespring Newcastle Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.51 km
Gosforth East Middle School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.67 km
Gosforth Academy 1.74 km
Great Park Academy 1.74 km
Benton Park Primary School Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.85 km
Newcastle Preparatory School 1.91 km
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth 1.92 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE2 3RF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Innisfree Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
1.39 km
Willow-Maes Food And Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
1.39 km
West Farm Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
1.58 km
Balti Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
1.6 km
Bargain Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 11, 2017
1.6 km
Boots Local Retailers - other Exempt
May 7, 2019
1.6 km
Farmfoods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
1.6 km
Gormans Longbenton Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 1, 2021
1.6 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
1.6 km
Heron Frozen Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
1.6 km
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 14, 2022
1.6 km
The Boulevard Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 28, 2019
1.6 km
Reverend Pat Craighead And Volunteers Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 30, 2017
1.72 km
Rainbows Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
1.83 km
The Charnwood Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 28, 2021
1.84 km
Deli Espresso (NE Ltd Within Home Group) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
1.96 km
ELIOR UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
1.96 km
Eurest Catering At BT Newcastle Call Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
1.96 km
Nuffield Health And Wellbeing (Restaurant) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
1.96 km
Leighs Nurseries Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 1, 2021
2 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE2 3RF - Data from Apr 2022

Matthew Bank-Beattie Avenue Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Matthew Bank-Beattie Avenue Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Jesmond Dene Road-Sturdee Gardens Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Jesmond Dene Road-Sturdee Gardens Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Haddricks Mill Road-Dene Crescent Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Ilford Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 208 m
Ilford Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 211 m
Ilford Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 211 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE2 3RF - Data from Dec 2021

Jesmond Dene Valley 1.43 km
Race Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Jesmond Vale Valley 2.18 km
Cow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Fencerhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Fencer Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Gosforth Lake Inland Water 2.83 km
Bent Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
Ouseburn Valley Valley 3.19 km
Millers Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.33 km
Gosforth Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
Blackroad Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km
Letch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.31 km
Matts Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.45 km

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 55.00054000
Longitude -1.60759500
OS Easting 425200
OS Northing 0567400
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31752
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne North
Electoral Ward Dene & South Gosforth
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal 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 E33000957
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Newcastle upon Tyne 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Newcastle upon Tyne 005E
Output Area / Small Area 5B2