The postcode NE3 2HQ is located in Newcastle upon Tyne, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE3 2HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE3 2HQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 NE3 2HQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to NE3 2HQ is Cranbrook Avenue which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Broadway West-Highbridge and is 154 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 440 m away at Regent Centre (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE3 2HQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth.
The local pub for residents of NE3 2HQ is Innisfree Social Club Ltd and is 2.22 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 2.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 22, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 72.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 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 3.1 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 NE3 2HQ 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 NE3 2HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE3 2HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE3 2HQ
| 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 NE3 2HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gosforth Academy | Academy | 13-18 | 284 m | |
| Great Park Academy | Academy | 9-16 | 284 m | |
| Grange First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 306 m |
| Gosforth Park First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 443 m |
| Broadway East First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 443 m |
| Gosforth East Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 453 m |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth | Academy | 4-11 | 546 m | |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 705 m | |
| Gosforth Central Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 762 m |
| Gosforth Junior High Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Outstanding (September 20, 2011) | 777 m |
| Archibald First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (April 1, 2015) | 850 m |
| Regent Farm First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 873 m |
| Newcastle School for Boys | Independent school | 2-18 | 1.2 km | |
| Archbishop Runcie CofE First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| North Fawdon Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| South Gosforth First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| Mountfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| Westfield School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.94 km | |
| Hopespring Newcastle | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| Brunton First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 2.06 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE3 2HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deli Espresso (NE Ltd Within Home Group) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 1.8 km | |
| ELIOR UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 1.8 km | |
| Eurest Catering At BT Newcastle Call Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 1.8 km | |
| Nuffield Health And Wellbeing (Restaurant) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 1.8 km | |
| West Farm Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 1.93 km | |
| Shweeties | Awaiting Inspection | 1.98 km | |
| Anita’s Rasoi | Awaiting Inspection | 1.98 km | |
| Brunton First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 2.06 km | |
| Busy Bees Nurseries Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2020 | 2.06 km | |
| Great Park Shake Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2020 | 2.06 km | |
| Plantpots Playgroup And Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 2.06 km | |
| Reverend Pat Craighead And Volunteers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2017 | 2.21 km | |
| Innisfree Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 2.22 km | |
| Willow-Maes Food And Coffee Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 2.22 km | |
| Balti Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 2.25 km | |
| Bargain Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2017 | 2.25 km | |
| Boots Local | Exempt May 7, 2019 | 2.25 km | |
| Farmfoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 2.25 km | |
| Gormans Longbenton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 2.25 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 2.25 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE3 2HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Broadway West-Highbridge | 154 m | |
| Broadway West-Highbridge | 184 m | |
| Great North Road-Park Avenue | 244 m | |
| Great North Road-Broadway West | 281 m | |
| Broadway West-Playing Fields | 284 m | |
| Regent Centre (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 440 m | |
| Regent Centre (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 446 m | |
| Regent Centre (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 477 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE3 2HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Fencer Hill | 920 m | |
| Fencerhill Wood | 962 m | |
| Bent Hill | 983 m | |
| Black Plantation | 1.24 km | |
| Gosforth Lake | 1.8 km | |
| Letch Plantation | 2.29 km | |
| Dark Plantation | 2.54 km | |
| Blackroad Plantation | 2.69 km | |
| Race Hill | 2.71 km | |
| Gosforth Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Matts Bank Plantation | 2.89 km | |
| Cow Hill | 3.01 km | |
| Battery Plantation | 3.38 km | |
| Jesmond Dene | Valley | 3.44 km |
| Lane Plantation | 3.49 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE3 2HQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.3 Mbps | 72.3 Mbps | 160.01 Mbps |
| Upload | 19 Mbps | 16.2 Mbps | 30.02 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 78.9 | 17.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE3 2HQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 55.01552200 |
| Longitude | -1.62543300 |
| OS Easting | 424050 |
| OS Northing | 0569061 |
| 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 | Parklands |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Asian traits Subgroup: Achieving minorities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Tyneside BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Newcastle upon Tyne BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33000938 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Newcastle upon Tyne 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Newcastle upon Tyne 002C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C1 |