Postcode NE3 2RR (Newcastle upon Tyne)

Map showing NE3 2RR and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE3 2RR 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 2RR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE3 2RR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 2RR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to NE3 2RR is Mapledene Road which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fawdon Lane - Elm Grove and is 18 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 189 m away at Fawdon (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE3 2RR (for ages 11 and under) is North Fawdon Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 5, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Kenton School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 27, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of NE3 2RR is Twin Farms and is 2.06 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 8, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Vanilla and Dreams and is 1.69 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 69.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.3 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NE3 2RR 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 NE3 2RR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE3 2RR, and the approximate distance away.

Mapledene Road 94 m
Holly Avenue 99 m
Pine Avenue 112 m
Fawdon Lane 118 m
Elm Grove 148 m
Beech Avenue 150 m
Laurel Avenue 171 m
Larchwood Avenue 188 m
Fern Avenue 204 m
Park Avenue 210 m
Strathearn Way 230 m
Broome Close 240 m
Brotherlee Road 255 m
Howick Avenue 255 m
Linhope Avenue 264 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE3 2RR

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 NE3 2RR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
North Fawdon Primary School Good
(July 5, 2019)
308 m
Regent Farm First School Good
(January 26, 2017)
562 m
St Charles' Catholic Primary School 764 m
Grange First School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.04 km
Mountfield Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.05 km
Gosforth Academy 1.32 km
Great Park Academy 1.32 km
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton 1.35 km
Gosforth Junior High Academy Outstanding
(September 20, 2011)
1.46 km
Archibald First School Outstanding
(April 1, 2015)
1.5 km
Brunton First School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.58 km
Gosforth Park First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.58 km
Broadway East First School Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.58 km
Kenton School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2019)
1.58 km
Gosforth East Middle School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.62 km
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth 1.73 km
Kenton Bar Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.74 km
Gosforth Central Middle School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.78 km
Newcastle School for Boys 1.81 km
Kingston Park Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.83 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE3 2RR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shweeties Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.35 km
Anita’s Rasoi Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.4 km
Brunton First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
1.58 km
Busy Bees Nurseries Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
1.58 km
Great Park Shake Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
1.58 km
Plantpots Playgroup And Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
1.58 km
Lets Wing It Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
1.61 km
Onestop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 12, 2022
1.69 km
Vanilla and Dreams Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.69 km
The Bowmont Bite Cafe And Takeaway Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
1.75 km
Twin Farms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
2.06 km
Newcastle Falcons Rugby Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 18, 2019
2.08 km
Compass Contract Services (UK) Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
2.24 km
Hazelrigg Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
2.93 km
Dhillons Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
2.96 km
One Stop Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 6, 2017
2.96 km
Deli Espresso (NE Ltd Within Home Group) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
2.99 km
ELIOR UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
2.99 km
Eurest Catering At BT Newcastle Call Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
2.99 km
Nuffield Health And Wellbeing (Restaurant) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
2.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE3 2RR - Data from Apr 2022

Fawdon Lane - Elm Grove Bus Stop/Station 18 m
Fawdon Lane - Pine Avenue Bus Stop/Station 31 m
Fawdon Lane Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Fawdon Park Road - Fawdon Lane Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Fawdon Park Road - Fawdon Lane Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Fawdon (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 189 m
Fawdon (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 202 m
Fawdon (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 211 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE3 2RR - Data from Dec 2021

Bent Hill Hill Or Mountain 751 m
Fencer Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Fencerhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Letch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Battery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Dark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Newbiggin Dene Valley 2.56 km
South Lodge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Race Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Gosforth Lake Inland Water 2.83 km
Red Runner Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Cow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
High Sunnyside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE3 2RR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.3 Mbps 69.2 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 19.3 Mbps 20 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% 69.2 19.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 207,871 kWh - mean 13,858 kWh : median 7,703 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 30,860 kWh - mean 2,204 kWh : median 1,496 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE3 2RR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 55.01539900
Longitude -1.64407500
OS Easting 422858
OS Northing 0569041
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3960
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne North
Electoral Ward Fawdon & West 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: Self-sufficient 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 E33000944
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Newcastle upon Tyne 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Newcastle upon Tyne 003A
Output Area / Small Area 5B3