The postcode NE3 2SW is located in Newcastle upon Tyne, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. NE3 2SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE3 2SW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 NE3 2SW as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to NE3 2SW is Hersham Close which is centered 184 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brunton Lane and is 105 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 58 m away at Kingston Park (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE3 2SW (for ages 11 and under) is Kingston Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 23, 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 2SW is Twin Farms and is 681 m 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 1.98 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for NE3 2SW 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 2SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE3 2SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE3 2SW
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| 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 2SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 452 m |
| Kenton Bar Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| North Fawdon Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton | Academy | 3-11 | 1.17 km | |
| Kenton School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Mountfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Cheviot Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Regent Farm First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| Farne Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 2 km |
| Simonside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 2.04 km |
| Brunton First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.05 km | |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope | Academy | 3-11 | 2.18 km | |
| Hilton Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 8, 2018) | 2.28 km |
| Wyndham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 2.35 km |
| Grange First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.4 km |
| Thomas Walling Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 20, 2021) | 2.56 km |
| Gosforth Academy | Academy | 13-18 | 2.69 km | |
| Great Park Academy | Academy | 9-16 | 2.69 km | |
| Gosforth Junior High Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Outstanding (September 20, 2011) | 2.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE3 2SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Farms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 681 m | |
| Newcastle Falcons Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2019 | 702 m | |
| Shweeties | Awaiting Inspection | 1.77 km | |
| Lets Wing It | Awaiting Inspection | 1.78 km | |
| Anita’s Rasoi | Awaiting Inspection | 1.85 km | |
| Sandras Village Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 17, 2021 | 1.97 km | |
| Onestop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2022 | 1.98 km | |
| Vanilla and Dreams | Awaiting Inspection | 1.98 km | |
| The Bowmont Bite Cafe And Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 2 km | |
| Brunton First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 2.05 km | |
| Busy Bees Nurseries Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2020 | 2.05 km | |
| Great Park Shake Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2020 | 2.05 km | |
| Plantpots Playgroup And Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 2.05 km | |
| Compass Contract Services (UK) Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 2.53 km | |
| The Diner - Aviation Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 2.88 km | |
| The Wheatsheaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 2.88 km | |
| Thumpas Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 3, 2020 | 2.88 km | |
| Hazelrigg Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 3.39 km | |
| Dhillons Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2021 | 3.49 km | |
| One Stop Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2017 | 3.49 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE3 2SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Brunton Lane | 105 m | |
| Brunton Lane - Kingston Park Shops | 122 m | |
| Brunton Lane | 130 m | |
| Kingston Park Tesco Extra | 219 m | |
| Windsor Way-Brunton Lane | 220 m | |
| Kingston Park (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 58 m | |
| Kingston Park (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 58 m | |
| Kingston Park (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 91 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE3 2SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Battery Plantation | 1.18 km | |
| Newbiggin Dene | Valley | 1.34 km |
| South Lodge Plantation | 1.47 km | |
| Red Runner Plantation | 1.53 km | |
| Bent Hill | 1.93 km | |
| Lane Plantation | 2.36 km | |
| Foxcover Wood | 2.48 km | |
| High Sunnyside Plantation | 2.51 km | |
| Letch Plantation | 2.56 km | |
| Fencer Hill | 2.8 km | |
| Beeftub Plantation | 2.84 km | |
| Dark Plantation | 3.06 km | |
| Fencerhill Wood | 3.22 km | |
| Cow Hill | 3.26 km | |
| Race Hill | 3.46 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 55.01479300 |
| Longitude | -1.66566000 |
| OS Easting | 421479 |
| OS Northing | 0568966 |
| 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 | Castle |
| 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 | E33000937 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Newcastle upon Tyne 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Newcastle upon Tyne 001F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C1 |