The postcode NE3 3GU is located in Newcastle upon Tyne, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in November 2005 and is an active postcode. NE3 3GU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE3 3GU 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 3GU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to NE3 3GU is Elvaston Crescent which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kenton Lane - Hazeldene Avenue and is 106 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.46 km away at Kingston Park (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE3 3GU (for ages 11 and under) is Kenton Bar Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 16, 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 3GU is Twin Farms and is 1.67 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 8, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Buzzbar Shakes & Desserts Newcastle and is 2.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 61.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 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 2.3 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 3GU 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 3GU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE3 3GU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE3 3GU
| Introduction | November 2005 |
| 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 3GU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenton School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2019) | 413 m |
| Kenton Bar Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 422 m |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton | Academy | 3-11 | 644 m | |
| Mountfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Hilton Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 8, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Thomas Walling Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 20, 2021) | 1.19 km |
| Farne Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Wyndham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Cheviot Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham | Academy | 3-11 | 1.45 km | |
| Kingston Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope | Academy | 3-11 | 1.81 km | |
| North Fawdon Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| Sacred Heart Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.01 km | |
| Regent Farm First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 2.03 km |
| Stocksfield Avenue Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 2.04 km |
| Beech Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.09 km | |
| Thomas Bewick School | Special school | 3-19 | 2.09 km | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 13, 2013) | 2.11 km |
| Simonside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 2.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE3 3GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Farms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 1.67 km | |
| Newcastle Falcons Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2019 | 1.8 km | |
| Jaipur Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 2.5 km | |
| Hadrian Suite | Awaiting Inspection | 2.52 km | |
| St Catherines Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 2.52 km | |
| Jet And Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 2.53 km | |
| The Fat Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 13, 2021 | 2.53 km | |
| Grand Tandoori Kitchen Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 2.53 km | |
| Margaret's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 2.53 km | |
| Budgens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 2.57 km | |
| Buzzbar Shakes & Desserts Newcastle | Awaiting Inspection | 2.57 km | |
| Cloud Nine Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 27, 2021 | 2.57 km | |
| Kelly's Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 2.57 km | |
| Solomons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 2.57 km | |
| Benwell Hill Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2018 | 2.58 km | |
| Janice Mussett Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 2.58 km | |
| Silverhill Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 2.58 km | |
| Saint Cuthberts RC High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 2.61 km | |
| SnackFast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 2.68 km | |
| Ashchem Chemists | Exempt May 8, 2019 | 2.72 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE3 3GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Kenton Lane - Hazeldene Avenue | 106 m | |
| Kenton Lane - Ashover Road | 121 m | |
| Hazeldene Avenue | 143 m | |
| Hazeldene Avenue | 147 m | |
| Ponteland Road - Kenton Lane | 185 m | |
| Kingston Park (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.46 km | |
| Kingston Park (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.46 km | |
| Kingston Park (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE3 3GU - Data from Dec 2021
| Newbiggin Dene | Valley | 1.3 km |
| Cow Hill | 2.01 km | |
| Race Hill | 2.39 km | |
| Red Runner Plantation | 2.55 km | |
| Battery Plantation | 2.6 km | |
| South Lodge Plantation | 2.7 km | |
| Bent Hill | 2.74 km | |
| Fencer Hill | 3.51 km | |
| Fencerhill Wood | 3.79 km | |
| Letch Plantation | 3.83 km | |
| Lane Plantation | 3.87 km | |
| Knop Law | 3.95 km | |
| Foxcover Wood | 3.97 km | |
| High Sunnyside Plantation | 3.99 km | |
| Sugley Dene | Valley | 4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE3 3GU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 66.6 Mbps | 61.3 Mbps | 78.35 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.3 Mbps | 15.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 63.7 | 16.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE3 3GU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 55.00130900 |
| Longitude | -1.66330300 |
| OS Easting | 421636 |
| OS Northing | 0567467 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Newcastle upon Tyne Central |
| Electoral Ward | Blakelaw |
| 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: 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 | E33000974 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Newcastle upon Tyne 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Newcastle upon Tyne 008E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |