The postcode NE3 5BU 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 5BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE3 5BU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 5BU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to NE3 5BU is Hollywood Crescent which is centered 169 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hollywood Avenue-Hollywood Crescent and is 49 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 259 m away at Regent Centre (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE3 5BU (for ages 11 and under) is St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Mary's Catholic School.
The local pub for residents of NE3 5BU is Innisfree Social Club Ltd and is 1.69 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 1.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 22, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 59.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE3 5BU 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 5BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE3 5BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE3 5BU
| 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 5BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gosforth East Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 171 m |
| Gosforth Central Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 247 m |
| Gosforth Academy | Academy | 13-18 | 359 m | |
| Great Park Academy | Academy | 9-16 | 359 m | |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth | Academy | 4-11 | 482 m | |
| Gosforth Park First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 590 m |
| Broadway East First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 590 m |
| Gosforth Junior High Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Outstanding (September 20, 2011) | 608 m |
| Grange First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 645 m |
| Archibald First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (April 1, 2015) | 659 m |
| Archbishop Runcie CofE First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 667 m |
| Newcastle School for Boys | Independent school | 2-18 | 904 m | |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.02 km | |
| Regent Farm First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| South Gosforth First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Hopespring Newcastle | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Westfield School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.71 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.72 km | |
| North Fawdon Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| Wyndham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 2.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE3 5BU - 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 | 1.43 km | |
| ELIOR UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 1.43 km | |
| Eurest Catering At BT Newcastle Call Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 1.43 km | |
| Nuffield Health And Wellbeing (Restaurant) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 1.43 km | |
| West Farm Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 1.44 km | |
| Innisfree Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 1.69 km | |
| Willow-Maes Food And Coffee Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 1.69 km | |
| Reverend Pat Craighead And Volunteers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2017 | 1.72 km | |
| Balti Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 1.75 km | |
| Bargain Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2017 | 1.75 km | |
| Boots Local | Exempt May 7, 2019 | 1.75 km | |
| Farmfoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 1.75 km | |
| Gormans Longbenton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 1.75 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 1.75 km | |
| Heron Frozen Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2019 | 1.75 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 14, 2022 | 1.75 km | |
| The Boulevard Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 28, 2019 | 1.75 km | |
| The Charnwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 28, 2021 | 1.92 km | |
| Rainbows Community Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 2.03 km | |
| Olivia's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2021 | 2.06 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE3 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Hollywood Avenue-Hollywood Crescent | 49 m | |
| Gosforth Asda | 88 m | |
| Hollywood Avenue-Asda | 121 m | |
| Gosforth Central Middle School | 193 m | |
| Regent Centre Interchange | 213 m | |
| Regent Centre (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 259 m | |
| Regent Centre (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 261 m | |
| Regent Centre (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 261 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE3 5BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Fencerhill Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Black Plantation | 1.24 km | |
| Fencer Hill | 1.32 km | |
| Bent Hill | 1.55 km | |
| Gosforth Lake | 1.75 km | |
| Race Hill | 2.49 km | |
| Letch Plantation | 2.81 km | |
| Gosforth Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Cow Hill | 2.89 km | |
| Blackroad Plantation | 2.9 km | |
| Jesmond Dene | Valley | 2.9 km |
| Dark Plantation | 3.02 km | |
| Matts Bank Plantation | 3.12 km | |
| Jesmond Vale | Valley | 3.68 km |
| Battery Plantation | 3.92 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE3 5BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.6 Mbps | 59.8 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 13.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 72.5 | 15.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE3 5BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 55.01256900 |
| Longitude | -1.61823500 |
| OS Easting | 424513 |
| OS Northing | 0568734 |
| 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: 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 | E33000953 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Newcastle upon Tyne 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Newcastle upon Tyne 005A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |