The postcode NE40 3LJ is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE40 3LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE40 3LJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 NE40 3LJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to NE40 3LJ is North Close which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ashfield Terrace and is 134 m away. The closest railway station is Wylam Station, 3.38 km away.
The closest primary school to NE40 3LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Ryton Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 29, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Thorp Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on April 3, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of NE40 3LJ is The Lane Head and is 199 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 15, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ryton Deli and is 90 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 2, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 41.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE40 3LJ is covered by the Northumbria police force association and Gateshead is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to NE40 3LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE40 3LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE40 3LJ
| 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 NE40 3LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorp Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 840 m |
| Ryton Community Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 876 m |
| Ryton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 876 m |
| Crookhill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 969 m |
| Emmaville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 16, 2014) | 1.68 km |
| St Agnes' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2007) | 1.82 km |
| Newburn Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 2.15 km |
| Greenside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2010) | 2.54 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 2.76 km |
| Throckley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 8, 2013) | 2.76 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon | Academy | 4-11 | 2.89 km | |
| Walbottle Village Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 2.94 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.94 km | |
| Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 19, 2017) | 2.99 km |
| Walbottle Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 3.06 km | |
| Blaydon West Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 3.12 km |
| Talbot House Trust | Special school | 5-18 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2019) | 3.17 km |
| Lemington Riverside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 3.39 km |
| Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.54 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE40 3LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryton Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2016 | 61 m | |
| Ryton Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 90 m | |
| Calabria Ryton Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 150 m | |
| L&D Fruits | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 150 m | |
| Ryton Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 22, 2021 | 150 m | |
| Kathleen's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 177 m | |
| Miah Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 177 m | |
| Coffee Johnny's Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 199 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 199 m | |
| The Lane Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019 | 199 m | |
| Ryton Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 199 m | |
| Splendour Bell | Awaiting Inspection | 199 m | |
| The Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 199 m | |
| Ryton Garden Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2016 | 292 m | |
| Ryton Tower Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 457 m | |
| Ryton Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 530 m | |
| No.6 Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 565 m | |
| Half Moon Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 568 m | |
| The Runhead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 25, 2022 | 638 m | |
| Willow Montessori Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 696 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE40 3LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Ashfield Terrace | 134 m | |
| Ashfield Terrace | 141 m | |
| Main Road - Whitewell Lane | 168 m | |
| Woodside Lane-Main Road | 175 m | |
| Hexham Old Road-Cemetery | 203 m | |
| Wylam Station | 3.38 km | |
| Wylam Station | 3.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE40 3LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Church Dene | Valley | 792 m |
| Ryton Island | 1.16 km | |
| Barmoor Quarry Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Newburn Sands | 1.32 km | |
| Maryside Hill | 1.65 km | |
| Bewes Hills | 1.66 km | |
| Cathouse Plantation | 1.74 km | |
| Bewes Hill | 1.83 km | |
| Engine Plantation | 1.89 km | |
| Bog Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Hallow Hill | 2.07 km | |
| Rye Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Path Head Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Bog Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Stella Wood | 2.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE40 3LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 47.7 Mbps | 41.6 Mbps | 76.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.6 Mbps | 6.6 Mbps | 18.97 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% | 18.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 55.6 | 10 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE40 3LJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.97140200 |
| Longitude | -1.76187200 |
| OS Easting | 415342 |
| OS Northing | 0564113 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Blaydon |
| Electoral Ward | Ryton, Crookhill and Stella |
| Local Authority District | Gateshead |
| 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 | E08000037 |
| Travel To Work Area | Newcastle |
| NHS England Region | North East and Yorkshire |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Gateshead |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Tyneside BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Ryton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33000841 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gateshead 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gateshead 001D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |