Postcode NE5 1AJ (Newcastle upon Tyne)

Map showing NE5 1AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE5 1AJ is located in Newcastle upon Tyne, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE5 1AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE5 1AJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 NE5 1AJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to NE5 1AJ is Barbondale Lonnen which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chapel House Annex and is 234 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.43 km away at Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE5 1AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Knop Law Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 20, 2013. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Walbottle Academy.

The local pub for residents of NE5 1AJ is Blutcher & District Social Club and is 524 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mr Lee Chinese Takeaway and is 519 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on January 27, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 135.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.8 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NE5 1AJ 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 NE5 1AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE5 1AJ, and the approximate distance away.

Barbondale Lonnen 52 m
Bracknell Gardens 109 m
Bedford Place 127 m
Arncliffe Gardens 127 m
Brookfield Crescent 166 m
Chapel House Drive 167 m
Ainsdale Gardens 171 m
Alderney Gardens 223 m
Aisgill Drive 233 m
Broadstone Grove 241 m
The Chesters 283 m
Elston Close 299 m
Beckside Gardens 300 m
Frenton Close 304 m
Hillhead Parkway 347 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE5 1AJ

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 NE5 1AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knop Law Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2013)
206 m
Milecastle Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
479 m
West Denton Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
584 m
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton 584 m
Walbottle Village Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.19 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School 1.19 km
Studio West Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.22 km
Westerhope Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.32 km
Talbot House Trust Requires improvement
(May 16, 2019)
1.37 km
Beech Hill Primary School 1.56 km
Thomas Bewick School 1.56 km
Newburn Manor Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.6 km
Walbottle Academy 1.64 km
Lemington Riverside Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
1.89 km
Waverley Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.93 km
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope 1.96 km
Broadwood Primary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
1.97 km
Simonside Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
2.2 km
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 2.23 km
Farne Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
2.27 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE5 1AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chop Suey Delicious Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 28, 2020
519 m
Mr Lee Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
January 27, 2022
519 m
Blutcher & District Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
524 m
Connie Lewcock Resource Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
948 m
Henshaws Society For The Blind Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
948 m
Ma'ida Table Spread Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
992 m
Walbotl Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 29, 2022
992 m
Percy Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
1.02 km
fire pit Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
July 8, 2021
1.12 km
Lemington Labour Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
1.12 km
Saint Cuthberts RC Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
1.19 km
Talbot House Independent Special School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
1.19 km
Walbottle Village Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
1.19 km
The Pizza Masters Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 4, 2021
1.23 km
Nisa Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 28, 2017
1.24 km
M And M News Retailers - other 4
Good
February 13, 2018
1.3 km
The Engine Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
1.31 km
Waverley Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
1.57 km
Newburn Manor Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
1.6 km
Walbottle Campus Technology College School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
1.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE5 1AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Chapel House Annex Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Hillhead Parkway-Ainsdale Gardens Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Hillhead Parkway-Elston Close Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Hillhead Parkway Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Hillhead Parkway-Hillhead Road Bus Stop/Station 399 m
Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 3.43 km
Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 3.45 km
Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 3.47 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE5 1AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Knop Law Hill Or Mountain 688 m
Rye Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Sugley Dene Valley 2.12 km
Hallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Dewley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Lemington Point Wetland 2.61 km
Newburn Sands Wetland 2.74 km
Andrew Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Newbiggin Dene Valley 2.8 km
Stella Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Engine Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Image Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Path Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km
Ryton Island Island 3.35 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE5 1AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.2 Mbps 135.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 19.8 Mbps 39 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% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 97.6 19.8
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 180,040 kWh - mean 13,849 kWh : median 13,822 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 38,024 kWh - mean 2,925 kWh : median 2,400 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE5 1AJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.99308100
Longitude -1.71785600
OS Easting 418150
OS Northing 0566536
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24916
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne North
Electoral Ward Chapel
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Tyneside BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Newcastle upon Tyne BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001001
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Newcastle upon Tyne 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Newcastle upon Tyne 015E
Output Area / Small Area 6B3