Postcode NE5 1AU (Newcastle upon Tyne)

Map showing NE5 1AU and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE5 1AU 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 1AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE5 1AU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 1AU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to NE5 1AU is Ashdale Crescent which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hillhead Road-Ashdale Crescent and is 37 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.18 km away at Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE5 1AU (for ages 11 and under) is West Denton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 13, 2018.

The local pub for residents of NE5 1AU is Lemington Labour Club and is 959 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mr Lee Chinese Takeaway and is 943 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on January 27, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 86 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 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 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ashdale Crescent 28 m
Abbotside Place 109 m
Arkleside Place 111 m
Allerdale Drive 216 m
Milecastle Court 217 m
Anglesey Gardens 222 m
Aisgill Drive 241 m
Castlewood Close 256 m
Alderney Gardens 277 m
Hill Head Drive 283 m
Chapel House Road 291 m
Chapel House Drive 303 m
Northcote Avenue 342 m
Eden Close 367 m
Westlands 422 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE5 1AU

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 1AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Denton Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
114 m
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton 114 m
Knop Law Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2013)
542 m
Milecastle Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
724 m
Studio West Good
(May 1, 2019)
790 m
Beech Hill Primary School 1.12 km
Thomas Bewick School 1.12 km
Westerhope Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.16 km
Broadwood Primary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
1.59 km
Waverley Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.63 km
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope 1.64 km
Walbottle Village Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.66 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School 1.66 km
Lemington Riverside Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
1.72 km
Talbot House Trust Requires improvement
(May 16, 2019)
1.84 km
Farne Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.89 km
Newburn Manor Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.98 km
Simonside Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
2.01 km
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 2.03 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 2.03 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Connie Lewcock Resource Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
739 m
Henshaws Society For The Blind Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
739 m
Chop Suey Delicious Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 28, 2020
943 m
Mr Lee Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
January 27, 2022
943 m
fire pit Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
July 8, 2021
959 m
Lemington Labour Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
959 m
Blutcher & District Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
969 m
M And M News Retailers - other 4
Good
February 13, 2018
1.05 km
dumpling deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
January 29, 2022
1.31 km
K & A Superstore Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2018
1.31 km
Waverley Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
1.39 km
Percy Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
1.45 km
Ma'ida Table Spread Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
1.46 km
Walbotl Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 29, 2022
1.46 km
Panda Kingdom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.57 km
Anne's Kitchen At The Vallum Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
1.59 km
Vallum Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
1.59 km
Vallum Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
December 8, 2018
1.59 km
Broadwood Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
1.59 km
Broadwood School Out Of School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 2, 2017
1.59 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hillhead Road-Ashdale Crescent Bus Stop/Station 37 m
Hillhead Road-Ashdale Crescent Bus Stop/Station 39 m
West Denton First School Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Hillhead Parkway-Hillhead Road Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Lemington Road Ends Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 3.18 km
Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 3.2 km
Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 3.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Knop Law Hill Or Mountain 823 m
Sugley Dene Valley 1.91 km
Rye Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Lemington Point Wetland 2.38 km
Newbiggin Dene Valley 2.48 km
Hallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Stella Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Andrew Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Image Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Dewley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Path Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Newburn Sands Wetland 3.14 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km
Red Runner Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Engine Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 45.4 Mbps 86 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.4 Mbps 36 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% 20 2.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 78.5 10.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 380,312 kWh - mean 19,016 kWh : median 18,333 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE5 1AU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.99224700
Longitude -1.71065700
OS Easting 418611
OS Northing 0566445
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23526
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 015C
Output Area / Small Area 6B3