Postcode NE5 1JB (Newcastle upon Tyne)

Map showing NE5 1JB and nearby postcodes

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

NE5 1JB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 NE5 1JB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to NE5 1JB is Dunbar Close which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Knoplaw First School and is 218 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.99 km away at Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE5 1JB (for ages 11 and under) is Milecastle Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 16, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Walbottle Academy.

The local pub for residents of NE5 1JB is Blutcher & District Social Club and is 992 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 1.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on January 27, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 33.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 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. 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 NE5 1JB 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 1JB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Dunbar Close 14 m
Dundee Close 73 m
Dalton Place 124 m
Dawlish Place 140 m
Dover Close 141 m
Dorchester Close 176 m
Caversham Road 186 m
Dunstable Place 189 m
Kinver Drive 199 m
Dulverston Close 211 m
Kidderminster Drive 229 m
Lobelia Close 237 m
Coldside Gardens 261 m
Cottersdale Gardens 264 m
Chadderton Drive 292 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE5 1JB

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 1JB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Milecastle Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
248 m
Knop Law Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2013)
520 m
Westerhope Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
925 m
West Denton Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.03 km
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton 1.03 km
Talbot House Trust Requires improvement
(May 16, 2019)
1.36 km
Studio West Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.36 km
Walbottle Village Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.37 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School 1.37 km
Walbottle Academy 1.62 km
Beech Hill Primary School 1.66 km
Thomas Bewick School 1.66 km
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope 1.71 km
Simonside Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
1.73 km
Newburn Manor Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
2.06 km
Farne Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
2.12 km
Cheviot Primary School Good
(May 10, 2019)
2.17 km
Broadwood Primary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
2.52 km
Waverley Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
2.57 km
Lemington Riverside Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
2.59 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Knoplaw First School Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Hillhead Parkway-Terminus Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Chapel Park Middle School Bus Stop/Station 393 m
Hillhead Parkway Bus Stop/Station 423 m
Greenway-Jonquil Close Bus Stop/Station 461 m
Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 2.99 km
Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 3.01 km
Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 3.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Knop Law Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Andrew Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Rye Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Dewley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Newbiggin Dene Valley 2.48 km
Hallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Sugley Dene Valley 2.81 km
Red Runner Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Engine Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Newburn Sands Wetland 3.11 km
Pineglades Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Braid Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km
South Lodge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Lemington Point Wetland 3.29 km
Black Callerton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 36.5 Mbps 33.6 Mbps 40.83 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.3 Mbps 14.37 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% 22.8 5.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 37.6 10.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 290,687 kWh - mean 16,149 kWh : median 15,286 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 63,314 kWh - mean 3,517 kWh : median 3,155 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE5 1JB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.99960600
Longitude -1.71796700
OS Easting 418140
OS Northing 0567262
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26679
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: Older workers and 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 E33002256
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Newcastle upon Tyne 031
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Newcastle upon Tyne 031B
Output Area / Small Area 6B4