Postcode NE5 1SS (Newcastle upon Tyne)

Map showing NE5 1SS and nearby postcodes

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

NE5 1SS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 1SS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to NE5 1SS is Glenhurst Drive which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chapel Park Middle School and is 177 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.52 km away at Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE5 1SS (for ages 11 and under) is Westerhope Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 23, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Walbottle Academy.

The local pub for residents of NE5 1SS is Blutcher & District Social Club and is 1.38 km 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 1.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on January 27, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 119.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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. 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 1SS 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 1SS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Glenhurst Drive 79 m
Goodwood Close 84 m
Greystead Close 85 m
Gracefield Close 100 m
Garner Close 118 m
Gilmore Close 126 m
Granville Drive 163 m
Glebe Close 175 m
Hartburn Drive 214 m
Gleneagle Close 227 m
Grosvenor Court 235 m
Grosvenor Way 244 m
Glendale Close 255 m
Hartburn Close 268 m
Greenway 284 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE5 1SS

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 1SS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westerhope Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
402 m
Milecastle Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
598 m
Knop Law Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2013)
776 m
West Denton Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
895 m
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton 895 m
Studio West Good
(May 1, 2019)
929 m
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope 1.17 km
Beech Hill Primary School 1.18 km
Thomas Bewick School 1.18 km
Simonside Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
1.27 km
Farne Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.58 km
Cheviot Primary School Good
(May 10, 2019)
1.63 km
Walbottle Village Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.88 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School 1.88 km
Talbot House Trust Requires improvement
(May 16, 2019)
1.9 km
Walbottle Academy 2.16 km
Hilton Primary Academy Outstanding
(June 8, 2018)
2.21 km
Broadwood Primary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
2.3 km
Waverley Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
2.44 km
Newburn Manor Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
2.49 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blutcher & District Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
1.38 km
Chop Suey Delicious Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 28, 2020
1.41 km
Mr Lee Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
January 27, 2022
1.41 km
Connie Lewcock Resource Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
1.61 km
Henshaws Society For The Blind Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
1.61 km
Ma'ida Table Spread Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
1.7 km
Walbotl Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 29, 2022
1.7 km
fire pit Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
July 8, 2021
1.83 km
Lemington Labour Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
1.83 km
Percy Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
1.86 km
Saint Cuthberts RC Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
1.88 km
Talbot House Independent Special School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
1.88 km
Walbottle Village Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
1.88 km
The Pizza Masters Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 4, 2021
1.88 km
Nisa Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 28, 2017
1.9 km
M And M News Retailers - other 4
Good
February 13, 2018
1.9 km
The Engine Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
1.96 km
dumpling deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
January 29, 2022
2.04 km
K & A Superstore Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2018
2.04 km
Walbottle Campus Technology College School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
2.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chapel Park Middle School Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Greenway-Glenhurst Drive Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Greenway-Glenhurst Drive Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Hillhead Road-Gleneagles Close Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Hillhead Road-Downend Road Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 2.52 km
Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 2.54 km
Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 2.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Knop Law Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Newbiggin Dene Valley 1.95 km
Andrew Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Red Runner Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Rye Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Dewley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Sugley Dene Valley 2.77 km
South Lodge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Hallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Lemington Point Wetland 3.22 km
Battery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Braid Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.4 km
Newburn Sands Wetland 3.59 km
Black Callerton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.61 km
Engine Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.7 Mbps 119.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10.2 Mbps 15.1 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 72.6 12.7
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 244,720 kWh - mean 18,825 kWh : median 19,098 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 52,573 kWh - mean 4,044 kWh : median 4,155 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE5 1SS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 55.00002600
Longitude -1.70944400
OS Easting 418685
OS Northing 0567311
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23236
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 E33002254
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Newcastle upon Tyne 031
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Newcastle upon Tyne 031C
Output Area / Small Area 6B4