Postcode NE5 1XB (Newcastle upon Tyne)

Map showing NE5 1XB and nearby postcodes

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

NE5 1XB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 1XB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to NE5 1XB is Lotus Close which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is North Walbottle Rd-Coronation Rd and is 313 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.25 km away at Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE5 1XB (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 1XB is Blutcher & District Social Club and is 936 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ma'ida Table Spread and is 996 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 21, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 23.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 6.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 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 1XB 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 1XB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lotus Close 33 m
Northumberland Gardens 136 m
Dunstable Place 159 m
Casterton Grove 171 m
Amesbury Close 188 m
Coronation Road 194 m
Dorchester Close 207 m
Lobelia Close 208 m
Chadderton Drive 211 m
Dover Close 218 m
Aberford Close 233 m
Abbey Drive 246 m
Cottersdale Gardens 270 m
Alcroft Close 274 m
Caversham Road 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE5 1XB

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 1XB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Milecastle Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
481 m
Knop Law Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2013)
686 m
Talbot House Trust Requires improvement
(May 16, 2019)
1.05 km
Walbottle Village Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.13 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School 1.13 km
Westerhope Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.25 km
West Denton Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.3 km
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton 1.3 km
Walbottle Academy 1.3 km
Studio West Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.7 km
Newburn Manor Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.91 km
Simonside Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
2 km
Beech Hill Primary School 2 km
Thomas Bewick School 2 km
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope 2.04 km
Throckley Primary School Outstanding
(November 8, 2013)
2.38 km
Farne Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
2.46 km
Cheviot Primary School Good
(May 10, 2019)
2.49 km
Lemington Riverside Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
2.75 km
Broadwood Primary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
2.78 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blutcher & District Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
936 m
Ma'ida Table Spread Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
996 m
Walbotl Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 29, 2022
996 m
Chop Suey Delicious Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 28, 2020
1.01 km
Mr Lee Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
January 27, 2022
1.01 km
The Pizza Masters Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 4, 2021
1.11 km
Nisa Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 28, 2017
1.13 km
Saint Cuthberts RC Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
1.13 km
Talbot House Independent Special School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
1.13 km
Walbottle Village Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
1.13 km
The Engine Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
1.17 km
Percy Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
1.27 km
Walbottle Campus Technology College School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
1.3 km
Connie Lewcock Resource Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
1.81 km
Henshaws Society For The Blind Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
1.81 km
Newburn Memorial Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
1.89 km
Denecroft Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
1.9 km
Newburn Manor Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
1.91 km
Ridden News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2017
1.94 km
fire pit Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
July 8, 2021
1.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

North Walbottle Rd-Coronation Rd Bus Stop/Station 313 m
North Walbottle Rd-Coronation Rd Bus Stop/Station 318 m
North Walbottle Rd - Northumberland Gdns Bus Stop/Station 343 m
North Walbottle Road-Abbey Drive Bus Stop/Station 352 m
North Walbottle Rd - Northumberland Gdns Bus Stop/Station 388 m
Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 3.25 km
Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 3.28 km
Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 3.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Knop Law Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Andrew Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Dewley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Rye Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Hallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Pineglades Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Newbiggin Dene Valley 2.79 km
Engine Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Newburn Sands Wetland 2.89 km
Sugley Dene Valley 2.98 km
Braid Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Red Runner Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Brough Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km
Black Callerton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km
Ryton Island Island 3.45 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.4 Mbps 23.2 Mbps 55.13 Mbps
Upload 5.2 Mbps 5 Mbps 14.09 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.8 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 6.5% 22.4 5.3
30-300 Mbps 93.5% 35.3 6.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

46 meters consuming 522,862 kWh - mean 11,367 kWh : median 10,021 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

45 meters consuming 110,014 kWh - mean 2,445 kWh : median 1,846 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE5 1XB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 55.00019300
Longitude -1.72330900
OS Easting 417798
OS Northing 0567326
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27269
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 E33000997
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Newcastle upon Tyne 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Newcastle upon Tyne 014G
Output Area / Small Area 6B4