The postcode NE5 2AL 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 2AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE5 2AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 2AL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to NE5 2AL is Acton Road which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is West Road-A1 and is 185 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.23 km away at Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE5 2AL (for ages 11 and under) is Broadwood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on March 21, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Cuthbert's High School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 1, 2021 rated this school as Requires improvement
The nearest takeaway food is available from Buzzbar Shakes & Desserts Newcastle and is 407 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 127.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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 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 2AL is covered by the Northumbria police force association and Newcastle is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to NE5 2AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE5 2AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE5 2AL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE5 2AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 595 m |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle | Academy | 4-11 | 874 m | |
| Beech Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 917 m | |
| Thomas Bewick School | Special school | 3-19 | 917 m | |
| Studio West | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 965 m |
| Waverley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 987 m |
| West Denton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton | Academy | 3-11 | 1.18 km | |
| Excelsior Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 1.26 km |
| Stocksfield Avenue Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| St Cuthbert's High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 1.42 km |
| Thomas Walling Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 20, 2021) | 1.47 km |
| Lemington Riverside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 1.48 km |
| Hilton Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 8, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close | Academy | 3-11 | 1.54 km | |
| Farne Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham | Academy | 3-11 | 1.72 km | |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope | Academy | 3-11 | 1.77 km | |
| Knop Law Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2013) | 1.83 km |
| Westerhope Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE5 2AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budgens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 407 m | |
| Buzzbar Shakes & Desserts Newcastle | Awaiting Inspection | 407 m | |
| Cloud Nine Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 27, 2021 | 407 m | |
| Kelly's Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 407 m | |
| Solomons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 407 m | |
| dumpling deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 29, 2022 | 481 m | |
| K & A Superstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2018 | 481 m | |
| Broadwood Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 595 m | |
| Broadwood School Out Of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2017 | 595 m | |
| Hadrian Suite | Awaiting Inspection | 636 m | |
| Jet And Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 642 m | |
| The Fat Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 13, 2021 | 642 m | |
| Ashchem Chemists | Exempt May 8, 2019 | 676 m | |
| Denton News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2017 | 676 m | |
| Gormans Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 690 m | |
| Jaipur Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 799 m | |
| Emily & amiee’s house of treats | Awaiting Inspection | 822 m | |
| Pizza Mozzarella | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 822 m | |
| Tong's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 16, 2019 | 822 m | |
| La Famiglia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 864 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE5 2AL - Data from Apr 2022
| West Road-A1 | 185 m | |
| West Road-A1 | 196 m | |
| Whitbeck Road | 300 m | |
| West Road-The Ramparts | 303 m | |
| West Road-South View | 348 m | |
| Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 3.23 km | |
| Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 3.23 km | |
| Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 3.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE5 2AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Sugley Dene | Valley | 1.48 km |
| Knop Law | 1.69 km | |
| Lemington Point | 1.77 km | |
| Newbiggin Dene | Valley | 2.42 km |
| Stella Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Image Hill | 3.07 km | |
| Path Head Wood | 3.19 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 3.22 km | |
| Rye Hill | 3.4 km | |
| Cow Hill | 3.48 km | |
| Red Runner Plantation | 3.68 km | |
| Hallow Hill | 3.83 km | |
| Bewes Hill | 4.01 km | |
| South Lodge Plantation | 4.03 km | |
| Race Hill | 4.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE5 2AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 156 Mbps | 127.4 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.5 Mbps | 13.4 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 142.7 | 15.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE5 2AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.98623800 |
| Longitude | -1.69340100 |
| OS Easting | 419718 |
| OS Northing | 0565781 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Electoral Ward | Denton & Westerhope |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000021 |
| Travel To Work Area | Newcastle |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Tyneside BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Newcastle upon Tyne BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33000999 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Newcastle upon Tyne 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Newcastle upon Tyne 015G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |