The postcode NE5 2BJ 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 2BJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
NE5 2BJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 2BJ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to NE5 2BJ is The Drive which is centered 140 m away.
The nearest bus stop is West Road-A1 and is 89 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.3 km away at Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE5 2BJ (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 228 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for NE5 2BJ 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 2BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE5 2BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE5 2BJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE5 2BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 543 m |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle | Academy | 4-11 | 732 m | |
| Waverley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 982 m |
| Beech Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.04 km | |
| Thomas Bewick School | Special school | 3-19 | 1.04 km | |
| Studio West | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Excelsior Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 1.14 km |
| Stocksfield Avenue Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| St Cuthbert's High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 1.24 km |
| West Denton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton | Academy | 3-11 | 1.37 km | |
| Thomas Walling Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 20, 2021) | 1.4 km |
| Hilton Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 8, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Lemington Riverside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 1.52 km |
| St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close | Academy | 3-11 | 1.53 km | |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham | Academy | 3-11 | 1.59 km | |
| Farne Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope | Academy | 3-11 | 1.88 km | |
| Bridgewater Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 18, 2013) | 1.93 km |
| Hadrian School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2018) | 1.98 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE5 2BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budgens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 228 m | |
| Buzzbar Shakes & Desserts Newcastle | Awaiting Inspection | 228 m | |
| Cloud Nine Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 27, 2021 | 228 m | |
| Kelly's Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 228 m | |
| Solomons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 228 m | |
| Hadrian Suite | Awaiting Inspection | 453 m | |
| Jet And Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 459 m | |
| The Fat Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 13, 2021 | 459 m | |
| Ashchem Chemists | Exempt May 8, 2019 | 505 m | |
| Denton News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2017 | 505 m | |
| dumpling deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 29, 2022 | 520 m | |
| K & A Superstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2018 | 520 m | |
| Gormans Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 539 m | |
| Broadwood Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 543 m | |
| Broadwood School Out Of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2017 | 543 m | |
| Jaipur Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 616 m | |
| Emily & amiee’s house of treats | Awaiting Inspection | 665 m | |
| Pizza Mozzarella | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 665 m | |
| Tong's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 16, 2019 | 665 m | |
| La Famiglia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 710 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE5 2BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| West Road-A1 | 89 m | |
| West Road-A1 | 124 m | |
| West Road | 220 m | |
| Whitbeck Road | 241 m | |
| Slatyford Lane | 292 m | |
| Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 3.3 km | |
| Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 3.3 km | |
| Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 3.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE5 2BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Sugley Dene | Valley | 1.48 km |
| Lemington Point | 1.72 km | |
| Knop Law | 1.84 km | |
| Newbiggin Dene | Valley | 2.48 km |
| Stella Wood | 3.07 km | |
| Image Hill | 3.1 km | |
| Path Head Wood | 3.22 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 3.24 km | |
| Cow Hill | 3.35 km | |
| Rye Hill | 3.55 km | |
| Red Runner Plantation | 3.79 km | |
| Race Hill | 3.95 km | |
| Hallow Hill | 3.99 km | |
| Bewes Hill | 4.04 km | |
| South Lodge Plantation | 4.13 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE5 2BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.98523500 |
| Longitude | -1.69112700 |
| OS Easting | 419864 |
| OS Northing | 0565670 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Newcastle upon Tyne Central |
| Electoral Ward | West Fenham |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Tyneside BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Newcastle upon Tyne BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33001022 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Newcastle upon Tyne 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Newcastle upon Tyne 019C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |