Postcode NE5 2LW (Newcastle upon Tyne)

Map showing NE5 2LW and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE5 2LW is located in Newcastle upon Tyne, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in March 1988 and is an active postcode. NE5 2LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE5 2LW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 2LW as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to NE5 2LW is Barents Close which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Denton Way-Social Club and is 247 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.38 km away at Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE5 2LW (for ages 11 and under) is Beech Hill Primary School. 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 1.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for NE5 2LW 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 2LW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE5 2LW, and the approximate distance away.

Barents Close 59 m
Peary Close 67 m
Linhope Road 73 m
Greely Road 107 m
Nansen Close 130 m
James Street 145 m
Wilkes Close 158 m
Lordenshaw 185 m
Longhirst 187 m
Frankham Street 188 m
West Denton Way 199 m
Bruce Close 217 m
Hawksley 242 m
West Avenue 248 m
Rosemount 259 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE5 2LW

Introduction March 1988
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 2LW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beech Hill Primary School 0 m
Thomas Bewick School 0 m
Studio West Good
(May 1, 2019)
333 m
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope 859 m
Farne Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
881 m
West Denton Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.02 km
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton 1.02 km
Westerhope Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.06 km
Hilton Primary Academy Outstanding
(June 8, 2018)
1.14 km
Cheviot Primary School Good
(May 10, 2019)
1.21 km
Thomas Walling Primary Academy Good
(May 20, 2021)
1.36 km
Simonside Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
1.5 km
Broadwood Primary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
1.5 km
Knop Law Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2013)
1.54 km
Milecastle Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.57 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 1.77 km
Stocksfield Avenue Primary School Good
(May 23, 2019)
1.82 km
Waverley Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.83 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham 1.84 km
St Cuthbert's High School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
2.1 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE5 2LW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Budgens Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
1.25 km
Buzzbar Shakes & Desserts Newcastle Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.25 km
Cloud Nine Desserts Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 27, 2021
1.25 km
Kelly's Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
1.25 km
Solomons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
1.25 km
dumpling deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
January 29, 2022
1.32 km
K & A Superstore Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2018
1.32 km
Hadrian Suite Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.41 km
Jet And Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
1.42 km
The Fat Butcher Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 13, 2021
1.42 km
Connie Lewcock Resource Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
1.47 km
Henshaws Society For The Blind Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
1.47 km
Broadwood Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
1.5 km
Broadwood School Out Of School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 2, 2017
1.5 km
Ashchem Chemists Retailers - other Exempt
May 8, 2019
1.53 km
Denton News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2017
1.53 km
Jaipur Indian Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
1.54 km
M And M News Retailers - other 4
Good
February 13, 2018
1.57 km
Gormans Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
1.58 km
fire pit Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
July 8, 2021
1.66 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE5 2LW - Data from Apr 2022

West Denton Way-Social Club Bus Stop/Station 247 m
West Denton Way-Social Club Bus Stop/Station 265 m
West Denton Way-Northumbria Walk Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Rogerson Terrace-Dilston Drive Bus Stop/Station 339 m
West Denton Way-Northumbria Walk Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 2.38 km
Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 2.39 km
Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 2.39 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE5 2LW - Data from Dec 2021

Newbiggin Dene Valley 1.58 km
Knop Law Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Sugley Dene Valley 2.29 km
Lemington Point Wetland 2.65 km
Red Runner Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
South Lodge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Battery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Andrew Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Rye Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.46 km
Cow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.52 km
Stella Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Image Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.76 km
Hallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.85 km
Path Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Dewley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.91 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE5 2LW - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.99447900
Longitude -1.69365100
OS Easting 419698
OS Northing 0566698
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4219
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

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

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Tyneside BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Newcastle upon Tyne BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001000
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Newcastle upon Tyne 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Newcastle upon Tyne 015A
Output Area / Small Area 8D2