The postcode NE5 3RQ 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 3RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE5 3RQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 3RQ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to NE5 3RQ is Melvin Place which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Binswood Avenue-Bonnington Way and is 243 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.02 km away at Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE5 3RQ (for ages 11 and under) is Hilton Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 8, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Kenton School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 27, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of NE5 3RQ is Benwell Hill Cricket Club and is 1.75 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 22, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Buzzbar Shakes & Desserts Newcastle and is 1.6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 132 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 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 2.5 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 3RQ 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 3RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE5 3RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE5 3RQ
| 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 3RQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 8, 2018) | 59 m |
| Thomas Walling Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 20, 2021) | 425 m |
| Farne Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 809 m |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham | Academy | 3-11 | 975 m | |
| Cheviot Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Beech Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.17 km | |
| Thomas Bewick School | Special school | 3-19 | 1.17 km | |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope | Academy | 3-11 | 1.25 km | |
| Kenton Bar Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Stocksfield Avenue Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Kenton School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Studio West | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton | Academy | 3-11 | 1.64 km | |
| Sacred Heart Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.7 km | |
| Simonside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 1.86 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 13, 2013) | 1.86 km |
| St Cuthbert's High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 1.87 km |
| Westerhope Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| Mountfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| Broadwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 2.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE5 3RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hadrian Suite | Awaiting Inspection | 1.58 km | |
| Jet And Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 1.6 km | |
| The Fat Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 13, 2021 | 1.6 km | |
| Jaipur Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 1.6 km | |
| Budgens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 1.6 km | |
| Buzzbar Shakes & Desserts Newcastle | Awaiting Inspection | 1.6 km | |
| Cloud Nine Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 27, 2021 | 1.6 km | |
| Kelly's Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 1.6 km | |
| Solomons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 1.6 km | |
| Benwell Hill Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2018 | 1.75 km | |
| Janice Mussett Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 1.75 km | |
| Silverhill Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 1.75 km | |
| Ashchem Chemists | Exempt May 8, 2019 | 1.78 km | |
| Denton News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2017 | 1.78 km | |
| St Catherines Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 1.82 km | |
| Grand Tandoori Kitchen Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 1.87 km | |
| Margaret's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 1.87 km | |
| Saint Cuthberts RC High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 1.87 km | |
| Gormans Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 1.9 km | |
| McKenzies Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 3, 2022 | 1.96 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE5 3RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Binswood Avenue-Bonnington Way | 243 m | |
| Stamfordham Road-Footbridge | 262 m | |
| Stamfordham Road-Western By Pass | 271 m | |
| Cragstone Avenue | 339 m | |
| Cragstone Avenue | 343 m | |
| Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 2.02 km | |
| Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 2.05 km | |
| Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 2.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE5 3RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Newbiggin Dene | Valley | 1.29 km |
| Cow Hill | 2.41 km | |
| Red Runner Plantation | 2.75 km | |
| Race Hill | 2.93 km | |
| Knop Law | 2.99 km | |
| South Lodge Plantation | 3.01 km | |
| Sugley Dene | Valley | 3.02 km |
| Battery Plantation | 3.08 km | |
| Lemington Point | 3.23 km | |
| Bent Hill | 3.72 km | |
| Andrew Plantation | 4.26 km | |
| Foxcover Wood | 4.49 km | |
| Fencer Hill | 4.5 km | |
| Lane Plantation | 4.52 km | |
| High Sunnyside Plantation | 4.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE5 3RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52 Mbps | 132 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.7 Mbps | 16.1 Mbps | 39 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% | 28 | 18 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 60.6 | 11.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for NE5 3RQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.99566300 |
| Longitude | -1.67547900 |
| OS Easting | 420860 |
| OS Northing | 0566835 |
| 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 | Blakelaw |
| 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: Migration and churn Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Tyneside BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Newcastle upon Tyne BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33000979 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Newcastle upon Tyne 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Newcastle upon Tyne 011C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D1 |