The postcode NE5 3WU is located in Newcastle upon Tyne, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in March 2004 and terminated in July 2005.NE5 3WU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
NE5 3WU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 3WU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to NE5 3WU is St Austell Close which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ponteland Road - Hazeldene Avenue and is 91 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.16 km away at Kingston Park (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE5 3WU (for ages 11 and under) is Kenton Bar Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 16, 2019. 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 3WU is Twin Farms and is 1.24 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 8, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Buzzbar Shakes & Desserts Newcastle and is 2.62 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for NE5 3WU 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 3WU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE5 3WU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE5 3WU
| Introduction | March 2004 |
| Termination | July 2005 |
| 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 3WU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenton Bar Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 311 m |
| Kenton School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2019) | 639 m |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton | Academy | 3-11 | 807 m | |
| Cheviot Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Hilton Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 8, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| Farne Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Kingston Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Mountfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Thomas Walling Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 20, 2021) | 1.35 km |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope | Academy | 3-11 | 1.46 km | |
| Simonside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 1.73 km |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham | Academy | 3-11 | 1.74 km | |
| Wyndham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| Beech Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.91 km | |
| Thomas Bewick School | Special school | 3-19 | 1.91 km | |
| North Fawdon Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| Regent Farm First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 2.19 km |
| Studio West | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.2 km |
| Westerhope Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 2.26 km |
| Stocksfield Avenue Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 2.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE5 3WU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Farms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 1.24 km | |
| Newcastle Falcons Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2019 | 1.38 km | |
| Sandras Village Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 17, 2021 | 2.53 km | |
| Hadrian Suite | Awaiting Inspection | 2.61 km | |
| Jaipur Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 2.62 km | |
| Budgens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 2.62 km | |
| Buzzbar Shakes & Desserts Newcastle | Awaiting Inspection | 2.62 km | |
| Cloud Nine Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 27, 2021 | 2.62 km | |
| Kelly's Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 2.62 km | |
| Solomons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 2.62 km | |
| Jet And Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 2.62 km | |
| The Fat Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 13, 2021 | 2.62 km | |
| Benwell Hill Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2018 | 2.75 km | |
| Janice Mussett Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 2.75 km | |
| Silverhill Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 2.75 km | |
| St Catherines Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 2.76 km | |
| Grand Tandoori Kitchen Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 2.79 km | |
| Margaret's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 2.79 km | |
| Ashchem Chemists | Exempt May 8, 2019 | 2.81 km | |
| Denton News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2017 | 2.81 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE5 3WU - Data from Apr 2022
| Ponteland Road - Hazeldene Avenue | 91 m | |
| Ponteland Road - St Buryan Crescent | 92 m | |
| Hazeldene Avenue-Apperley Avenue | 152 m | |
| Hazeldene Avenue-Apperley Avenue | 172 m | |
| Etal Lane-Cragston Avenue | 246 m | |
| Kingston Park (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.16 km | |
| Kingston Park (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.18 km | |
| Kingston Park (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE5 3WU - Data from Dec 2021
| Newbiggin Dene | Valley | 848 m |
| Red Runner Plantation | 2.09 km | |
| Battery Plantation | 2.21 km | |
| South Lodge Plantation | 2.26 km | |
| Cow Hill | 2.48 km | |
| Bent Hill | 2.76 km | |
| Race Hill | 2.85 km | |
| Lane Plantation | 3.56 km | |
| Fencer Hill | 3.57 km | |
| Foxcover Wood | 3.6 km | |
| High Sunnyside Plantation | 3.63 km | |
| Letch Plantation | 3.7 km | |
| Knop Law | 3.76 km | |
| Fencerhill Wood | 3.91 km | |
| Sugley Dene | Valley | 4.01 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 55.00403800 |
| Longitude | -1.66890800 |
| OS Easting | 421276 |
| OS Northing | 0567769 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Tyneside BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Newcastle upon Tyne BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33000947 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Newcastle upon Tyne 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Newcastle upon Tyne 004A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |