The postcode NE5 5AJ 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 5AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE5 5AJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 5AJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to NE5 5AJ is Chapel House Road which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lemington Road Ends and is 202 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.48 km away at Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE5 5AJ (for ages 11 and under) is West Denton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 13, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Walbottle Academy.
The local pub for residents of NE5 5AJ is Blutcher & District Social Club and is 745 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mr Lee Chinese Takeaway and is 701 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on January 27, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 123.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE5 5AJ 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 5AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE5 5AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE5 5AJ
| 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 5AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Denton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 390 m |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton | Academy | 3-11 | 390 m | |
| Knop Law Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2013) | 540 m |
| Milecastle Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 796 m |
| Studio West | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Beech Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.4 km | |
| Thomas Bewick School | Special school | 3-19 | 1.4 km | |
| Westerhope Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Walbottle Village Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.45 km | |
| Lemington Riverside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 1.55 km |
| Waverley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| Broadwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Talbot House Trust | Special school | 5-18 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Newburn Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close | Academy | 3-11 | 1.89 km | |
| Walbottle Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.93 km | |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope | Academy | 3-11 | 1.95 km | |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle | Academy | 4-11 | 2.07 km | |
| Farne Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 2.2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE5 5AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connie Lewcock Resource Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 590 m | |
| Henshaws Society For The Blind | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 590 m | |
| Chop Suey Delicious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2020 | 701 m | |
| Mr Lee Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 27, 2022 | 701 m | |
| Blutcher & District Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 745 m | |
| fire pit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 8, 2021 | 780 m | |
| Lemington Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2019 | 780 m | |
| M And M News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2018 | 935 m | |
| Percy Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 1.2 km | |
| Waverley Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 1.23 km | |
| Ma'ida Table Spread | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 1.25 km | |
| Walbotl Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2022 | 1.25 km | |
| dumpling deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 29, 2022 | 1.34 km | |
| K & A Superstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2018 | 1.34 km | |
| Lemington And District Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2019 | 1.41 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2017 | 1.41 km | |
| Panda Kingdom | Awaiting Inspection | 1.42 km | |
| Saint Cuthberts RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 1.45 km | |
| Talbot House Independent Special School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 1.45 km | |
| Walbottle Village Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2019 | 1.45 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE5 5AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Lemington Road Ends | 202 m | |
| Lemington Road Ends | 217 m | |
| Hexham Road-Lemington Road Ends | 223 m | |
| Hexham Road-Lemington Road Ends | 225 m | |
| Hillhead Road-Ashdale Crescent | 325 m | |
| Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 3.48 km | |
| Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 3.5 km | |
| Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 3.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE5 5AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Knop Law | 514 m | |
| Sugley Dene | Valley | 1.77 km |
| Rye Hill | 2.07 km | |
| Lemington Point | 2.26 km | |
| Hallow Hill | 2.48 km | |
| Stella Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Image Hill | 2.77 km | |
| Newbiggin Dene | Valley | 2.79 km |
| Path Head Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Newburn Sands | 2.85 km | |
| Dewley Hill | 2.95 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 2.97 km | |
| Engine Plantation | 3.07 km | |
| Andrew Plantation | 3.09 km | |
| Ryton Island | 3.46 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE5 5AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 69.7 Mbps | 123.7 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 12 Mbps | 15.1 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 1 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.4 | 1.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 92.2 | 14.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 483.5 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for NE5 5AJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.99046700 |
| Longitude | -1.71442100 |
| OS Easting | 418371 |
| OS Northing | 0566246 |
| 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 | Chapel |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Tyneside BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Newcastle upon Tyne BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33001001 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Newcastle upon Tyne 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Newcastle upon Tyne 015C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |