The postcode NE5 5AS 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 5AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE5 5AS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 5AS as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to NE5 5AS is Hill Head Drive which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lemington Road Ends and is 138 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.29 km away at Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE5 5AS (for ages 11 and under) is West Denton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 13, 2018.
The local pub for residents of NE5 5AS is Lemington Labour Club and is 754 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from fire pit and is 754 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on July 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 105.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE5 5AS 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 5AS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE5 5AS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE5 5AS
| 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 5AS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Denton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 190 m |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton | Academy | 3-11 | 190 m | |
| Knop Law Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2013) | 750 m |
| Studio West | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 801 m |
| Milecastle Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 954 m |
| Beech Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.1 km | |
| Thomas Bewick School | Special school | 3-19 | 1.1 km | |
| Westerhope Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Broadwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Waverley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Lemington Riverside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 1.5 km |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope | Academy | 3-11 | 1.73 km | |
| Walbottle Village Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.78 km | |
| St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close | Academy | 3-11 | 1.8 km | |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle | Academy | 4-11 | 1.81 km | |
| Farne Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Talbot House Trust | Special school | 5-18 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| Newburn Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 2 km |
| Excelsior Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 2.06 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE5 5AS - 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 | 531 m | |
| Henshaws Society For The Blind | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 531 m | |
| fire pit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 8, 2021 | 754 m | |
| Lemington Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2019 | 754 m | |
| M And M News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2018 | 819 m | |
| Chop Suey Delicious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2020 | 1.03 km | |
| Mr Lee Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 27, 2022 | 1.03 km | |
| Blutcher & District Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 1.08 km | |
| dumpling deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 29, 2022 | 1.09 km | |
| K & A Superstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2018 | 1.09 km | |
| Waverley Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 1.18 km | |
| Panda Kingdom | Awaiting Inspection | 1.35 km | |
| Anne's Kitchen At The Vallum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 1.35 km | |
| Vallum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 1.35 km | |
| Vallum Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 8, 2018 | 1.35 km | |
| Broadwood Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 1.36 km | |
| Broadwood School Out Of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2017 | 1.36 km | |
| Waverley Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 1.4 km | |
| Bakes and Shakes | Awaiting Inspection | 1.4 km | |
| Lemington And District Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2019 | 1.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE5 5AS - Data from Apr 2022
| Lemington Road Ends | 138 m | |
| West Denton First School | 148 m | |
| Lemington Road Ends | 160 m | |
| Hillhead Road-Ashdale Crescent | 207 m | |
| Lemington Road Ends | 217 m | |
| Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 3.29 km | |
| Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 3.31 km | |
| Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 3.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE5 5AS - Data from Dec 2021
| Knop Law | 765 m | |
| Sugley Dene | Valley | 1.69 km |
| Lemington Point | 2.15 km | |
| Rye Hill | 2.4 km | |
| Newbiggin Dene | Valley | 2.56 km |
| Stella Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Hallow Hill | 2.81 km | |
| Image Hill | 2.86 km | |
| Path Head Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 3.06 km | |
| Newburn Sands | 3.16 km | |
| Dewley Hill | 3.23 km | |
| Andrew Plantation | 3.24 km | |
| Engine Plantation | 3.4 km | |
| Red Runner Plantation | 3.49 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE5 5AS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 105.4 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.6 Mbps | 36 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% | 19 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 91.9 | 12.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for NE5 5AS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.99029300 |
| Longitude | -1.70921800 |
| OS Easting | 418704 |
| OS Northing | 0566228 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Tyneside BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Newcastle upon Tyne BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33000999 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Newcastle upon Tyne 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Newcastle upon Tyne 015F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |