Postcode NE5 5DU (Newcastle upon Tyne)

Map showing NE5 5DU and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE5 5DU 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 5DU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE5 5DU 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 5DU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to NE5 5DU is Longstone Square which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Denton First School and is 262 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.06 km away at Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE5 5DU (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 5DU is Lemington Labour Club and is 935 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 935 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on July 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 126.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NE5 5DU 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 5DU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE5 5DU, and the approximate distance away.

Longstone Square 21 m
Holborn Place 124 m
Apperley 134 m
Ridsdale Avenue 142 m
Harelaw Grove 151 m
Highwell Lane 183 m
Knarsdale Place 187 m
Asholme 196 m
Castlewood Close 201 m
Ravenshill Road 205 m
Rosedale Court 234 m
Middle Gate 255 m
Linbridge Drive 270 m
The Fell Way 271 m
Hill Head Drive 293 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE5 5DU

Introduction January 1980
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 5DU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Denton Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
255 m
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton 255 m
Studio West Good
(May 1, 2019)
533 m
Beech Hill Primary School 822 m
Thomas Bewick School 822 m
Knop Law Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2013)
903 m
Milecastle Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.05 km
Westerhope Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.19 km
Broadwood Primary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
1.3 km
Waverley Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.42 km
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope 1.49 km
Lemington Riverside Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
1.63 km
Farne Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.67 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 1.72 km
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 1.88 km
Hilton Primary Academy Outstanding
(June 8, 2018)
1.92 km
Cheviot Primary School Good
(May 10, 2019)
1.93 km
Simonside Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
1.97 km
Excelsior Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
2.02 km
Walbottle Village Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.02 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE5 5DU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Connie Lewcock Resource Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
718 m
Henshaws Society For The Blind Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
718 m
M And M News Retailers - other 4
Good
February 13, 2018
932 m
fire pit Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
July 8, 2021
935 m
Lemington Labour Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
935 m
dumpling deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
January 29, 2022
1.03 km
K & A Superstore Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2018
1.03 km
Chop Suey Delicious Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 28, 2020
1.29 km
Mr Lee Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
January 27, 2022
1.29 km
Broadwood Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
1.3 km
Broadwood School Out Of School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 2, 2017
1.3 km
Waverley Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
1.31 km
Blutcher & District Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
1.32 km
Budgens Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
1.34 km
Buzzbar Shakes & Desserts Newcastle Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.34 km
Cloud Nine Desserts Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 27, 2021
1.34 km
Kelly's Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
1.34 km
Solomons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
1.34 km
Anne's Kitchen At The Vallum Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
1.37 km
Vallum Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
1.37 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE5 5DU - Data from Apr 2022

West Denton First School Bus Stop/Station 262 m
West Denton Way - Shops Bus Stop/Station 286 m
West Denton Way-Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 303 m
West Denton Way-Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Hillhead Road-Ashdale Crescent Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 3.06 km
Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 3.07 km
Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 3.08 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE5 5DU - Data from Dec 2021

Knop Law Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Sugley Dene Valley 1.78 km
Lemington Point Wetland 2.22 km
Newbiggin Dene Valley 2.31 km
Rye Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Stella Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Image Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.07 km
Hallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.07 km
Path Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km
Andrew Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Red Runner Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Dewley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.39 km
Newburn Sands Wetland 3.44 km
Engine Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE5 5DU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 126.5 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 107.9 12.3
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 251,096 kWh - mean 11,413 kWh : median 11,673 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 59,186 kWh - mean 2,959 kWh : median 2,808 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE5 5DU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.99120900
Longitude -1.70517900
OS Easting 418962
OS Northing 0566331
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12595
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 8C3