Postcode NE5 5HW (Newcastle upon Tyne)

Map showing NE5 5HW and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE5 5HW is located in Newcastle upon Tyne, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in April 1985 and is an active postcode. NE5 5HW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE5 5HW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 5HW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to NE5 5HW is Highfield Close which is centered 7 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stamfordham Road-Highfield Close and is 27 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.89 km away at Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE5 5HW (for ages 11 and under) is St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope. 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 5HW is Twin Farms and is 1.99 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 1.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Highfield Close 7 m
Chatsworth Gardens 108 m
Bournemouth Gardens 117 m
Matlock Gardens 155 m
Pilton Road 157 m
Highfield Road 161 m
Lynden Gardens 173 m
Buxton Green 194 m
North Avenue 201 m
Wheatfield Road 202 m
Buxton Gardens 202 m
Denton Grove 206 m
Queens Road 218 m
Lily Terrace 218 m
Edna Terrace 219 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE5 5HW

Introduction April 1985
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 5HW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope 388 m
Farne Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
456 m
Beech Hill Primary School 489 m
Thomas Bewick School 489 m
Studio West Good
(May 1, 2019)
689 m
Cheviot Primary School Good
(May 10, 2019)
725 m
Westerhope Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
908 m
Hilton Primary Academy Outstanding
(June 8, 2018)
1.04 km
Simonside Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
1.07 km
West Denton Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.36 km
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton 1.36 km
Thomas Walling Primary Academy Good
(May 20, 2021)
1.37 km
Milecastle Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.7 km
Knop Law Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2013)
1.75 km
Kenton Bar Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.85 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham 1.92 km
Broadwood Primary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
1.98 km
Stocksfield Avenue Primary School Good
(May 23, 2019)
2.05 km
Kenton School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2019)
2.15 km
Kingston Park Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
2.18 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Budgens Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
1.68 km
Buzzbar Shakes & Desserts Newcastle Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.68 km
Cloud Nine Desserts Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 27, 2021
1.68 km
Kelly's Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
1.68 km
Solomons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
1.68 km
Hadrian Suite Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.81 km
dumpling deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
January 29, 2022
1.81 km
K & A Superstore Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2018
1.81 km
Jet And Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
1.82 km
The Fat Butcher Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 13, 2021
1.82 km
Jaipur Indian Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
1.91 km
Connie Lewcock Resource Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
1.92 km
Henshaws Society For The Blind Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
1.92 km
Ashchem Chemists Retailers - other Exempt
May 8, 2019
1.95 km
Denton News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2017
1.95 km
Broadwood Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
1.98 km
Broadwood School Out Of School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 2, 2017
1.98 km
Twin Farms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
1.99 km
Gormans Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
2.02 km
M And M News Retailers - other 4
Good
February 13, 2018
2.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stamfordham Road-Highfield Close Bus Stop/Station 27 m
Stamfordham Road-Denton Grove Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Stamfordham Road - Wheatfield Road Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Stamfordham Road - Beaumont Terrace Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Stamfordham Road-Queens Road Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.89 km
Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.9 km
Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Newbiggin Dene Valley 1.11 km
Knop Law Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Red Runner Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
South Lodge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Sugley Dene Valley 2.78 km
Battery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Lemington Point Wetland 3.13 km
Andrew Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Cow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.46 km
Rye Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.74 km
Dewley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.93 km
Race Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.97 km
Hallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.1 km
Stella Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.17 km
Image Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.24 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.99863100
Longitude -1.69111800
OS Easting 419859
OS Northing 0567160
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10428
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal 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 E33002253
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Newcastle upon Tyne 031
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Newcastle upon Tyne 031D
Output Area / Small Area 5B2