Postcode NE5 5LQ (Newcastle upon Tyne)

Map showing NE5 5LQ and nearby postcodes

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

NE5 5LQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 5LQ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to NE5 5LQ is Wilkes Close which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rogerson Terrace-Dilston Drive and is 222 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.39 km away at Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE5 5LQ (for ages 11 and under) is Beech Hill Primary School.

The local pub for residents of NE5 5LQ is Lemington Labour Club and is 1.62 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Buzzbar Shakes & Desserts Newcastle and is 1.34 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wilkes Close 14 m
James Street 83 m
Bruce Close 108 m
Barents Close 117 m
Frankham Street 129 m
Greely Road 131 m
Nansen Close 139 m
West Denton Way 162 m
Peary Close 176 m
Linhope Road 216 m
Lordenshaw 242 m
Rosemount 287 m
Longhirst 292 m
Bamburgh Road 305 m
Roachburn Road 307 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE5 5LQ

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 5LQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beech Hill Primary School 144 m
Thomas Bewick School 144 m
Studio West Good
(May 1, 2019)
211 m
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope 839 m
West Denton Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
906 m
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton 906 m
Farne Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
936 m
Westerhope Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
940 m
Cheviot Primary School Good
(May 10, 2019)
1.23 km
Hilton Primary Academy Outstanding
(June 8, 2018)
1.27 km
Knop Law Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2013)
1.41 km
Milecastle Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.42 km
Simonside Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
1.44 km
Thomas Walling Primary Academy Good
(May 20, 2021)
1.5 km
Broadwood Primary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
1.55 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 1.85 km
Waverley Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.85 km
Stocksfield Avenue Primary School Good
(May 23, 2019)
1.96 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham 1.99 km
Lemington Riverside Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
2.21 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
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
dumpling deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
January 29, 2022
1.35 km
K & A Superstore Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2018
1.35 km
Connie Lewcock Resource Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
1.42 km
Henshaws Society For The Blind Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
1.42 km
Hadrian Suite Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.51 km
Jet And Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
1.52 km
The Fat Butcher Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 13, 2021
1.52 km
M And M News Retailers - other 4
Good
February 13, 2018
1.54 km
Broadwood Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
1.55 km
Broadwood School Out Of School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 2, 2017
1.55 km
fire pit Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
July 8, 2021
1.62 km
Lemington Labour Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
1.62 km
Ashchem Chemists Retailers - other Exempt
May 8, 2019
1.62 km
Denton News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2017
1.62 km
Jaipur Indian Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
1.65 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rogerson Terrace-Dilston Drive Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Langdon Road Bus Stop/Station 258 m
All Saints College Bus Stop/Station 270 m
West Denton Way-Social Club Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Bamburgh Road - Dilston Drive Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 2.39 km
Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 2.4 km
Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 2.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Newbiggin Dene Valley 1.61 km
Knop Law Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Sugley Dene Valley 2.3 km
Lemington Point Wetland 2.67 km
Red Runner Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
South Lodge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Andrew Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Rye Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.34 km
Battery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Cow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.66 km
Stella Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Hallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.72 km
Image Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.73 km
Dewley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.76 km
Path Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE5 5LQ - 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%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 54,736 kWh - mean 9,123 kWh : median 8,812 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 10,508 kWh - mean 1,751 kWh : median 1,629 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE5 5LQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.99496000
Longitude -1.69574200
OS Easting 419564
OS Northing 0566751
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2198
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: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Tyneside BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Newcastle upon Tyne BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001000
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Newcastle upon Tyne 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Newcastle upon Tyne 015B
Output Area / Small Area 8D1