Postcode NE5 5QW (Newcastle upon Tyne)

Map showing NE5 5QW and nearby postcodes

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

NE5 5QW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 5QW as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to NE5 5QW is Chapel Grange which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hillhead Road-Hillhead Way and is 84 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.11 km away at Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE5 5QW (for ages 11 and under) is Westerhope Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 23, 2019.

The local pub for residents of NE5 5QW is Blutcher & District Social Club and is 1.8 km 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 1.82 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on January 27, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 148.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 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 1.9 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 5QW 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 5QW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Chapel Grange 41 m
Hillhead Way 70 m
Dewley Place 72 m
Whorlton Place 128 m
Naworth Drive 175 m
Glendale Close 217 m
Baybridge Road 221 m
Gleneagle Close 251 m
Westward Court 272 m
Marsham Road 278 m
Downend Road 283 m
Counden Road 293 m
Ayton Close 329 m
Mitford Drive 351 m
Chipchase Crescent 366 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE5 5QW

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 5QW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westerhope Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
111 m
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope 730 m
Studio West Good
(May 1, 2019)
809 m
Simonside Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
894 m
Beech Hill Primary School 953 m
Thomas Bewick School 953 m
Milecastle Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.04 km
West Denton Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.1 km
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton 1.1 km
Farne Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.16 km
Knop Law Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2013)
1.18 km
Cheviot Primary School Good
(May 10, 2019)
1.19 km
Hilton Primary Academy Outstanding
(June 8, 2018)
1.85 km
Thomas Walling Primary Academy Good
(May 20, 2021)
2.17 km
Broadwood Primary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
2.3 km
Walbottle Village Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.32 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School 2.32 km
Talbot House Trust Requires improvement
(May 16, 2019)
2.34 km
Kingston Park Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
2.47 km
Kenton Bar Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
2.5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blutcher & District Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
1.8 km
Connie Lewcock Resource Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
1.81 km
Henshaws Society For The Blind Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
1.81 km
Chop Suey Delicious Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 28, 2020
1.82 km
Mr Lee Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
January 27, 2022
1.82 km
fire pit Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
July 8, 2021
2.03 km
Lemington Labour Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
2.03 km
M And M News Retailers - other 4
Good
February 13, 2018
2.05 km
dumpling deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
January 29, 2022
2.06 km
K & A Superstore Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2018
2.06 km
Ma'ida Table Spread Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
2.14 km
Walbotl Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 29, 2022
2.14 km
Budgens Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
2.15 km
Buzzbar Shakes & Desserts Newcastle Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.15 km
Cloud Nine Desserts Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 27, 2021
2.15 km
Kelly's Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
2.15 km
Solomons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
2.15 km
Twin Farms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
2.24 km
Percy Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
2.29 km
Broadwood Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
2.3 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hillhead Road-Hillhead Way Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Westerhope First School Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Hillhead Road-Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Stamfordham Road-Golf Course Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Stamfordham Road-Naworth Drive Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 2.11 km
Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 2.13 km
Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 2.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Newbiggin Dene Valley 1.51 km
Knop Law Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Red Runner Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Andrew Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
South Lodge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Sugley Dene Valley 2.9 km
Battery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Dewley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Rye Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.16 km
Lemington Point Wetland 3.33 km
Hallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.48 km
Braid Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.53 km
Black Callerton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.64 km
Dark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Brough Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.92 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 148.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 87.9 11.1
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 160,404 kWh - mean 12,339 kWh : median 12,353 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 32,128 kWh - mean 2,471 kWh : median 2,559 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE5 5QW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 55.00121400
Longitude -1.70285400
OS Easting 419106
OS Northing 0567445
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5826
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Tyneside BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Newcastle upon Tyne BUASD
Workplace Zone E33002252
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Newcastle upon Tyne 031
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Newcastle upon Tyne 031A
Output Area / Small Area 7C1