The postcode NE5 5QX 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 5QX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE5 5QX 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 5QX as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.
The closest road name to NE5 5QX is Dewley Place which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hillhead Road-Hillhead Way and is 110 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.04 km away at Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE5 5QX (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 5QX is Blutcher & District Social Club and is 1.87 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 1.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on January 27, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 81.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 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 5QX 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 5QX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE5 5QX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE5 5QX
| 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 5QX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westerhope Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 146 m |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope | Academy | 3-11 | 666 m | |
| Studio West | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 825 m |
| Simonside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 833 m |
| Beech Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 945 m | |
| Thomas Bewick School | Special school | 3-19 | 945 m | |
| Farne Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Milecastle Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Cheviot Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| West Denton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton | Academy | 3-11 | 1.15 km | |
| Knop Law Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2013) | 1.25 km |
| Hilton Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 8, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| Thomas Walling Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 20, 2021) | 2.13 km |
| Broadwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 2.32 km |
| Walbottle Village Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 2.39 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.39 km | |
| Talbot House Trust | Special school | 5-18 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2019) | 2.4 km |
| Kingston Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 2.4 km |
| Kenton Bar Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 2.43 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE5 5QX - 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 | 1.86 km | |
| Henshaws Society For The Blind | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 1.86 km | |
| Blutcher & District Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 1.87 km | |
| Chop Suey Delicious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2020 | 1.88 km | |
| Mr Lee Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 27, 2022 | 1.88 km | |
| fire pit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 8, 2021 | 2.08 km | |
| Lemington Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2019 | 2.08 km | |
| dumpling deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 29, 2022 | 2.09 km | |
| K & A Superstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2018 | 2.09 km | |
| M And M News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2018 | 2.1 km | |
| Budgens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 2.16 km | |
| Buzzbar Shakes & Desserts Newcastle | Awaiting Inspection | 2.16 km | |
| Cloud Nine Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 27, 2021 | 2.16 km | |
| Kelly's Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 2.16 km | |
| Solomons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 2.16 km | |
| Twin Farms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 2.18 km | |
| Ma'ida Table Spread | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 2.21 km | |
| Walbotl Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2022 | 2.21 km | |
| Newcastle Falcons Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2019 | 2.26 km | |
| Sandras Village Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 17, 2021 | 2.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE5 5QX - Data from Apr 2022
| Hillhead Road-Hillhead Way | 110 m | |
| Stamfordham Road-Naworth Drive | 120 m | |
| Stamfordham Road-Golf Course | 131 m | |
| Hillhead Road-Community Centre | 138 m | |
| Westerhope First School | 158 m | |
| Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 2.04 km | |
| Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 2.06 km | |
| Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 2.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE5 5QX - Data from Dec 2021
| Newbiggin Dene | Valley | 1.45 km |
| Knop Law | 1.98 km | |
| Red Runner Plantation | 2.16 km | |
| Andrew Plantation | 2.51 km | |
| South Lodge Plantation | 2.54 km | |
| Battery Plantation | 2.93 km | |
| Sugley Dene | Valley | 2.94 km |
| Dewley Hill | 3.19 km | |
| Rye Hill | 3.23 km | |
| Lemington Point | 3.36 km | |
| Braid Hill | 3.54 km | |
| Hallow Hill | 3.54 km | |
| Black Callerton Hill | 3.63 km | |
| Dark Plantation | 3.89 km | |
| Brough Hill | 3.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE5 5QX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 86.6 Mbps | 81.5 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.9 Mbps | 15.14 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 81.5 | 10.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE5 5QX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 55.00151800 |
| Longitude | -1.70191400 |
| OS Easting | 419166 |
| OS Northing | 0567479 |
| 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: 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 |