The postcode NE6 1AR is located in Newcastle upon Tyne, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE6 1AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE6 1AR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 NE6 1AR as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to NE6 1AR is Hawick Crescent which is centered 130 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Walker Road-Hawick Crescent and is 129 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 834 m away at Byker (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE6 1AR (for ages 11 and under) is Byker Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on July 14, 2017.
The local pub for residents of NE6 1AR is Friars Goose Water Sports Club and is 1.25 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 4, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Gills Fisheries and is 1.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 11, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 9.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for NE6 1AR 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 NE6 1AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE6 1AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE6 1AR
| 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 NE6 1AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byker Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 14, 2017) | 528 m |
| St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 856 m | |
| Gateshead College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2020) | 1.05 km |
| Welbeck Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| Bede Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Hotspur Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle | Academy | 4-11 | 1.34 km | |
| The Gateshead Cheder School | Independent school | 3-16 | Inadequate (April 4, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.49 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton | Academy | 4-11 | 1.49 km | |
| Chillingham Road Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Brandling Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2016) | 1.82 km |
| Central Walker Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.84 km |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.87 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead | Academy | 4-11 | 1.89 km | |
| Shoshanim | Independent school | 2-5 | 1.9 km | |
| Keser Girls School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| Keser Torah Boys' School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 14, 2021) | 2.01 km |
| Gateshead Jewish Nursery School | Independent school | 2-5 | Inadequate (December 13, 2018) | 2.03 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE6 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rheal Superfoods Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 643 m | |
| Gateshead Football Club | Awaiting Inspection | 860 m | |
| Gateshead International Stadium | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 860 m | |
| Gateshead Stadium Food Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 860 m | |
| The Golden Marigold | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 1.03 km | |
| Rivers Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 1.2 km | |
| Fat Hippo Fleet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 1.25 km | |
| Fowl Play | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 1.25 km | |
| Friars Goose Water Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 1.25 km | |
| Asda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 1.28 km | |
| Bede Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 1.28 km | |
| St Wilfreds RC Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 1.28 km | |
| Tik-Tok Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 1.28 km | |
| Pattinson House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 1.43 km | |
| Saji's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2018 | 1.57 km | |
| Al Bait | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 1.63 km | |
| Gills Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 11, 2019 | 1.63 km | |
| T&S Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 1.63 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 1.64 km | |
| Fellingate Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 1.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE6 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Walker Road-Hawick Crescent | 129 m | |
| Walker Road-Hawick Crescent | 169 m | |
| Walker Road-Brinkburn Street | 249 m | |
| Walker Road-Brinkburn Street | 255 m | |
| Bolam Way-Raby Street | 283 m | |
| Byker (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 834 m | |
| Byker (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 847 m | |
| Byker (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 855 m | |
| Newcastle International Ferry Terminal | 8.89 km | |
| Newcastle International Ferry Terminal | 8.9 km | |
| South Shields Ferry Terminal | 9.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE6 1AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Millers Hill | 704 m | |
| Ouseburn Valley | Valley | 770 m |
| Jesmond Vale | Valley | 1.77 km |
| St Anthony's Point | 2.18 km | |
| Jesmond Dene | Valley | 2.59 km |
| Quarry Plantation | 2.67 km | |
| Saltwell Park | 2.91 km | |
| Cutthroat Dean | Valley | 3.34 km |
| Saltwell Park Grove | 3.41 km | |
| Sheriff Hill | 3.65 km | |
| Beacon Lough Plantation | 3.76 km | |
| Race Hill | 3.98 km | |
| Black Hill | 4.27 km | |
| Cow Hill | 4.35 km | |
| Wallsend Dene | Valley | 5.24 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE6 1AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 9.6 Mbps | 9.8 Mbps | 14.13 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1.26 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 8.3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 13 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.96861500 |
| Longitude | -1.58219200 |
| OS Easting | 426847 |
| OS Northing | 0563856 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Newcastle upon Tyne East |
| Electoral Ward | Byker |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Students around campus Subgroup: Students and professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Tyneside BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Newcastle upon Tyne BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33001071 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Newcastle upon Tyne 026 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Newcastle upon Tyne 026D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A3 |