Postcode NE6 1DS (Newcastle upon Tyne)

Map showing NE6 1DS and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE6 1DS 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 1DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE6 1DS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 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 1DS as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to NE6 1DS is B1312 which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shields Road - Grafton Street and is 10 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 194 m away at Byker (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE6 1DS (for ages 11 and under) is Byker Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on July 14, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Jesmond Park Academy.

The local pub for residents of NE6 1DS is Friars Goose Water Sports Club and is 2.06 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 4, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Policing for NE6 1DS 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 NE6 1DS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE6 1DS, and the approximate distance away.

B1312 41 m
Grafton Street 43 m
Molineux Street 58 m
Flora Street 69 m
Matthew Street 104 m
Clifford Street 113 m
Matthew Close 123 m
Back Heaton Park Road 135 m
Roger Street 135 m
Corbridge Street 139 m
Edwin Street 147 m
Brinkburn Street 214 m
Brinkburn Close 226 m
Addison Close 226 m
Dalton Street 259 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE6 1DS

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 NE6 1DS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Byker Primary School Outstanding
(July 14, 2017)
452 m
St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School 588 m
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton 597 m
Hotspur Primary School Good
(January 18, 2018)
600 m
Chillingham Road Primary School Good
(September 19, 2017)
872 m
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School 1.09 km
Welbeck Academy Good
(June 7, 2018)
1.21 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.26 km
Gateshead College Requires improvement
(January 31, 2020)
1.49 km
Ravenswood Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.62 km
Newcastle Preparatory School 1.68 km
Royal Grammar School 1.71 km
Walkergate Community School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.73 km
St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 1.78 km
Jesmond Park Academy 1.95 km
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker 2.09 km
Newcastle High School for Girls 2.09 km
Benfield School Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
2.11 km
West Jesmond Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2015)
2.17 km
Bede Community Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
2.18 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE6 1DS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rheal Superfoods Ltd Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
March 2, 2022
1.55 km
Gateshead Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.76 km
Gateshead International Stadium Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
1.76 km
Gateshead Stadium Food Hub Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
1.76 km
Rivers Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
1.91 km
The Golden Marigold Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
1.93 km
Fat Hippo Fleet Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
2.06 km
Fowl Play Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
2.06 km
Friars Goose Water Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
2.06 km
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
2.18 km
Bede Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
2.18 km
St Wilfreds RC Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
2.18 km
Tik-Tok Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
2.18 km
Pattinson House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
2.32 km
Ori Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
2.32 km
The Place To Eat At John Lewis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
2.32 km
Hutchison Catering At Reece Group Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
2.32 km
Baxterstorey UK LTD Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
2.32 km
CH&Co Catering Ltd ( Aka Lusso) Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
2.32 km
Servest At Newcastle Broadcasting House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
2.32 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE6 1DS - Data from Apr 2022

Shields Road - Grafton Street Bus Stop/Station 10 m
Shields Road - Headlam Street Bus Stop/Station 33 m
Brinkburn Street Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Heaton Park Road-Shields Road Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Shields Road - Matthew Street Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Byker (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 194 m
Byker (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 202 m
Byker (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 228 m
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.72 km
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.72 km
South Shields Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.35 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE6 1DS - Data from Dec 2021

Ouseburn Valley Valley 580 m
Millers Hill Hill Or Mountain 746 m
Jesmond Vale Valley 908 m
Jesmond Dene Valley 1.72 km
St Anthony's Point Wetland 2.73 km
Race Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.44 km
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Cutthroat Dean Valley 3.64 km
Saltwell Park Urban Greenspace 3.71 km
Cow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.89 km
Saltwell Park Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.23 km
Sheriff Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.56 km
Beacon Lough Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.66 km
Wallsend Dene Valley 4.72 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 5.16 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE6 1DS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 45.7 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.7 1
30-300 Mbps 75% 64.4 16.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 53,668 kWh - mean 8,945 kWh : median 7,840 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE6 1DS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.97671700
Longitude -1.58297000
OS Easting 426791
OS Northing 0564758
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
76
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

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

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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic dynamics
Subgroup: Constrained neighbourhoods
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Tyneside BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Newcastle upon Tyne BUASD
Workplace Zone E33000069
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Newcastle upon Tyne 026
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Newcastle upon Tyne 026C
Output Area / Small Area 3C1