The postcode NE6 2QL 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 2QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE6 2QL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 2QL as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to NE6 2QL is Flodden Street which is centered 67 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dunstanburgh Road-Newbold Street and is 111 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 981 m away at Byker (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE6 2QL (for ages 11 and under) is Welbeck Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 7, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Walker Riverside Academy.
The local pub for residents of NE6 2QL is Friars Goose Water Sports Club and is 1.46 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 4, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from On The Goa and is 2.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 6, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 46.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE6 2QL 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 2QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE6 2QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE6 2QL
| 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 2QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welbeck Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 0 m |
| St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 620 m | |
| St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle | Academy | 4-11 | 731 m | |
| Byker Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 14, 2017) | 912 m |
| Central Walker Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.1 km |
| Sir Charles Parsons School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (January 23, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker | Academy | 3-11 | 1.28 km | |
| Walkergate Community School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.33 km |
| Tyneview Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.44 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton | Academy | 4-11 | 1.45 km | |
| Chillingham Road Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| Walker Riverside Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.56 km | |
| West Walker Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.56 km |
| Hotspur Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Benfield School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 1.95 km |
| Bede Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 2.02 km |
| Ravenswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 2.16 km |
| Brandling Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2016) | 2.18 km |
| Gateshead College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2020) | 2.2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE6 2QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 1.19 km | |
| Fat Hippo Fleet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 1.46 km | |
| Fowl Play | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 1.46 km | |
| Friars Goose Water Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 1.46 km | |
| Rheal Superfoods Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 1.48 km | |
| Gateshead Football Club | Awaiting Inspection | 1.65 km | |
| Gateshead International Stadium | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 1.65 km | |
| Gateshead Stadium Food Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 1.65 km | |
| The Golden Marigold | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 1.8 km | |
| Hutchinson Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 1.81 km | |
| Nez-Baits Cafe & Deli | Awaiting Inspection | 1.9 km | |
| Pattinson House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 1.94 km | |
| Asda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 2.02 km | |
| Bede Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 2.02 km | |
| St Wilfreds RC Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 2.02 km | |
| Tik-Tok Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 2.02 km | |
| On The Goa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2017 | 2.13 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 2.14 km | |
| Christ Church Felling - Place of Welcome | Awaiting Inspection | 2.15 km | |
| Lisa's Delights | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 2.15 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE6 2QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Dunstanburgh Road-Newbold Street | 111 m | |
| Welbeck Road-Canterbury Street | 128 m | |
| Dunstanburgh Road-Newbold Street | 136 m | |
| Welbeck Road-Flodden Street | 144 m | |
| Welbeck Road-Monkchester Road | 155 m | |
| Byker (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 981 m | |
| Byker (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.01 km | |
| Byker (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.01 km | |
| Newcastle International Ferry Terminal | 7.73 km | |
| Newcastle International Ferry Terminal | 7.74 km | |
| South Shields Ferry Terminal | 8.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE6 2QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Ouseburn Valley | Valley | 1.6 km |
| Millers Hill | 1.66 km | |
| St Anthony's Point | 1.67 km | |
| Jesmond Vale | Valley | 1.98 km |
| Cutthroat Dean | Valley | 2.43 km |
| Jesmond Dene | Valley | 2.68 km |
| Quarry Plantation | 3.46 km | |
| Saltwell Park | 3.88 km | |
| Wallsend Dene | Valley | 4.16 km |
| Sheriff Hill | 4.23 km | |
| Beacon Lough Plantation | 4.31 km | |
| Saltwell Park Grove | 4.35 km | |
| Black Hill | 4.59 km | |
| Race Hill | 4.64 km | |
| Cow Hill | 5.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE6 2QL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 58.6 Mbps | 46.8 Mbps | 78.11 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.9 Mbps | 11.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13.2 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 66.1 | 17.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE6 2QL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.97271900 |
| Longitude | -1.56543700 |
| OS Easting | 427916 |
| OS Northing | 0564320 |
| 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 | Walker |
| 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: 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 | E33001077 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Newcastle upon Tyne 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Newcastle upon Tyne 028A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D1 |