The postcode NE6 2RA 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 2RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE6 2RA 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 2RA as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to NE6 2RA is Alfred Street which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Welbeck Road-Cleadon Street and is 171 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.05 km away at Chillingham Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE6 2RA (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 2RA is Friars Goose Water Sports Club and is 1.83 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 1.74 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 6, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 61 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE6 2RA 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 2RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE6 2RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE6 2RA
| 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 2RA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welbeck Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 408 m |
| Sir Charles Parsons School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (January 23, 2019) | 825 m |
| St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 838 m | |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker | Academy | 3-11 | 873 m | |
| Walkergate Community School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 961 m |
| St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle | Academy | 4-11 | 1 km | |
| Walker Riverside Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.17 km | |
| Tyneview Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.17 km |
| Byker Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 14, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Central Walker Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.22 km |
| Chillingham Road Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton | Academy | 4-11 | 1.47 km | |
| West Walker Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.51 km |
| Benfield School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 1.6 km |
| Hotspur Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.97 km |
| Ravenswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| Carville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 1.99 km |
| Western Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 23, 2012) | 2.09 km |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.32 km | |
| Bede Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 2.43 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE6 2RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 1.54 km | |
| On The Goa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2017 | 1.74 km | |
| Fat Hippo Fleet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 1.83 km | |
| Fowl Play | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 1.83 km | |
| Friars Goose Water Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 1.83 km | |
| Rheal Superfoods Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 1.88 km | |
| Gateshead Football Club | Awaiting Inspection | 2.05 km | |
| Gateshead International Stadium | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 2.05 km | |
| Gateshead Stadium Food Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 2.05 km | |
| Windsor Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 2.06 km | |
| T S Kelly Hebburn Sea Cadets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 19, 2012 | 2.06 km | |
| Hutchinson Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 2.07 km | |
| UBU | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2017 | 2.09 km | |
| UBU | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2017 | 2.09 km | |
| Wallsend RAOB Club And Institute Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 2.09 km | |
| Whites - Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 31, 2019 | 2.09 km | |
| Shining Stars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 2.09 km | |
| Western Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 2.09 km | |
| Duke Of York | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 2.12 km | |
| Hot Roast Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 13, 2021 | 2.17 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE6 2RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Welbeck Road-Cleadon Street | 171 m | |
| Welbeck Road-St Anthonys Road | 187 m | |
| Welbeck Road-Finsbury Avenue | 236 m | |
| Welbeck Road-Monkchester Road | 253 m | |
| Welbeck Road-Canterbury Street | 305 m | |
| Chillingham Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.05 km | |
| Chillingham Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.06 km | |
| Chillingham Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.07 km | |
| Newcastle International Ferry Terminal | 7.4 km | |
| Newcastle International Ferry Terminal | 7.41 km | |
| South Shields Ferry Terminal | 8.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE6 2RA - Data from Dec 2021
| St Anthony's Point | 1.83 km | |
| Ouseburn Valley | Valley | 1.87 km |
| Millers Hill | 1.96 km | |
| Jesmond Vale | Valley | 2.03 km |
| Cutthroat Dean | Valley | 2.35 km |
| Jesmond Dene | Valley | 2.64 km |
| Wallsend Dene | Valley | 3.75 km |
| Quarry Plantation | 3.86 km | |
| Saltwell Park | 4.29 km | |
| Sheriff Hill | 4.6 km | |
| Beacon Lough Plantation | 4.67 km | |
| Race Hill | 4.75 km | |
| Saltwell Park Grove | 4.76 km | |
| Black Hill | 4.9 km | |
| Cow Hill | 5.23 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE6 2RA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 67 Mbps | 61 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.3 Mbps | 20 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% | 17.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 69.2 | 18.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE6 2RA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.97553500 |
| Longitude | -1.56134500 |
| OS Easting | 428176 |
| OS Northing | 0564635 |
| 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 | Walkergate |
| 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 | E33001070 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Newcastle upon Tyne 026 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Newcastle upon Tyne 026E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D1 |