Postcode NE6 2RZ (Newcastle upon Tyne)

Map showing NE6 2RZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE6 2RZ is located in Newcastle upon Tyne, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in August 2009 and is an active postcode. NE6 2RZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE6 2RZ 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 2RZ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to NE6 2RZ is Tynemouth Road which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Heaton Road-Surgery and is 96 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 414 m away at Byker (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE6 2RZ (for ages 11 and under) is St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Benfield School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 4, 2020 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of NE6 2RZ is Friars Goose Water Sports Club and is 2.3 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 2.6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 6, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 105.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NE6 2RZ 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 2RZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE6 2RZ, and the approximate distance away.

Tynemouth Road 52 m
Elvet Court 66 m
Denmark Street 108 m
Guildford Place 121 m
North Close 123 m
North View 131 m
St Mark's Close 135 m
Algernon Close 145 m
Heaton Place 167 m
Algernon Road 190 m
Cheltenham Terrace 192 m
Brough Street 196 m
Addison Close 214 m
St Mark's Street 222 m
Shields Lane 246 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE6 2RZ

Introduction August 2009
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 2RZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton 292 m
Chillingham Road Primary School Good
(September 19, 2017)
467 m
St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School 620 m
Byker Primary School Outstanding
(July 14, 2017)
748 m
Hotspur Primary School Good
(January 18, 2018)
821 m
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School 1.11 km
Welbeck Academy Good
(June 7, 2018)
1.16 km
Ravenswood Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.23 km
Walkergate Community School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.34 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.6 km
Benfield School Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
1.67 km
Jesmond Park Academy 1.68 km
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker 1.77 km
Newcastle Preparatory School 1.82 km
St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 1.84 km
Royal Grammar School 1.87 km
Gateshead College Requires improvement
(January 31, 2020)
1.93 km
Sir Charles Parsons School Outstanding
(January 23, 2019)
1.94 km
Cragside Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2014)
2.11 km
Walker Riverside Academy 2.13 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE6 2RZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rheal Superfoods Ltd Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
March 2, 2022
1.89 km
Rivers Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
2.11 km
Gateshead Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.11 km
Gateshead International Stadium Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
2.11 km
Gateshead Stadium Food Hub Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
2.11 km
The Golden Marigold Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
2.28 km
Fat Hippo Fleet Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
2.3 km
Fowl Play Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
2.3 km
Friars Goose Water Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
2.3 km
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
2.53 km
Bede Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
2.53 km
St Wilfreds RC Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
2.53 km
Tik-Tok Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
2.53 km
Shining Stars School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
2.56 km
Western Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 14, 2019
2.56 km
Bella's Bait Box Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
2.57 km
On The Goa Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 6, 2017
2.6 km
Pattinson House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
2.62 km
Windsor Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
2.71 km
Ori Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
2.72 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE6 2RZ - Data from Apr 2022

Heaton Road-Surgery Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Heaton Road-Social Club Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Heaton Road Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Heaton Road-Cheltenham Terrace Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Heaton Road Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Byker (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 414 m
Byker (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 422 m
Byker (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 434 m
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.39 km
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.39 km
North Shields Ferry Terminal Ferry 9 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE6 2RZ - Data from Dec 2021

Jesmond Vale Valley 823 m
Ouseburn Valley Valley 1.01 km
Millers Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Jesmond Dene Valley 1.53 km
St Anthony's Point Wetland 2.8 km
Race Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.54 km
Cutthroat Dean Valley 3.55 km
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Cow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.03 km
Saltwell Park Urban Greenspace 4.14 km
Wallsend Dene Valley 4.3 km
Saltwell Park Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.65 km
Sheriff Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.9 km
Beacon Lough Plantation Woodland Or Forest 5 km
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 5.21 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE6 2RZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 105.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 119.3 12.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 102,777 kWh - mean 8,565 kWh : median 7,543 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 21,367 kWh - mean 1,942 kWh : median 1,579 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE6 2RZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.97982900
Longitude -1.57873500
OS Easting 427060
OS Northing 0565106
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
218
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: 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 E33001019
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Newcastle upon Tyne 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Newcastle upon Tyne 018A
Output Area / Small Area 7C1