The postcode NE6 5LX 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 5LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE6 5LX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 5LX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to NE6 5LX is Coquet Terrace which is centered 76 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chillingham Road-Cartington Terrace and is 121 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 705 m away at Chillingham Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE6 5LX (for ages 11 and under) is Ravenswood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 20, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Jesmond Park Academy.
The local pub for residents of NE6 5LX is Dorset Arms/ Cinatras Pizzeria and is 2.4 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from My Masala & My Burga and is 2.56 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 17, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 121.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 3.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE6 5LX 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 5LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE6 5LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE6 5LX
| 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 5LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravenswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 325 m |
| Chillingham Road Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 451 m |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton | Academy | 4-11 | 694 m | |
| Jesmond Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 897 m | |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.13 km | |
| Cragside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 13, 2014) | 1.24 km |
| Benfield School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 1.25 km |
| Hotspur Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Walkergate Community School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.32 km |
| St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.49 km | |
| Byker Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 14, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| Benton Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 1.67 km |
| Newcastle Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.86 km | |
| West Jesmond Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2015) | 1.88 km |
| Welbeck Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| Royal Grammar School | Independent school | 7-19 | 1.93 km | |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker | Academy | 3-11 | 1.93 km | |
| Newcastle High School for Girls | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.99 km | |
| Northern Counties School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 2.08 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE6 5LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bella's Bait Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 1.91 km | |
| DWP Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 2.15 km | |
| Shining Stars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 2.22 km | |
| Western Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 2.22 km | |
| Hadrian House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 22, 2021 | 2.27 km | |
| Dorset Arms/ Cinatras Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 18, 2019 | 2.4 km | |
| Lindisfarne Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2018 | 2.42 km | |
| Duke Of York | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 2.47 km | |
| Windsor Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 2.49 km | |
| UBU | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2017 | 2.54 km | |
| UBU | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2017 | 2.54 km | |
| Wallsend RAOB Club And Institute Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 2.54 km | |
| Whites - Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 31, 2019 | 2.54 km | |
| Innisfree Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 2.55 km | |
| Willow-Maes Food And Coffee Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 2.55 km | |
| Hot Roast Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 13, 2021 | 2.56 km | |
| My Masala & My Burga | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 2.56 km | |
| Queens Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2017 | 2.56 km | |
| The Anchor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 2.56 km | |
| On The Goa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2017 | 2.58 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE6 5LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Chillingham Road-Cartington Terrace | 121 m | |
| Chillingham Road Shops | 155 m | |
| Chillingham Road-Biddlestone Road | 162 m | |
| Chillingham Road Shops | 179 m | |
| Heaton Road-Cartington Terrace | 221 m | |
| Chillingham Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 705 m | |
| Chillingham Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 712 m | |
| Chillingham Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 729 m | |
| Newcastle International Ferry Terminal | 8.27 km | |
| Newcastle International Ferry Terminal | 8.28 km | |
| North Shields Ferry Terminal | 8.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE6 5LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Jesmond Vale | Valley | 822 m |
| Jesmond Dene | Valley | 944 m |
| Ouseburn Valley | Valley | 1.77 km |
| Millers Hill | 1.96 km | |
| Race Hill | 3.33 km | |
| St Anthony's Point | 3.56 km | |
| Wallsend Dene | Valley | 3.87 km |
| Cow Hill | 3.89 km | |
| Cutthroat Dean | Valley | 4.07 km |
| Black Plantation | 4.39 km | |
| Gosforth Lake | 4.51 km | |
| Fencerhill Wood | 4.59 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 4.84 km | |
| Fencer Hill | 4.96 km | |
| Saltwell Park | 4.99 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE6 5LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 121.6 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.8 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 109.2 | 15.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for NE6 5LX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.98803300 |
| Longitude | -1.57857100 |
| OS Easting | 427065 |
| OS Northing | 0566019 |
| 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 | Heaton |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Tyneside BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Newcastle upon Tyne BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33000983 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Newcastle upon Tyne 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Newcastle upon Tyne 012F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |