Postcode NE6 5QT (Newcastle upon Tyne)

Map showing NE6 5QT and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE6 5QT 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 5QT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE6 5QT is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 5QT as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to NE6 5QT is Westwood Avenue which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chillingham Road-Farnley Road and is 59 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.04 km away at Chillingham Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE6 5QT (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 5QT is Innisfree Social Club Ltd and is 2.19 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 5, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Balti Hut and is 2.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 136.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 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 3.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NE6 5QT 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 5QT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE6 5QT, and the approximate distance away.

Westwood Avenue 17 m
Swindon Terrace 46 m
Norwood Avenue 63 m
Farnley Road 76 m
Armstrong Avenue 109 m
Alexandra Road 112 m
Clarendon Road 123 m
King Edward Road 170 m
Sefton Avenue 196 m
Horsley Road 217 m
Langton Terrace 217 m
Ravenswood Road 229 m
Stephenson Road 273 m
Stanmore Road 280 m
Hilden Gardens 297 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE6 5QT

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 5QT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ravenswood Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
162 m
Jesmond Park Academy 616 m
Chillingham Road Primary School Good
(September 19, 2017)
810 m
Cragside Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2014)
895 m
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton 1.03 km
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School 1.26 km
Benfield School Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
1.31 km
Benton Park Primary School Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.31 km
Walkergate Community School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.53 km
Hotspur Primary School Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.56 km
West Jesmond Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2015)
1.8 km
St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School 1.85 km
St Mary's Catholic School 1.89 km
Newcastle Preparatory School 1.93 km
Newcastle High School for Girls 1.95 km
Royal Grammar School 1.99 km
Byker Primary School Outstanding
(July 14, 2017)
2.01 km
Northern Counties School Good
(March 29, 2017)
2.02 km
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker 2.17 km
South Gosforth First School Good
(March 21, 2017)
2.23 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE6 5QT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bella's Bait Box Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
1.78 km
DWP Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
1.86 km
Innisfree Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
2.19 km
Willow-Maes Food And Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
2.19 km
Hadrian House Other catering premises 4
Good
March 22, 2021
2.23 km
Leighs Nurseries Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 1, 2021
2.25 km
Shining Stars School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
2.25 km
Western Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 14, 2019
2.25 km
Casa Antonio Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2020
2.27 km
Rainbows Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
2.31 km
Blue Flames Sports Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2018
2.34 km
NUFC Training Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
2.34 km
Balti Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
2.35 km
Bargain Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 11, 2017
2.35 km
Boots Local Retailers - other Exempt
May 7, 2019
2.35 km
Farmfoods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
2.35 km
Gormans Longbenton Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 1, 2021
2.35 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
2.35 km
Heron Frozen Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
2.35 km
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 14, 2022
2.35 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE6 5QT - Data from Apr 2022

Chillingham Road-Farnley Road Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Chillingham Road-Norwood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Stephenson Road-Chillingham Road Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Coast Road Corner House Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Chillingham Road-Biddlestone Road Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Chillingham Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.04 km
Chillingham Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.05 km
Chillingham Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.07 km
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.33 km
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.34 km
North Shields Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.76 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE6 5QT - Data from Dec 2021

Jesmond Dene Valley 805 m
Jesmond Vale Valley 1.01 km
Ouseburn Valley Valley 2.06 km
Millers Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Race Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km
Cow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.82 km
Wallsend Dene Valley 3.83 km
St Anthony's Point Wetland 3.91 km
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km
Gosforth Lake Inland Water 4.15 km
Fencerhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.25 km
Cutthroat Dean Valley 4.37 km
Fencer Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.63 km
Bent Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.97 km
Gosforth Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.02 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE6 5QT - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 136.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 15 Mbps 15 Mbps 36 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% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 131.8 14.6
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 429,805 kWh - mean 23,878 kWh : median 22,535 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 86,604 kWh - mean 5,094 kWh : median 4,828 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE6 5QT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.99120000
Longitude -1.57971000
OS Easting 426990
OS Northing 0566371
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21239
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

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

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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Students around campus
Subgroup: Students and professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Tyneside BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Newcastle upon Tyne BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001015
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Newcastle upon Tyne 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Newcastle upon Tyne 018F
Output Area / Small Area 2A3