The postcode NE6 5QU 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 5QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE6 5QU 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 5QU as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to NE6 5QU is Westwood Avenue which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chillingham Road-Farnley Road and is 33 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.03 km away at Chillingham Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE6 5QU (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 5QU is Innisfree Social Club Ltd and is 2.2 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 2.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 22, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 100.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE6 5QU 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 5QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE6 5QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE6 5QU
| 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 5QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravenswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 126 m |
| Jesmond Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 648 m | |
| Chillingham Road Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 808 m |
| Cragside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 13, 2014) | 912 m |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton | Academy | 4-11 | 1.04 km | |
| Benfield School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 1.28 km |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.29 km | |
| Benton Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 1.31 km |
| Walkergate Community School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.5 km |
| Hotspur Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| West Jesmond Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2015) | 1.83 km |
| St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.85 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.9 km | |
| Newcastle Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.96 km | |
| Newcastle High School for Girls | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.99 km | |
| Byker Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 14, 2017) | 2.01 km |
| Royal Grammar School | Independent school | 7-19 | 2.03 km | |
| Northern Counties School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 2.06 km |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker | Academy | 3-11 | 2.14 km | |
| Western Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 23, 2012) | 2.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE6 5QU - 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 | 1.75 km | |
| DWP Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 1.84 km | |
| Hadrian House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 22, 2021 | 2.19 km | |
| Innisfree Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 2.2 km | |
| Willow-Maes Food And Coffee Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 2.2 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 | |
| Leighs Nurseries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 2.25 km | |
| Casa Antonio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2020 | 2.25 km | |
| Dorset Arms/ Cinatras Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 18, 2019 | 2.31 km | |
| Rainbows Community Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 2.32 km | |
| Blue Flames Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2018 | 2.32 km | |
| NUFC Training Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 2.32 km | |
| Balti Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 2.36 km | |
| Bargain Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2017 | 2.36 km | |
| Boots Local | Exempt May 7, 2019 | 2.36 km | |
| Farmfoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 2.36 km | |
| Gormans Longbenton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 2.36 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 2.36 km | |
| Heron Frozen Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2019 | 2.36 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE6 5QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Chillingham Road-Farnley Road | 33 m | |
| Chillingham Road-Norwood Avenue | 81 m | |
| Stephenson Road-Chillingham Road | 117 m | |
| Chillingham Road-Biddlestone Road | 204 m | |
| Coast Road-Benton Road | 208 m | |
| Chillingham Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.03 km | |
| Chillingham Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.03 km | |
| Chillingham Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.05 km | |
| Newcastle International Ferry Terminal | 8.3 km | |
| Newcastle International Ferry Terminal | 8.3 km | |
| North Shields Ferry Terminal | 8.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE6 5QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Jesmond Dene | Valley | 843 m |
| Jesmond Vale | Valley | 1.04 km |
| Ouseburn Valley | Valley | 2.08 km |
| Millers Hill | 2.27 km | |
| Race Hill | 3.28 km | |
| Wallsend Dene | Valley | 3.79 km |
| Cow Hill | 3.86 km | |
| St Anthony's Point | 3.89 km | |
| Black Plantation | 4.06 km | |
| Gosforth Lake | 4.17 km | |
| Fencerhill Wood | 4.27 km | |
| Cutthroat Dean | Valley | 4.34 km |
| Fencer Hill | 4.66 km | |
| Bent Hill | 4.99 km | |
| Gosforth Wood | 5.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE6 5QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 100.9 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.9 Mbps | 21 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% | 16 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 103.6 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE6 5QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.99122500 |
| Longitude | -1.57911600 |
| OS Easting | 427028 |
| OS Northing | 0566374 |
| 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: 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 |