The postcode NE6 5SY 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 5SY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE6 5SY 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 5SY as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to NE6 5SY is Ravenswood Road which is centered 70 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chillingham Road-Biddlestone Road and is 143 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 903 m away at Chillingham Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE6 5SY (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 5SY is Dorset Arms/ Cinatras Pizzeria and is 2.21 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Chippy and is 2.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 13, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 105.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75% 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 2.9 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 5SY 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 5SY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE6 5SY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE6 5SY
| 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 5SY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravenswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 39 m |
| Chillingham Road Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 731 m |
| Jesmond Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 806 m | |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton | Academy | 4-11 | 991 m | |
| Cragside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 13, 2014) | 1.05 km |
| Benfield School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 1.13 km |
| Walkergate Community School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.35 km |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.35 km | |
| Benton Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 1.39 km |
| Hotspur Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.75 km | |
| Byker Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 14, 2017) | 1.95 km |
| West Jesmond Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2015) | 1.97 km |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker | Academy | 3-11 | 1.98 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.04 km | |
| Newcastle Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.06 km | |
| Western Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 23, 2012) | 2.08 km |
| Newcastle High School for Girls | Independent school | 3-18 | 2.11 km | |
| Welbeck Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 2.12 km |
| Royal Grammar School | Independent school | 7-19 | 2.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE6 5SY - 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 | 1.67 km | |
| DWP Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 1.85 km | |
| Hadrian House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 22, 2021 | 2.08 km | |
| Shining Stars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 2.08 km | |
| Western Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 2.08 km | |
| Dorset Arms/ Cinatras Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 18, 2019 | 2.21 km | |
| Lindisfarne Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2018 | 2.27 km | |
| Casa Antonio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2020 | 2.3 km | |
| Innisfree Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 2.33 km | |
| Willow-Maes Food And Coffee Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 2.33 km | |
| Leighs Nurseries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 2.34 km | |
| Blue Flames Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2018 | 2.34 km | |
| NUFC Training Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 2.34 km | |
| Duke Of York | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 2.36 km | |
| Redesdale Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2018 | 2.37 km | |
| B And M Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 2.38 km | |
| Windsor Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 2.39 km | |
| Drinks Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 2.41 km | |
| Golden Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 2.41 km | |
| Premier Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 2.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE6 5SY - Data from Apr 2022
| Chillingham Road-Biddlestone Road | 143 m | |
| Chillingham Road-Farnley Road | 167 m | |
| Chillingham Road-Cartington Terrace | 178 m | |
| Chillingham Road-Norwood Avenue | 201 m | |
| Stephenson Road-Chillingham Road | 269 m | |
| Chillingham Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 903 m | |
| Chillingham Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 910 m | |
| Chillingham Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 923 m | |
| Newcastle International Ferry Terminal | 8.16 km | |
| Newcastle International Ferry Terminal | 8.16 km | |
| North Shields Ferry Terminal | 8.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE6 5SY - Data from Dec 2021
| Jesmond Dene | Valley | 984 m |
| Jesmond Vale | Valley | 1.08 km |
| Ouseburn Valley | Valley | 2.06 km |
| Millers Hill | 2.25 km | |
| Race Hill | 3.42 km | |
| Wallsend Dene | Valley | 3.68 km |
| St Anthony's Point | 3.76 km | |
| Cow Hill | 4 km | |
| Cutthroat Dean | Valley | 4.19 km |
| Black Plantation | 4.2 km | |
| Gosforth Lake | 4.29 km | |
| Fencerhill Wood | 4.42 km | |
| Fencer Hill | 4.8 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 5.13 km | |
| Gosforth Wood | 5.13 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE6 5SY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 105.4 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.4 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 25% | 100% | 95.9 | 14.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 75% | 75% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for NE6 5SY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.99054400 |
| Longitude | -1.57695000 |
| OS Easting | 427167 |
| OS Northing | 0566299 |
| 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 |