Postcode NE9 5RU (Gateshead)

Map showing NE9 5RU and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE9 5RU is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE9 5RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE9 5RU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 NE9 5RU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to NE9 5RU is Hillcroft which is centered 10 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Queen Elizabeth Hospital and is 150 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.9 km away at Felling (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE9 5RU (for ages 11 and under) is Glynwood Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 12, 2013. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Dryden School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 20, 2019 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of NE9 5RU is Sutherlands and is 961 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 15, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Spice Kitchen and is 1.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 11, 2022.

18.2% 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 3.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NE9 5RU is covered by the Northumbria police force association and Gateshead is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to NE9 5RU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE9 5RU, and the approximate distance away.

Hillcroft 10 m
Sourmilk Hill Lane 26 m
Church View 42 m
Church Drive 67 m
Egremont Drive 95 m
Church Lane 98 m
Hillside Place 111 m
Florence Avenue 115 m
Egremont Gardens 136 m
Villa View 156 m
Rosewood Gardens 181 m
Grove Road 192 m
Larne Crescent 204 m
Kellfield Avenue 207 m
Hewson Place 220 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE9 5RU

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 NE9 5RU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Glynwood Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2013)
338 m
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell 508 m
Kells Lane Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2007)
516 m
Dryden School Outstanding
(November 20, 2019)
650 m
Carr Hill Community Primary School Good
(February 27, 2018)
845 m
Furrowfield School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.06 km
Larkspur Community Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.16 km
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Outstanding
(January 15, 2014)
1.2 km
The Cedars Academy Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.25 km
Windy Nook Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
1.43 km
Falla Park Community Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.46 km
Oakfield Junior School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.47 km
Oakfield Infant School Outstanding
(September 19, 2008)
1.47 km
Gibside School Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
1.48 km
South Street Community Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
1.62 km
Grace College 1.67 km
St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton 1.71 km
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.73 km
XP Gateshead 1.74 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead 1.79 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE9 5RU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Albans Place Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2019
857 m
Summerson House Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
961 m
Sutherlands Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 15, 2022
961 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
1.01 km
Furrowfield Residential School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
1.06 km
Blenhein Court Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
1.12 km
Fiddlers Three Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
1.12 km
Spice Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 11, 2022
1.12 km
Danny's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
1.24 km
Keller Cellar Retailers - other 4
Good
November 11, 2021
1.24 km
The Brandling Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 1, 2018
1.24 km
Forever Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
1.39 km
Windy Nook Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
1.43 km
Falla Park County Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
1.46 km
Bay Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2020
1.54 km
The Bay Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
1.54 km
Flamin Tasty Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
1.55 km
Ready Fresh Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
1.55 km
Carl Gills Golden Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
1.55 km
Valente's Bar Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 18, 2022
1.55 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE9 5RU - Data from Apr 2022

Queen Elizabeth Hospital Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Kells Lane-Sheriff Highway Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Kells Lane-Beverley Road Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Sheriff`s Highway-Three Tuns Ph Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Felling (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.9 km
Felling (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.91 km
Felling (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.91 km
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.7 km
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.73 km
South Shields Ferry Terminal Ferry 11.45 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 48.56 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE9 5RU - Data from Dec 2021

Sheriff Hill Hill Or Mountain 640 m
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 665 m
Beacon Lough Plantation Woodland Or Forest 766 m
Saltwell Park Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Saltwell Park Urban Greenspace 1.16 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Shanks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Lady Park Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Longacre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Blackim Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.07 km
Robin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Heugh Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
Beggar Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
St Anthony's Point Wetland 3.33 km
Longacre Dene Valley 3.34 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE9 5RU - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 81.8%
300+ Mbps 18.2%

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 280,255 kWh - mean 25,478 kWh : median 23,908 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 52,044 kWh - mean 4,731 kWh : median 3,644 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE9 5RU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.93917400
Longitude -1.58891500
OS Easting 426435
OS Northing 0560578
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13681
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Gateshead
Electoral Ward High Fell
Local Authority District Gateshead
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 E08000037
Travel To Work Area Newcastle

NHS

NHS England Region North East and Yorkshire
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Gateshead
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Tyneside BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Gateshead BUASD
Workplace Zone E33000897
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gateshead 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gateshead 016C
Output Area / Small Area 5A1