Postcode NE9 6QX (Gateshead)

Map showing NE9 6QX and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE9 6QX is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE9 6QX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE9 6QX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 6QX as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to NE9 6QX is Vallum Place which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Windy Nook Road and is 141 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.62 km away at Felling (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE9 6QX (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 6QX is Sutherlands and is 629 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 775 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 11, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 122 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 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 1.8 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 NE9 6QX 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 6QX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE9 6QX, and the approximate distance away.

Vallum Place 18 m
Centurion Way 34 m
Watling Place 59 m
Blue Quarries Road 84 m
Leeming Gardens 104 m
Hewson Place 124 m
Coach House Court 148 m
Southway 176 m
Causeway 183 m
Queen Elizabeth Avenue 189 m
Tribune Place 199 m
Windy Nook Road 206 m
Bywell Gardens 242 m
Egremont Drive 253 m
Church Lane 263 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE9 6QX

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 6QX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Glynwood Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2013)
557 m
Carr Hill Community Primary School Good
(February 27, 2018)
655 m
Dryden School Outstanding
(November 20, 2019)
748 m
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell 766 m
Furrowfield School Good
(February 7, 2017)
769 m
Kells Lane Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2007)
860 m
Larkspur Community Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.01 km
Windy Nook Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
1.09 km
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Outstanding
(January 15, 2014)
1.14 km
Falla Park Community Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.16 km
XP Gateshead 1.4 km
The Cedars Academy Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.48 km
Gibside School Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
1.57 km
Ateres Girls High School Requires improvement
(November 14, 2019)
1.58 km
St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton 1.65 km
South Street Community Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
1.66 km
Brandling Primary School Outstanding
(May 25, 2016)
1.66 km
Cumbric 1.75 km
Oakfield Junior School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.77 km
Oakfield Infant School Outstanding
(September 19, 2008)
1.77 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE9 6QX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Albans Place Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2019
526 m
Summerson House Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
629 m
Sutherlands Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 15, 2022
629 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
670 m
Furrowfield Residential School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
769 m
Blenhein Court Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
775 m
Fiddlers Three Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
775 m
Spice Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 11, 2022
775 m
Danny's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
971 m
Keller Cellar Retailers - other 4
Good
November 11, 2021
971 m
The Brandling Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 1, 2018
971 m
Forever Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
1.07 km
Windy Nook Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
1.09 km
Falla Park County Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
1.16 km
Bay Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2020
1.22 km
The Bay Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
1.22 km
Carl Gills Golden Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
1.24 km
Valente's Bar Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 18, 2022
1.24 km
Wing Sun Chop Suey House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
1.24 km
Portland Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 4, 2019
1.26 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE9 6QX - Data from Apr 2022

Windy Nook Road Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Windy Nook Road Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Felling (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.62 km
Felling (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.62 km
Felling (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.63 km
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.37 km
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.39 km
South Shields Ferry Terminal Ferry 11.11 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 48.62 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE9 6QX - Data from Dec 2021

Sheriff Hill Hill Or Mountain 543 m
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 665 m
Beacon Lough Plantation Woodland Or Forest 668 m
Saltwell Park Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Saltwell Park Urban Greenspace 1.37 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
St Anthony's Point Wetland 3.02 km
Blackim Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Heugh Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
Longacre Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Lady Park Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Shanks Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Robin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Longacre Dene Valley 3.48 km
Sheddon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.51 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE9 6QX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 122 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.9 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% 21.5 3.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 78.6 9.2
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 139,718 kWh - mean 11,643 kWh : median 10,247 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 41,621 kWh - mean 2,973 kWh : median 2,887 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE9 6QX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.94033400
Longitude -1.58394000
OS Easting 426753
OS Northing 0560709
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9699
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Tyneside BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Gateshead BUASD
Workplace Zone E33000898
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gateshead 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gateshead 016A
Output Area / Small Area 7C2