The NE12 8RU postcode is in North Tyneside, North Tyneside postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the NE12 8RU area, explore the NE12 8RU Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | NE12 |
| Ward | Longbenton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Longbenton |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | North Tyneside |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | North Tyneside |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Newcastle |
| Police Force | Northumbria |
| NHS Care Board | NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Longbenton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North Tyneside |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 8536 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hampered aspiration / Hard-pressed flat dwellers / Service Economy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is South Gosforth(0.73 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Blackfriars Way(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Manors(2.82 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(5.04 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopespring NewcastleSecondary, Good | 11-16 | NE12 8UZ (0.13 mi) | Details |
| Balliol Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | NE12 8QP (0.39 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | NE7 7PE (0.48 mi) | Details |
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, NewcastlePrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE12 8FA (0.69 mi) | Details |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided)Primary, Good | 3-11 | NE12 8FA (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Archbishop Runcie CofE First SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-9 | NE3 1US (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Longbenton High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | NE12 8ER (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Benton Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | NE7 7SS (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Benton Dene SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | NE12 8FD (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Benton Dene Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | NE12 8FD (0.90 mi) | Details |
| South Gosforth First SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-9 | NE3 1YF (0.91 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WEST FARM SURGERY(0.32 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| west farm surgeryActive31 west farm avenue, longbenton, newcastle upon tyne | 01912662215 | NE12 8LS |
| lane end surgeryActivelane end surgery, 2 manor walk,benton, newcastle upon tyne, tyne & wear | 01912665246 | NE7 7XX |
| swarland avenue surgeryActiveswarland avenue surgery, 2 swarland avenue, benton road, newcastle upon tyne | 01912150141 | NE7 7TD |
The population of NE128RU is 201 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1659), Between 25 to 34 (1570), and Between 35 to 44 (1488).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 152 people, followed by White: Roma with a total of 12.
Regarding education, 65 adults have Level 4, while 27 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (313), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (185).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (92), followed by Christian (92).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (34) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (24), and Routine occupations (24).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (419), and 150 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (912) and Middle East and Asia (74).