The NE1 2QU postcode is in Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the NE1 2QU area, explore the NE1 2QU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE1 2QU area, visit the NE1 2QU House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | NE1 |
| Ward | Ouseburn |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Shieldfield & Quayside |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 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 | Ouseburn |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 10858 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Endeavouring flat dwellers / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Public administration and security.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Battlefield(0.02 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is New Bridge Street-Blackfriars(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Manors(0.43 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(6.33 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE2 1XA (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Hotspur Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE6 5PA (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Gateshead College0, Good | 16-99 | NE8 3BE (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Byker Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | NE6 2AT (0.64 mi) | Details |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE2 1PS (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Royal Grammar SchoolAll Through, None | 7-19 | NE2 4DX (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Newcastle Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | NE2 4RH (0.81 mi) | Details |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, HeatonPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | NE6 5HN (0.82 mi) | Details |
| St Lawrence's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE6 2JX (0.85 mi) | Details |
| North East Futures UTCSecondary, Requires improvement | 14-19 | NE1 3AS (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THORNFIELD MEDICAL GROUP(0.56 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| thornfield medical groupActivethornfield medical group, molineux st nhs centre, byker, newcastle upon tyne | 01912755740 | NE6 1SG |
| saville medical groupActivesaville medical group, 7 saville place, newcastle upon tyne, tyne & wear | 01912324274 | NE1 8DQ |
| heaton road surgeryActive17-19 heaton road, heaton, newcastle upon tyne, tyne & wear | 01912655911 | NE6 1SA |
| newcastle medical centreActivehotspur way, intu eldon square, newcastle upon tyne, tyne & wear | 01912322973 | NE1 7XR |
| the bridges medical practiceActivebridges medical practice, trinity square health ctr, gateshead, tyne & wear | 01913009889 | NE8 1AD |
| millennium family practiceActivemillenium family practice, trinity square health ctr, gateshead, tyne & wear | 01914783678 | NE8 1AD |
The population of NE12QU is 261 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 28 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 15 to 24 (5408), Between 25 to 34 (1183), and Between 35 to 44 (469).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 168 people, followed by African with a total of 20.
Regarding education, 68 adults have Level 4, while 34 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (356), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (175).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (113), followed by No religion (106).
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 Routine occupations (43) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (37), and Semi-routine occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (456), and 269 adults mentioned they are Student.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1014) and Middle East and Asia (197).