The NE15 6LJ postcode is in Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne postcode town, within North East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | NE15 |
| Ward | Benwell & Scotswood |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Benwell |
| 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 | Benwell & Scotswood |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 1567 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic hardship / Hampered neighbourhoods / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Paradise(0.09 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Scotswood Road-Whitehouse Road(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Metrocentre(0.56 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(5.15 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atkinson Road Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | NE4 8XT (0.20 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BenwellPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE15 6JB (0.24 mi) | Details |
| West Newcastle AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE4 8QP (0.26 mi) | Details |
| St Johns Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE4 8HE (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Bridgewater Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | NE15 6NL (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Canning Street Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | NE4 8PA (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Hadrian SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | NE15 6PY (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Trinity Solutions Academy0, Good | 16-19 | NE4 8XJ (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Trinity Academy NewcastleAll Through, Good | 7-16 | NE4 8XJ (0.67 mi) | Details |
| St Cuthbert's High SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | NE15 7PX (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HOLMSIDE MEDICAL GROUP(0.29 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| holmside medical groupActivethe holmside med.group, 142 armstrong rd,benwell, newcastle upon tyne, tyne & wear | 01912734009 | NE4 8QB |
| betts avenue medical groupActivebetts avenue med. group, 2 betts avenue, benwell, newcastle upon tyne | 01912742767 | NE15 6TQ |
| west road medical centreActivewest road medical centre, 170 west road,fenham, newcastle upon tyne, tyne & wear | 01912822890 | NE4 9QB |
| prospect medical centreActiveprospect medical group, 501 westgate road, newcastle upon tyne, tyne & wear | 01912260226 | NE4 8AY |
The population of NE156LJ is 419 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1764), Between 25 to 34 (1167), and Between 35 to 44 (1127).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 209 people, followed by African with a total of 60.
Regarding education, 124 adults have No qualifications, while 38 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (295), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (216).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (239), followed by No religion (107).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (78) followed by Routine occupations (56), and Semi-routine occupations (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (448), and 176 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1275) and Middle East and Asia (128).