The NE15 6LS postcode is in Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the NE15 6LS area, explore the NE15 6LS Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE15 6LS area, visit the NE15 6LS House Prices
| 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 | 1985 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic hardship / Hampered neighbourhoods / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Healthcare and public administration.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Lidl, Retailers - Other
Address: NE15 6LS
The nearest places is Benwell(0.04 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Benwell Village(0.01 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Metrocentre(1.20 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(4.51 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hadrian SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | NE15 6PY (0.16 mi) | Details |
| St Cuthbert's High SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | NE15 7PX (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Bridgewater Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | NE15 6NL (0.33 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BenwellPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE15 6JB (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Trinity Solutions Academy0, Good | 16-19 | NE4 8XJ (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Trinity Academy NewcastleAll Through, Good | 7-16 | NE4 8XJ (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Canning Street Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | NE4 8PA (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Atkinson Road Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | NE4 8XT (0.51 mi) | Details |
| West Newcastle AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE4 8QP (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Stocksfield Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE5 2DQ (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE4 9XZ (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | NE4 9YH (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Wingrove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE4 9HN (0.77 mi) | Details |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, NewcastlePrimary, Good | 4-11 | NE15 7HS (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Excelsior AcademyAll Through, Requires improvement | 3-19 | NE15 6AF (0.81 mi) | Details |
| St Johns Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE4 8HE (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Dame Allan's Senior SchoolSecondary, None | 11-19 | NE4 9YJ (0.84 mi) | Details |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, FenhamPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE5 2SA (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BETTS AVENUE MEDICAL GROUP(0.28 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| holmside medical groupActivethe holmside med.group, 142 armstrong rd,benwell, newcastle upon tyne, tyne & wear | 01912734009 | NE4 8QB |
| fenham hall surgeryActivefenham hall medical group, fenham hall drive, fenham, newcastle upon tyne, tyne and wear | 01912743724 | NE4 9XD |
| denton turret medical centreActivedenton turret medical ctr, 10 kenley rd, slatyford, newcastle upon tyne | 01912741840 | NE5 2UY |
| prospect medical centreActiveprospect medical group, 501 westgate road, newcastle upon tyne, tyne & wear | 01912260226 | NE4 8AY |
The population of NE156LS is 319 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 235 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 17.
Regarding education, 101 adults have No qualifications, while 22 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (215), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (210).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (128), followed by No religion (108).
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 (58) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (53), and Semi-routine occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (327), and 265 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1474) and Middle East and Asia (160).