The NE15 6LU postcode is in Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the NE15 6LU area, explore the NE15 6LU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE15 6LU area, visit the NE15 6LU 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 | 9092 |
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.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Pendower(0.11 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Benwell Lane-Rushie Avenue(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Metrocentre(1.10 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(4.61 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 (0.17 mi) | Details |
| Bridgewater Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | NE15 6NL (0.25 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BenwellPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE15 6JB (0.30 mi) | Details |
| St Cuthbert's High SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | NE15 7PX (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Trinity Solutions Academy0, Good | 16-19 | NE4 8XJ (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Trinity Academy NewcastleAll Through, Good | 7-16 | NE4 8XJ (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Atkinson Road Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | NE4 8XT (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Canning Street Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | NE4 8PA (0.44 mi) | Details |
| West Newcastle AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE4 8QP (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Stocksfield Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE5 2DQ (0.69 mi) | Details |
| St Johns Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE4 8HE (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE4 9XZ (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | NE4 9YH (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Wingrove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE4 9HN (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Excelsior AcademyAll Through, Requires improvement | 3-19 | NE15 6AF (0.81 mi) | Details |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, NewcastlePrimary, Good | 4-11 | NE15 7HS (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Dame Allan's Senior SchoolSecondary, None | 11-19 | NE4 9YJ (0.90 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BETTS AVENUE MEDICAL GROUP(0.25 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 |
| holmside medical groupActivethe holmside med.group, 142 armstrong rd,benwell, newcastle upon tyne, tyne & wear | 01912734009 | NE4 8QB |
| west road medical centreActivewest road medical centre, 170 west road,fenham, newcastle upon tyne, tyne & wear | 01912822890 | NE4 9QB |
| fenham hall surgeryActivefenham hall medical group, fenham hall drive, fenham, newcastle upon tyne, tyne and wear | 01912743724 | NE4 9XD |
| prospect medical centreActiveprospect medical group, 501 westgate road, newcastle upon tyne, tyne & wear | 01912260226 | NE4 8AY |
| denton turret medical centreActivedenton turret medical ctr, 10 kenley rd, slatyford, newcastle upon tyne | 01912741840 | NE5 2UY |
The population of NE156LU is 121 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 88 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 37 adults have No qualifications, while 11 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (247), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (238).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (57), followed by No religion (49).
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 (19) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (13), and Routine occupations (12).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (352), and 242 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1189) and Middle East and Asia (81).