The NE15 6SL postcode is in Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the NE15 6SL area, explore the NE15 6SL Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE15 6SL area, visit the NE15 6SL 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 Young hard-pressed families / Hampered neighbourhoods / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Healthcare and public administration.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Benwell, West(0.03 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Benwell Lane-Hodgkin Park Road(0.14 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Metrocentre(1.11 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(4.62 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 (0.04 mi) | Details |
| Trinity Solutions Academy0, Good | 16-19 | NE4 8XJ (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Trinity Academy NewcastleAll Through, Good | 7-16 | NE4 8XJ (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Canning Street Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | NE4 8PA (0.31 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BenwellPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE15 6JB (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Bridgewater Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | NE15 6NL (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Atkinson Road Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | NE4 8XT (0.40 mi) | Details |
| West Newcastle AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE4 8QP (0.42 mi) | Details |
| St Cuthbert's High SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | NE15 7PX (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Wingrove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE4 9HN (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE4 9XZ (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | NE4 9YH (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Stocksfield Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE5 2DQ (0.68 mi) | Details |
| St Johns Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE4 8HE (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Dame Allan's Senior SchoolSecondary, None | 11-19 | NE4 9YJ (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Excelsior AcademyAll Through, Requires improvement | 3-19 | NE15 6AF (0.95 mi) | Details |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, NewcastlePrimary, Good | 4-11 | NE15 7HS (0.96 mi) | Details |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, FenhamPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE5 2SA (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BETTS AVENUE MEDICAL GROUP(0.39 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 |
| prospect medical centreActiveprospect medical group, 501 westgate road, newcastle upon tyne, tyne & wear | 01912260226 | NE4 8AY |
The population of NE156SL is 387 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 282 people, followed by Bangladeshi with a total of 35.
Regarding education, 139 adults have Does not apply, while 39 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 No religion (166), followed by Christian (118).
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 (67) followed by Semi-routine occupations (44), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (38).
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).